Job Description

Your Opportunity:

Want to work in the largest freestanding comprehensive tertiary rehabilitation hospital in Canada? Want to work with an employer who is ranked as one of the best diversity employers in Canada, and in the top 75 employers in Alberta? The Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital meets all of those needs and more. We serve specialty Pediatric, Adult and Geriatric clients in both in and outpatients settings. Learn and use the latest in technology as part of your everyday work life. The Glenrose offers the combination of great teams, and many flexible learning opportunities to advance your career. We are looking for passionate Physical Therapists to join our team. Responsibilities include assessment and treatment of outpatient/inpatient/clinic patients with physiotherapy needs in a wide range of clinical areas, all within the support of an interdisciplinary team. You will have opportunity to participate in quality initiatives and supervise students and Therapy Assistants, and provide education and management of client as well as program planning and evaluation. Clinical Assignments can be flexible based on clinician skill sets and interests, and may be subject to change based on operational needs.

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.

• Classification: Physiotherapist I
• Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
• Unit and Program: Physical Therapy
• Primary Location: Glenrose Rehabilitation Hsp
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.80
• Posting End Date: 05-JUN-2023
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
• Date Available: 15-JUN-2023
• Temporary End Date: 02-FEB-2024
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 8
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• 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:

Master\'s Degree (or equivalent combination of education and experience) in Physiotherapy from an accredited university program. Critical clinical analysis is required in order to design effective treatment plans. Effective teaching skills, written and verbal communication skills, and computer skills are required. Experience with EMR/Connect Care required. The successful incumbent will be capable of performing lifts, transfers, repositioning, and other physically demanding activities associated with this role. Responsible to maintain active registration with the Physiotherapy Alberta College and Association throughout the duration of employment. Preferred Qualifications:

Membership with CPA is recommended.

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.

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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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