Physiotherapist Ii Pediatrics

Lethbridge, AB, Canada

Job Description


Your Opportunity:

Endless Skies, Wide-open Spaces, and Big Fun. Lethbridge is a vibrant community of 105,000 with a thriving agri-food scene, amazing local attractions and 4 UNESCO World Heritage Sites are just a day trip away, Lethbridge is your hub for fun in Southern Alberta. This Physical Therapist II position is a part of the dynamic Audiology and Children\'s Allied Health program. Based out of the Lethbridge office our multidisciplinary team consists of Occupational Therapy, Audiology, Case Management, Physical Therapy, Speech Language Pathology and Therapy Assistants. Our pediatric program follows the AHS Rehabilitation Model of Care with a primary focus on birth to 6 years of age, with limited services for those aged 6 thru 18. New Graduates are well supported by our multidisciplinary team and are welcome to apply for this position.

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.

  • Classification: Physiotherapist II
  • Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
  • Unit and Program: Audiology and Children\'s Allied Health
  • Primary Location: Melcor Centre
  • Location Details: As Per Location
  • Multi-Site: Not Applicable
  • FTE: 0.90
  • Posting End Date: 05-SEP-2023
  • Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
  • Date Available: 15-SEP-2023
  • Temporary End Date: 02-AUG-2024
  • Hours per Shift: 7.75
  • Length of Shift in weeks: 2
  • Shifts per cycle: 9
  • Shift Pattern: Days
  • Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
  • Minimum Salary: $41.12
  • Maximum Salary: $54.61
  • Vehicle Requirement: Driver\'s License, Vehicle Required
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:

As required. Preferred Qualifications:

Previous pediatric experience is 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.

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD2229352
  • Industry
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  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Lethbridge, AB, Canada
  • Education
    Not mentioned