Job Description

Your Opportunity:

This position may qualify for a $5,000 to $25,000 Recruitment Incentive. Visit rcif-alberta.ca for more details. An exciting opportunity exists for a Physiotherapist looking to work in an exciting area at the Northern Lights Regional Health Centre, located in the energetic and vibrant community of Fort McMurray. As a general rural Physiotherapist I, within the Allied Health Team, you will be working together to support client and family therapeutic needs in outpatient, acute care, and homecare work environments. You will be guided by your education, skills and experience as well as Alberta Health Services policies and procedures in the various areas of practice. You will also play a key role in working within interdisciplinary teams to support an integrated and holistic approach to client care, health promotion and health maintenance. In addition to a competitive rate of pay, AHS currently has a Fort McMurray Northern Living Allowance in place to an annual maximum of $12,480. This allowance is non-pensionable and is payable on an hourly basis for all hours paid at the basic rate of pay.

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: Allied Health NLRH
• Primary Location: Fort McMurray N Lts HC/Mnt Hlt
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.60
• Posting End Date: 03-OCT-2023
• Employee Class: Regular Part Time
• Date Available: 13-OCT-2023
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 6
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $38.90
• Maximum Salary: $51.80
• Vehicle Requirement: Driver\'s License, Vehicle Required

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor\'s degree in Physiotherapy from an accredited university program. Current registration with the College of Physiotherapists of Alberta. Additional Required Qualifications:

Completion of master\'s degree in Physiotherapy from an accredited university program or bachelor\'s degree in Physiotherapy from an accredited university program and related experience. Current Heart and Stroke Basic Life Support for healthcare providers (BLS-HPC) is required. Preferred Qualifications:

As required.

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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