Job Description

Your Opportunity:
Working in a fast-paced environment, the Physical Therapist I (Physiotherapist) is responsible for providing comprehensive assessments, consultation, and treatment programs for patients within various programs. This will require you to perform therapeutic lifts/transfers and provide the patient with physical support during physiotherapy treatment sessions. You will collaborate with the multi-disciplinary team to provide effective patient care and appropriate discharge planning.
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.

Acute Care Alberta:

Primary Care Alberta:

Recovery Alberta:

N

Classification:

Physiotherapist I

Union:

HSAA Facility PROF/TECH

Unit and Program:

Rehabilitation and Allied Health

Primary Location:

U of A Hospital

Location Details:

As Per Location

Multi-Site:

Not Applicable

FTE:

0.00

Posting End Date:

10-OCT-2025

Employee Class:

Casual/Relief

Date Available:

10-DEC-2024

Hours per Shift:

Varies

Length of Shift in weeks:

Varies

Shifts per cycle:

Varies

Shift Pattern:

Days

Days Off:

Other

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:

Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP). Recent adult acute care experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

Connect Care training is an asset.