Physiotherapist | Primary Care
Interior Health Authority
Position Summary
Interior Health’s Primary Care Network in Kelowna, B.C., has a relief full-time opening for an experienced Physiotherapist. This position works Monday to Friday from 08:00-16:00 and 08:30-16:30.
What we offer:
• Recognition of previous experience in determining starting salary
• Competitive pay and shift premiums
• Generous relocation assistance for eligible positions
• Employer-paid vacation starting at 4 weeks
• Employer-paid insurance, health, dental and wellness benefits
• Defined Benefit Pension
• Education and development opportunities
About the position:
Primary Care Networks (PCNs) are community-based networks of health care professionals and clinics who plan and deliver all day-to-day health care needs of a community. Within these networks teams of providers work together closely. In this is way, patients receive better care, by the right person, at the right time, closer to home.
In this position the Physiotherapist is responsible for working in collaboration with an inter-professional care team and defined network of Primary Care Network Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Nursing and other members of the Allied Health team. The goal is to conduct integrated care planning, offer client assessments/clinic visits and provide ongoing monitoring and self-management support follow-up for clients (i.e. adults, seniors, pediatrics) and/or those with multiple chronic conditions, either in an individual or group setting and often directly within the Family Physician/Nurse Practitioner. You will see clients a couple of times utilizing therapeutic inventions that contribute to providing wider and quicker access to services for patients with chronic and musculoskeletal conditions and/or barriers to exercise.
About the location:
Kelowna is a rapidly growing city that offers so much for professionals and families to enjoy such as shopping, dining, golfing, tons of hiking and biking trails, amazing beaches and world-class winter sports. Live, work and play where others only vacation!
Qualfications
• Current registration with the College of Health and Care Professions of British Columbia (CHCPBC).
• Eligible for membership in the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists
• Valid Driver’s license