Job Description

Your Opportunity:The Community Accessible Rehabilitation (CAR) program is an ambulatory rehabilitation program for clients with complex rehabilitation needs. The physiotherapist (PT) assigned to this position will be working with our Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program to provide respiratory education, assessment, and individual and group exercise programs for clients with moderate to severe chronic lung disease, as well as providing education on airway clearance for bronchiectasis clients. The focus of the program is on self-management, with both virtual and in-person service delivery. Approximately 80% of the role will be assigned to direct clinical care of clients. We are looking for a PT with extensive clinical experience in the assessment and treatment of clients with pulmonary conditions and who demonstrates leadership in evidence-based practice initiatives. The successful candidate will have strong interpersonal and communication skills and is able to function effectively within a client-centered, interdisciplinary team of health care professionals. CAR is a multi-site program, and this position is located out of the South Calgary Health Centre. The caseload for all positions within the CAR program may be subject to change based on operational considerations.Description:As the Physiotherapist I (PT), you will provide therapeutic interventions to enable clients to achieve optimum physical function and independence in development, disease, disability, chronic conditions, illness and functional decline. You will provide intervention (i.e. prevention, triage, screening, assessment, diagnosis, goal setting, treatment, management, education, consultation, fostering resourcefulness, case management, referral and transition support to individuals, groups, populations and communities. You will include clients and families as integral members of the health care team, encouraging their active participation in all aspects of care. The PT collaborates with patient(s) and families in determining, implementing and evaluating appropriate rehabilitation strategies. You will participate in a variety of interprofessional teams to build awareness, enrich supports and engage in quality improvement; partnering with healthcare providers, patients, families and other stakeholders to advance services for their clients. You will contribute to quality improvement and their professional community; participates in peer mentoring; and supervises students. You may provide clinical supervision to Therapy Assistants, Therapy Aides and Provisional Physiotherapists.

• Recovery Alberta: N
• Classification: Physiotherapist I
• Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
• Unit and Program: Community Accessible Rehabilitation, Pulmonary Rehab
• Primary Location: South Calgary Health Centre
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Multisite
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 18-DEC-2024
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time
• Date Available: 06-JAN-2025
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 10
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
• Minimum Salary: $38.90
• Maximum Salary: $51.80
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in Physiotherapy from an accredited university program. Current registration with the College of Physiotherapists of Alberta. Additional Required Qualifications:Minimum 5 years of experience as a clinical physiotherapist. Minimum 1 years of recent experience (within the past 5 years) working in pulmonary rehabilitation (with chronic respiratory conditions in an adult population). Demonstrated proficiency in providing disease specific patient education for self-management, both virtually and in-person, for groups and 1:1. Experience with program development and/or quality improvement initiatives. Demonstrated ability to function effectively within a patient-centered, interdisciplinary team of health care professionals. Strong interpersonal and communication skills required. Preferred Qualifications:At least one-year recent experience (in past 5 years) working in a community setting is preferred. CRE (Certified Respiratory Educator) designation or in process of obtaining CRE designation. Completion of the Foundational Health Educator course. At least one year experience (in past 5 years) leading education and exercise groups, both in-person and virtually. Experience with smoking cessation education/counselling to support smoking cessation.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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