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CA$31.89/hr · p10p90 · CA$45.15/hr
this role: CA$45.15/hrmedian CA$43.66/hr
Shaded band: the middle 50% of posted allied health roles in New Westminster, British Columbia rates. This role sits in the 95th percentile.
About the role
Pay for this role is about 3% above the New Westminster, British Columbia median for allied health roles.
The physiotherapist provides patient-centered assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning in collaboration with an interprofessional team. They also participate in quality improvement activities, research, and provide education to patients and caregivers.
Salary
The salary range for this position is CAD $45.15 - $56.17 / hour Job Summary
Join an exceptional team at Royal Columbian Hospital (RCH) in New Westminster, BC—where your work truly makes a difference.
At RCH, you’ll play a vital role in delivering high-quality, life-saving care to patients who need it most, all within a fast-paced, supportive clinical environment.
Located in the heart of New Westminster, you’ll enjoy a vibrant community known for its scenic waterfront views along the Fraser River.
Centrally positioned in Metro Vancouver, the city offers easy access to Burnaby, Coquitlam, Surrey, and Delta—making it a convenient and connected place to live and work.
Experience the exceptional benefits of working with us including: Comprehensive, 100% Employer-Paid Benefits: Enjoy peace of mind with full coverage.
Generous Vacation Time: eligible employees can earn up to four weeks of vacation to recharge and relax.
Benefit Portability: Seamlessly transfer your benefits from another HEABC employer.
Immediate Pension Enrollment: Secure your future with a defined municipal pension plan from day one.
Maternity Top-Up: Receive top-up during maternity leave.
TransLink Pass Subsidy: Save on commuting costs with a 50% subsidy on TransLink passes Additional employee discounts and perks available *Eligibility based on employment status
Detailed Overview
Provides physiotherapy services in accordance with the College of Physical Therapists of British Columbia (CPTBC) standards of practice, Fraser Health mission, values and physiotherapy acute care standard, and in collaboration and partnership with the interprofessional care team in the provision of patient and family centered care. Provides assessment, physiotherapy diagnosis and prognosis, treatment plan development, implementation and evaluation, and patient consultation and education to enable the patient to achieve and maintain optimal health outcomes. Participates in approved physical therapy and interprofessional research, special projects, and program quality and safety activities. May provide care to patients through a combination of telephone, virtual video/audio conference and/or remote technology to patients in their homes, in the community including outreach, and virtually.
Responsibilities
Provides physiotherapy assessment of the patient's physical status, functional abilities, needs, and goals by methods such as reviewing records, gathering information, interviewing the patient, identifying patient and therapist expectations, selecting and applying evidence-based assessment methods, consulting with members of the health care team, performing examinations, and monitoring the patient's health to improve, maintain or support physical performance.
Requirements
Candidates must hold current full registration with the College of Physical Therapists of British Columbia (CPTBC). The role requires knowledge of physiotherapy theory, clinical standards, and the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary healthcare environment.
professional certificate
Documentation
Communication
Rehabilitation
Mentoring
Time management
Critical thinking
Quality improvement
Patient education
Data analysis
Evidence-based practice
Patient care planning
Interprofessional collaboration
Physiotherapy assessment
Clinical research
Clinical diagnosis
Benefits
Maternity top-up
Employee discounts
Generous vacation time
Comprehensive 100% employer-paid benefits
Benefit portability
Immediate pension enrollment
TransLink pass subsidy
Posting details
Employment type
Part Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
0-2 yrs
Salary
CA$45 - CA$56/hr
Location
New Westminster, British Columbia
Posted
Jun 8, 2026
Closes
Jun 8, 2027
Application
Employer website
Analyzes the patient's needs, establishes physiotherapy diagnosis and prognosis and develops an evidence-based, outcome-focused intervention strategy; utilizes assessment and reassessment findings, discusses the analysis with the patient and caregivers, develops short and long term goals and selects a practice model/intervention consistent with patient needs and goals to achieve optimal health outcomes.
Implements interventions in accordance with established treatment guidelines and educates patients and caregivers regarding self-management, health promotion and injury/disability prevention.
Participates in the interprofessional care planning process for patients as appropriate by ensuring the plan is established and implemented effectively, updating care plan and intervening as appropriate, and collaborating and communicating on issues that will affect the care/transfer/discharge plan.
Evaluates and documents the effectiveness of interventions by methods such as conducting ongoing assessment and monitoring of patient responses, evaluating changes in health status, function and physical performance against pre-determined goals and expected outcomes, and modifying the intervention strategy to achieve and maintain optimal functional independence and physical performance.
Participates in maintaining seamless quality patient care by identifying appropriate referrals for physiotherapy services, screening for priority of intervention, and identifying and facilitating referrals to appropriate health care/community programs.
Collaborates with patients and their families/care givers in developing the care plan and encourages family participation in the development, implementation and ongoing modification of the care plan.
Establishes a therapeutic relationship by demonstrating empathy, trust and respect, advocating for the patient's rights to privacy, dignity and access to information, and by ensuring the patient's choice and autonomy in decision making and care planning.
Maintains a variety of records including patient files by gathering information, entering data into computerized databases and/or documenting information into approved formats.
Notes patient progress, changes to treatment plan, and records test/treatment results to provide evidence and rationale that support assessment findings and intervention plan.
Compiles statistics on workload activities and summarizes information into written reports as requested.
Delegates components of treatment to rehabilitation assistants by providing work direction and verbal and/or written instruction, ensuring and documenting the appropriate transfer of function and ensuring quality patient care.
Acts as a physiotherapy resource to other physiotherapists, rehabilitation assistants, and students by assisting with orientation and demonstrating procedures.
Provides physiotherapy information and inservices to other members of the health care team and attends meetings as a representative of physiotherapy.
Participates in team/program activities required to enhance and optimize the delivery of care and to facilitate evidence-based practice.
Promotes quality and safety principles, identifies processes/procedures that require improvement and provides recommendations for review.
Participates in approved physical therapy and interprofessional research, special projects, and committees including professional practice councils and clinical decision support tool development.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications: Education and Experience
Current full registration with the College of Physical Therapists of British Columbia (CPTBC).
Skills and Abilities Knowledge of physiotherapy theory and practice within a patient and family-centered model of care.
Knowledge of the CPTBC standards of practice and practice guidelines for clinical practitioners.
Knowledge of physiotherapy standardized tests, measures, use of equipment and related techniques.
Broad knowledge of other health care professions and their role in patient care.
Ability to communicate effectively and respectfully with patients, caregivers, rehabilitation assistants, members of the interprofessional care team, both verbally (one-on-one and in groups) and in writing.
Ability to teach and provide effective consultation to patients, caregivers, rehabilitation assistants and other health care professionals.
Ability to work independently and in collaboration with others.
Ability to establish workload priorities and adjust to unexpected events.
Basic knowledge of research process and methodology.
Ability to operate related equipment including relevant software applications.
Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
About Fraser Health
Fraser Health is the heart of health care for over two million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, Canada, on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations and is home to 32 First Nations within the Fraser Salish region.
People - those we care for and those who care for them - are at the heart of everything we do.
Our hospital and community-based services are delivered by a team of 50,000+ staff, medical staff and volunteers.
We are committed to planetary health and value diversity in the work force.
We strive to maintain an environment of respect, caring and trust.
Fraser Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable and culturally safe manner.
Together, we are the heart of health care.
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