Central Interior Native Health Society (CINHS) is a vibrant urban Indigenous primary health care clinic and educational facility situated on Lheidli T'enneh territory in Prince George, BC. CINHS' core values are: respect honesty, trust, humour and compassion.
The Clinic's inter-disciplinary team provides trauma-informed and culturally safe, medical and psychosocial services to our client panel including vulnerable members of our community with a knowledge and understanding of Indigenous culture, history and the impacts of colonialism. CINHS embraces an Indigenous world view to better serve our clients.
The Physiotherapist provides treatment interventions formed from evidence-based practice, which by design help clients optimize their physical performance and increases their quality of life. This position fosters culture humility, ethical conduct, and teamwork.
The successful candidate demonstrates:
- Ability to lead and collaborate independently in a multidisciplinary team, providing superior, trauma informed physiotherapy services through comprehensive assessments, treatment planning, program development, consultations, and client education, aimed at promoting optimal health and helping clients meet their goals
- Strong skills in critical thinking, decision-making, analysis, communication and conflict resolution
- Excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills across all levels of the organization, and with outside service providers and agencies
- The Physiotherapist plays a pivotal role in advancing the organization and the profession's overall objectives, actively engaging in quality assurance, meetings, research, and educational programs including culture and language.
The successful candidate possesses:
- A Bachelors or Masters entry-to-practice degree in Physiotherapy
- A member in good standing with the College of Physical Therapists of BC (CPTBC)
- A member of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association (an asset)
- Malpractice insurance
- Valid BC Driver's License
Individuals with Indigenous ancestry who meet the above criteria are encouraged to apply.
To be considered for this position, please apply via https://www.cinhs.org/working-with-us/current-postings
With your resume, please include a cover letter that articulates how you meet the qualifications of this position. Kindly make sure to fill out additional questions that shares a little about you.
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply and should be legally eligible to work in Canada. We thank all applicants for their interest in CINHS however, only those applicants selected for further consideration will be contacted.
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