Job Description – Physiotherapist August 2014 $5,000.00 Sign On Bonus $5,000.00 Moving Allowance Attractive Senior Salary $70,000 per annum +++ Full Benefits + 55% of Weekly Billings - How Does that Sound Our Client is a well-established, stable and innovative community health services agency in Kamloops, BC. focused on consistent quality service and product innovation coupled with a genuine concern for the issues facing community health services make them a distinctive employer. Our Client strives for excellence, growth and relationship building in all areas of their business. A key element in the success of their business strategy is to be a truly great employer. Our Client provides their employees with an open, flexible and caring work environment. They actively promote and encourage their employees to participate in all training programs and skill development workshops. Our Clients goal is to provide consistent and effective delivery of health services by ensuring all staff have current skills and are highly trained. Physiotherapists treat patients with physical difficulties resulting from illness, injury, disability or ageing. They treat people of all ages including children, the elderly, stroke patients and people with sports injuries. Physiotherapists work with patients to identify and improve their movement and function. They help promote their patients health and wellbeing, and assist the rehabilitation process by developing and restoring body systems, in particular the neuromuscular, musculoskeletal, cardiovascular and respiratory systems. They devise and review treatment programmes, comprising manual therapy, movement, therapeutic exercise and the application of technological equipment, e.g. ultrasound. Physiotherapists also provide advice on how to avoid injury. Typical work activities Physiotherapists work in a range of settings, including hospitals, health centres, industry, private practices and sports clubs. They treat a wide variety of conditions, such as injuries and fractures (including sports injuries), orthopaedics and joints, strokes, post-surgical rehabilitation, intensive care or terminal illness, abdominal conditions, obstetrics and gynaecology, chest conditions, posture and movement, neurological conditions, learning difficulties and mental illness. Treatment involves encouraging exercise and movement by the use of techniques such as therapeutic movement and exercise therapy, massage, manipulation, electrotherapy and/or hydrotherapy. Tasks often include: •working with patients to identify the physical problem; •developing and reviewing treatment programmes; •assisting patients with joint and spinal problems, especially following surgery; •helping patients rehabilitation following accidents, injury and strokes; •supervising physiotherapy assistants; •assisting in the supervision and education of junior physiotherapists; •writing patient case notes and reports; •collecting patient statistics; •educating and advising patients and their carers about how to prevent and/or improve conditions; •keeping up to date with new techniques and technologies available for treating patients; •liaising with other healthcare personnel to supply and receive relevant information about the background and progress of patients, as well as referring patients who require other specific medical attention; •being legally responsible and accountable; •managing clinical risk. Physiotherapists often see patients for several consultations over a period of weeks or months In addition to experience, candidates need to show evidence of the following: Have a Degree in Bioscience or Sports Science etc. •good communication skills; •ability to work in a team - regularly liaising with other professionals, such as doctors, nurses, occupational therapists, teachers and social workers; •pragmatic problem-solving skills; •initiative, patience, sensitivity and tact; •excellent organizational and administrative skills; •ability to be firm, encouraging and empathetic; •ability to establish a rapport with patients and their families; •a genuine concern for the wellbeing and health of patients; •a real interest in anatomy and physiology; •ability to work under pressure and manage time effectively. 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Posted on: Fri, 08 Aug 2014 22:41:31 +0000