Job Description

Location:

Edmonton, Alberta

Link to apply:

https://careers.albertahealthservices.ca/jobs/physiotherapist-i-532905

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Your Opportunity:

This is an exciting clinical opportunity within the Allied Health Community, primarily supporting the Alberta Health Services (AHS) Prehabilitation team. Prehabilitation is a proactive, pre-surgical intervention designed to enhance a patient's physical and mental condition before surgery. The goal is to improve current function and optimize postoperative outcomes by preparing patients both physically and emotionally. Rather than passively waiting, Albertans can actively engage in their health during the wait period. Prehabilitation uses this time to prevent deconditioning and promote positive health behavior changes.



Patients are supported in improving mobility, nutrition, emotional readiness, and social supports. The program also focuses on pain control, chronic disease management, and addressing modifiable risk factors such as weight, smoking, and inactivity. This unique role will have leadership support from provincial domains & local clinical leaders and includes the opportunity to work in other Allied Health Community Teams for delegated clients or projects as needed. It's a chance to contribute to a growing area of healthcare that emphasizes prevention, patient empowerment, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Working with a dynamic team, you'll help patients build resilience and confidence, leading to better surgical outcomes and smoother recovery.

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:

Edmonton Zone- Community Allied Health

Primary Location:

Dickinsfield Office

Location Details:

As Per Location

Multi-Site:

Not Applicable

FTE:

0.80

Posting End Date:

20-OCT-2025

Temporary Employee Class:

Temp P/T Benefits

Date Available:

30-OCT-2025

Temporary End Date:

31-DEC-2026

Hours per Shift:

7.75

Length of Shift in weeks:

12

Shifts per cycle:

48

Shift Pattern:

Days, Evenings, Weekends

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:

Experience in rehabilitation practice, including community-based and outpatient specialized service settings. They possess extensive knowledge of patient needs across the healthcare continuum and demonstrate best practices in collaborative, interdisciplinary rehabilitation. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to form effective internal and external partnerships are essential.



The role requires adaptability in an environment of innovation, continuous change, and learning. Clinical reasoning and decision-making skills must be well-developed, along with the initiative to work independently in both clinical and virtual settings. A valid BLS-HCP certification is required. The candidate should have a strong understanding of pre- and post-surgical care, excellent oral and written communication skills, and the ability to build therapeutic relationships and navigate sensitive situations.

Preferred Qualifications:

Canadian Physiotherapy Association membership is preferred; This role may involve medium physical effort (20-50lbs) equipment transfer, including bending, lifting, pulling, for assisting client transfers or therapeutic interventions. Prolonged sitting with laptop and associated technology like headset is expected for point of care charting and virtual services.

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 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.