Job Description

Your Opportunity:

We have an exciting opportunity in beautiful Hinton for a Physiotherapist I. Located in the Rocky Mountains, Hinton is a diverse and thriving community, offering a vibrant arts and culture scene as well as great recreation both indoors and outside that offers something for everyone, including the Beaver Boardwalk - the longest freshwater boardwalk in Canada. Hinton has a thriving economy due to their involvement in many different industries (coal, natural gas, forestry, manufacturing, oilfield services, tourism, etc.). If you enjoy a short commute to work and the mountains at your convenience, this could be the opportunity for you! As a Physiotherapist, you will play an important role within our interdisciplinary team, where you will be responsible for providing assessments and treatment routines for groups and individuals requiring physiotherapy treatment. This will include both preventative therapy as well as Out-Patient pre-operative conditioning and post-operative care post arthroplasty. This is an exciting role and a fantastic opportunity to make a positive difference in the quality of life of the Albertans we serve.

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/Physiotherapy
• Primary Location: Hinton Healthcare Centre
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.50
• Posting End Date: 30-SEP-2022
• Employee Class: Regular Part Time
• Date Available: 10-OCT-2022
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 5
• Shift Pattern: Days, Weekends
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $37.67
• Maximum Salary: $50.15
• 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 (healthcare provider level) certification by the Canadian Heart and Stroke Foundation. Preferred Qualifications:

Alberta Aids to Daily Living Authorizer (Level A) would be an asset.

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.