Job Description

Your Opportunity:Alberta Health Services (AHS) is currently seeking a passionate leader to guide the South Zone\'s Physiotherapy (PT) team to deliver services in the East part of the zone. This position supports Medicine Hat Regional Hospital acute care, Medicine Hat and surrounding community, and Outpatient Physiotherapy services to adults. This is a key leadership role that supports this team in developing and guiding evidence informed practice, planning for future demands and changes, while managing program funds. The ideal candidate will have experience providing Physiotherapy in all sectors of care, program management and development, strategic planning, quality improvement and other leadership responsibilities, while seeking to grow their career by providing direction, leadership and evaluation of the Physiotherapy service across the East side of the South Zone. This position is accountable for key decisions while ensuring efficient and effective patient and client-focused service delivery, while maintaining and building partnerships with a large number of stakeholders. The ideal candidate\'s skillset includes business planning, budget management, and communication to foster program excellence. This position is based out of the Medicine Hat Regional Hospital. While small, the zone is geographically diverse, with bustling urban centers, charming small towns, and vibrant, diverse landscapes across mountains, deserts, badlands, and forested valleys. Experience some of Canada\'s sunniest cities, warm Chinook winds, or just enjoy outstanding quality of life combining urban amenities with small-town feel. Working for AHS means working for a provincially and nationally top-rated employer. Discover competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for growth.Description:The Physiotherapy East Manager, in consultation with the Program Director, plans, organizes, manages, coordinates and evaluates the activities and service delivery of the Physiotherapy Program in the South Zone - East. This position provides clinical guidance for Physiotherapists and Therapy Assistants and assures the provision of high-quality clinical services that promote a high level of client satisfaction. This is facilitated as a delegated act through the selection, performance management and continuing education of employees, clinical supervision, administrative duties, service coordination and ensuring program services are provided and evaluated in accordance with professional standards of practice.

• Recovery Alberta: N
• Classification: Manager
• Union: Exempt
• Unit and Program: Allied Health - Physiotherapy East
• Primary Location: Medicine Hat Regional Hospital
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 04-OCT-2024
• Date Available: 11-NOV-2024
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 10
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
• Minimum Salary: $39.02
• Maximum Salary: $66.92
• Vehicle Requirement: Driver\'s License, Vehicle Provided

Required Qualifications:Minimum of 5 years\' experience in Physiotherapy or similar field. Minimum of 5 years\' experience in a progressive leadership role, ideally in an organization of significant size, complexity and diversity. Demonstrated pattern of professional and personal development, preferably related to healthcare leadership. Master\'s Degree in Physiotherapy required, but equivalencies of education and experience may be considered. Active College of Physiotherapists of Alberta registration required.
Additional Required Qualifications:As required.
Preferred Qualifications:Master\'s Degree, Bachelor\'s Degree or other post-secondary education preferred. Formal leadership experience preferred (i.e. direct supervision of staff).Please note:All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.Security Screening:A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.Healthy Albertans. Healthy
Communities. Together.We\'re passionate about what we do. Our team of skilled and dedicated health care professionals, support staff, and physicians promote wellness and provide health care every day, all across Alberta.Everything we do at AHS reflects a patient and family centred approach; it\'s about putting patients\' and families\' experiences, priorities and trust first.We are an equal opportunity employer. AHS values the diversity of the people and communities we serve and is committed to attracting, engaging and developing a diverse and inclusive workforce.

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