Physiotherapist Educator, Falls Prevention

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education, Training And Experience

• Graduation from a recognized university program in Physiotherapy.
• Current licensure in a practicing category with the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC as a Physiotherapist.
• Five (5) years' recent, related experience in working with older adults with chronic conditions or recent illness/injury, as well as experience with educating and quality improvement.
• An equivalent combination of training and experience may be considered.
• Valid BC Driver's License.

Skills And Abilities

• Ability to integrate and apply CHCPBC Standards for Physical Therapy Practice in the context of community practice and UBC MPT Clinical Education Manual to facilitate learning experiences appropriate to student's level.
• Demonstrated ability to support learning through coaching, mentoring and hands on training; 1:1 and in groups.
• Working knowledge of community health, determinants of health, Expanded Chronic Care Model, health promotion, illness prevention, and the challenges of adults living with complex health conditions.
• Ability to interact/communicate with people from a wide variety of socio-economic/cultural environments.
• Demonstrated ability to prepare/maintain a variety of charts, records and reports.
• Working knowledge of community resources.
• Demonstrated ability to prepare a plan and execute on deliverables to enact a change.
• Demonstrated ability to organize work, set objectives and establish priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to manage time and resources, implement activities to promote cooperation among the interdisciplinary team, and collaborate across disciplines.
• Ability to demonstrate creative planning for change and innovations, implementation of Island Health policies or other protocols, and ongoing professional development of self and others.
• Demonstrated ability to foster teamwork and a commitment to excellence in the provision of client care.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.