The salary range for this position is CAD $42.56/Hr. - CAD $52.95/Hr.

Come work as an MSIP Advisor with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)! Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a MSIP Advisor to join the Safety and Prevention team in Vancouver, BC. Apply today to join our team!

As a MSIP Advisor at Vancouver Coastal Health you will

• Promote a safety culture to eliminate musculoskeletal occupational injuries.
• Develop a musculoskeletal injury prevention program for VCH staff, in conjunction with other team members, based on a needs assessment. Perform activities such as reviewing the learning needs through observation of work activities, discussing with unit/department/site supervisor/staff, and analyzing departmental statistics and Worksafe BC data, including costs.
• Select appropriate modules/materials and/or develops training modules/materials to reduce musculoskeletal injuries. Enhance the MSIP learning system by providing material in a number of formats, including training sessions and online courses. Utilize proactive facilitations skills to respond to the needs of the stakeholders.
• Develop and/or update patient/client handling procedures by methods such as reviewing WSBC requirements, analyzing applicable VCH site statistics for musculoskeletal injuries, writing/revising procedures, and working with management to ensure that procedures are current and implemented as required.
• Assess the effectiveness of musculoskeletal injury prevention programs by methods such as analyzing WSBC and injury statistics, and conducting periodic audits of work activities.
• Participate in departmental and team strategic planning incorporating the organization’s vision, values, goals and corporate plan by methods such as identifying trends and opportunities, consulting with customers, analyzing outcome data, and providing input and/or recommendations to contribute to the reduction musculoskeletal injury issues, including development of policies and programs and assessment of educational needs which support quality client and family centred care.
• Collaborate with other Workplace Health team members to coordinate activities related to musculoskeletal injury prevention by attending meetings and providing expert technical advice.
• Participate in departmental planning by providing input with respect to the musculoskeletal injury prevention program's mandate and operational requirements.
• Support frontline leadership training by participating in collaborative opportunities such as the Safety Coaching program. Participate in planning and delivery of frontline leadership training and provides ongoing support to staff to insure successful outcomes and drive a culture of safety throughout the organization.
• Participate in the development of authority-wide policies relating to musculoskeletal injury prevention and related equipment by methods such as reviewing WSBC requirements, researching current literature and programs in other sites/health authorities, analyzing injury statistics for designated area, and drafting policies for approval.
• Maintain and update knowledge of musculoskeletal injury prevention by methods such as reviewing journals, videos, publications and WSBC regulations/requirements, attending seminars/lectures, and identifying new theories/trends/programs to ensure that information provided to the organization is accurate, current and complete.
• Provide consultative services to community groups by methods such as meeting with community members, providing information and referring to various resources to share musculoskeletal injury prevention knowledge.
• Demonstrate effective Project Management skills when approaching a new task or initiative related to Program development and implementation.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Qualifications

• Current full registration as an Occupational Therapist with the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC (CHCPBC). Eligible for membership in the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists (CAOT).

OR

Current full registration as a Physiotherapist with the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC (CHCPBC). Eligible for membership in the Physiotherapy Association of British Columbia (PABC).

• Local area travel requires use of a personal vehicle for which mileage is reimbursed.

Skills

• Facilitation
• Education and training
• Verbal and written communication and engagement
• Systems thinking
• Influence
• Safety culture and practices
• Current computer literacy in Excel, Power Point, Word

Knowledge

• Anatomy and physiology
• Ergonomics
• Musculoskeletal injury
• Task analysis
• Rehabilitation
• Health care jobs

The hours of work including days off and work area may be subject to change consistent with operational requirements and the provision of the Collective Agreement and applicable statutes. Successful applicants may be required to complete a Criminal Records Review Check.

As per Ministry of Health policy, all health care workers working in publicly-funded health care facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections. Collecting these records will allow for offering of any missing vaccines, and for appropriate actions to be taken in the event of any future exposure to a communicable disease or during outbreaks. For all new hires and appointments to Vancouver Coastal Health, you will be asked to provide this information as part of the onboarding process.

WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH? VCH is a world class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. At VCH, we embrace thinking boldly, taking smart risks, and "going first" when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families. We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work.

• Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan
• Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
• Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families
• Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers
• Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff

At Vancouver Coastal Health, our vision of healthy lives in healthy communities inspires us and our values and pillars guide us. We support equitable practices, diverse teams and inclusive environments, which are vital to creating welcoming spaces where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and feel supported. We encourage applications from equity-deserving communities, including Indigenous Peoples and members of racialized groups, people with disabilities and people of all gender identities and expressions and sexual orientation.

Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of BC’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers and Canada's Top Employers for Young People in 2025.

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for this posting. ***Employees of VCH must apply online via the Internal Career Portal on CareerHub, you are currently viewing the External Career Portal. Refer to the https//my.vch.ca/working-here/job-postings site for instructions on how to view internal job postings and how to apply as an employee. Current VCH employees who apply to this posting using this external site will be considered as an external candidate. Seniority will not apply.***

Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health.