Responsibilities and duties:
Client Care Functions:
- Assess clients to identify issues and rehabilitation needs.
- Set client goals, develop, and document care plans.
- Request physician referrals and treat clients per their plans.
- Provide and recommend adaptive equipment and training for personal care.
- Offer counseling on lifestyle adjustments.
- Reassess and modify treatment plans as needed.
- Participate in team conferences and maintain communication with the care team.
2. Administrative Functions:
- Maintain client statistics and attend meetings.
- Prepare and monitor the annual budget, order supplies.
- Develop and update policies and procedures.
- Supervise employees, volunteers, and rehabilitation HCAs.
- Ensure a safe working environment, conduct inspections, and report hazards.
3. Education Function:
- Participate in and present at in-service education sessions.
- Communicate with clients, families, and team members about rehabilitation treatments.
4. Professional Responsibilities:
- Uphold professional ethics and standards.
- Contribute to the profession’s growth through information exchange and continuing education.
5. Other Responsibilities:
- Arrange for aids through the AADL Program.
- Communicate with community and health care agencies for consistent client care.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
6. Client Safety:
- Focus on client safety in all duties.
- Report unsafe activities and educate others on safety techniques.
- Correct unsafe behaviors observed in clients.
Qualifications:
- Graduate of an approved school of Physiotherapy.
- Physiotherapists must be eligible for membership in the Canadian Association of Physiotherapists and the BC College of Physical Therapists in good standing.
- Experience in a long-term care preferred but not essential.
- Excellent communication skills both verbally and in writing.
- Able to work independently and make timely decisions while also effectively collaborating with the care team, in line with the Collaborative Care Model.