Advanced Practice Physiotherapist, Seating and Mobility

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JOB SUMMARY:Within the context of a patient and family centred care model and in accordance with established standards of professional practice and the vision and values of the organization, including Indigenous Cultural Safety, cultural humility and anti-racism principles, provides physiotherapy services to enable clients to achieve and maintain optimal health outcomes by working independently and as a member of an interdisciplinary team. For the majority of the time, utilizes advanced clinical knowledge and procedures to provide Physiotherapy services that includes providing seating and mobility assessment and prescription, pressure and shear management, and spasticity management to spinal cord injury (SCI) clients with increased complexity, comorbidities and functional implications. Duties include conducting advanced assessments utilizing an evidence-based approach, planning goal directed services, implementing services utilizing advanced intervention approaches/procedures, evaluating the effectiveness of the service, preparing and maintaining records, developing research proposals, participating in interdisciplinary research, demonstrating safe and effective resource utilization and quality management and contributing to the development, review and promotion of physiotherapy services.QUALIFICATIONS:Education & Experience Current full registration as a Physiotherapist with the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC (CHCPBC). Two year’s recent experience in a rehabilitation health care setting including one year seating and positioning experience involving advanced interventions, commercial and custom seating devices and mobility equipment for individuals with complex needs plus additional course work in complex seating and positioning, and skin and wound management or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Eligible for membership in the Physiotherapy Association of British Columbia (PABC).Knowledge, Skills & AbilitiesBroad knowledge of complex and aging adult populations living with Spinal Cord Injury, presentations, indicators, needs, complexities, co-morbidities and contra-indicators Broad knowledge of evidence-based clinical practice related to wheelchair prescription, modifications and technologies, seating, positioning, pressure prevention assessment and interventions and mobility access.Broad knowledge of concepts, current trends and practice related to wheeled mobility, seating, positioning and mobility access.Broad knowledge of evidence-based clinical practice related to upper extremity therapy Broad knowledge of physiotherapy theory and practice within a client and family centred model of care.Demonstrated ability to teach and empower clients to assume control over their health.Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with co-workers and clients both one-on-one and in groups.Broad knowledge of other health care disciplines and their role in client care.Demonstrated ability to promote Indigenous Cultural Safety.Demonstrated ability to provide competent and culturally safety care in a variety of settings and with diverse populations.Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in a culturally safe and respectful manner, with co-workers, physicians, other health care staff and patients/clients and their circle of care.Demonstrated ability to function as a team member.Demonstrated ability to provide effective consultation and teaching.Broad knowledge of research process and methodology.Demonstrated ability to work independently and in collaboration with others.Demonstrated ability to establish workload priorities in collaboration with others in a complex health care environment.Demonstrated ability to recognize when referral to another health care professional is required.Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.Skilled in the use of equipment, and in the techniques appropriate for intervention.Computer literacy with work processing, spreadsheet and database skills.The hours of work including days off and work area may be subject to change consistent with operational requirements and the provision of the Collective Agreement and applicable statutes.

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At Vancouver Coastal Health, our vision of healthy lives in healthy communities inspires us and our values and pillars guide us. We support equitable practices, diverse teams and inclusive environments, which are vital to creating welcoming spaces where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and feel supported. We encourage applications from equity-deserving communities, including Indigenous Peoples and members of racialized groups, people with disabilities and people of all gender identities and expressions and sexual orientation.Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers, BC’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers and Canada's Top Employers for Young People in 2026.Unless otherwise noted on the posting, internal job postings close at 8:00 AM Pacific Time on the listed Closing Date. Please submit your digital application via the Internal Career Portal prior to the Closing Date & Time.Nursing & LPN successful applicants will be notified by email.We regret that only short listed candidates will be acknowledged.This is an internal job posting for Vancouver Coastal Health employees only.