Job Description

Your Opportunity:The Community Accessible Rehabilitation (CAR) program is an ambulatory rehabilitation program for adult clients with complex condition/injuries and includes the Pulmonary Rehabilitation program. The focus of Pulmonary Rehabilitation is to provide respiratory education, physical assessment, and individual and group exercise programs for clients with moderate to severe chronic lung disease. Service delivery is both virtual and in-person with a strong emphasis on education and self-management. A component of this program also provides airway clearance teaching for bronchiectasis clients. The Clinical Leader will support the daily operational needs for direct client care, including program development and evaluation, quality improvement initiatives, and staff education. A percentage of this role (up to 60%) may be assigned to direct clinical care of clients, which may change based on operational need. We are looking for a physiotherapist with clinical experience in the rehabilitation of clients with chronic moderate to severe lung disease. The successful candidate will demonstrate leadership in the areas of research, program development, and evidence-based practice initiatives with strong clinical education skills. This position is an integral part of the CAR program and involves ongoing collaboration with stakeholders across the care continuum. CAR is a multi-site program, and this position is based out of the South Calgary Health Centre. The caseload for all positions within CAR may be subject to change based on operational considerations.Description:As a Physiotherapist II, you will provide coordination of physiotherapy and other allied health clinical services. You will provide supervision of students and team members as assigned. You will work both independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team providing leadership to other healthcare professionals. You will be making day-to-day clinical decisions on patient/family needs regarding assessment, intervention, discharge and follow-up. You will make decisions and advise team members on complex clinical cases and provide clinical leadership within the program or service area to ensure safe, efficient and effective client care. You will ensure physiotherapy practice is evidence based and in alignment with Alberta legislation and regulations, professional standards of practice, code of ethics and AHS policy and guidelines. You will be coordinating the day-to-day operations of an assigned service area and monitoring care delivery, identifying service needs and assisting other medical staff with caseload management, completing chart audits and providing follow-up and feedback to staff. You will participate in program development and operational planning and representing the department on committees or programs. You will make decisions on staffing level requirements, workflow, caseload priorities in collaboration with managers and other healthcare providers. AHS is dedicated to supporting our Physiotherapists in their practice area and expanding their skillsets regardless of location. All AHS Physiotherapists have access to a list of experienced clinicians across the province and are able to tap into this resource via email, phone and virtual meetings. As we transition to our Provincial Electronic Medical Record (Connect Care) you will also be able to share patient information real time with these senior clinicians to assist you in providing high quality care.

• Recovery Alberta: N
• Classification: Physiotherapist II
• Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
• Unit and Program: Community Accessible Rehabilitation - Pulmonary Rehab
• Primary Location: South Calgary Health Centre
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Multisite
• FTE: 0.80
• Posting End Date: 18-NOV-2024
• Employee Class: Regular Part Time
• Date Available: 09-DEC-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: $41.12
• Maximum Salary: $54.61
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:Master\'s degree in Physiotherapy from an accredited university program or bachelor\'s degree in Physiotherapy from an accredited university program and related experience. Active or eligible registration and practice permit with the College of Physiotherapists of Alberta. Additional Required Qualifications:At least 5 years of clinical experience and 3 years working with adult chronic conditions is required. At least 1 year of experience working in an ambulatory or community-based pulmonary rehabilitation setting is required. Demonstrated leadership experience (within past 3 years) as a clinical leader, clinical practice lead, or other informal leadership role is required. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Demonstrated ability to foster collaborative relationships within a team and with other stakeholders. Demonstrated ability to function effectively within a patient-centered, interdisciplinary team of health care professionals. Demonstrated experience with adult education (development, implementation and delivery). Demonstrated proficiency with innovation in large group presentations and virtual service delivery. Effective self-management skills and demonstrated initiative. Strong interpersonal and communication skills required. Preferred Qualifications:Certified Respiratory Educator (CRE) certification or in the process of obtaining. Completion of the Foundational Health Educator course.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 every day, 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.

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