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Provide therapeutic interventions and rehabilitation strategies to help children and families achieve optimum physical function and independence. Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to deliver care across clinic, home, community, and virtual settings.
Requirements
Requires a Bachelor's degree in Physiotherapy and current registration with the College of Physiotherapists of Alberta. A valid driver's license and vehicle are required, with BLS certification preferred.
Working hours
5 hours per week
Skills
- Therapeutic Intervention
- Patient Assessment
- Rehabilitation Strategies
- Case Management
- Clinical Supervision
- Interprofessional Collaboration
- Patient Education
- Triage
- Screening
- Goal Setting
Benefits
- Return For Service Agreement Bonus
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Healthcare
- Social Services
Keywords
- Physiotherapy
- Children's Rehabilitation Services
- BLS
- College of Physiotherapists of Alberta
- Interdisciplinary Team
- Pediatric Care
- Physical Function
- Clinical Supervision
- HSAA
- Healthcare
Original job description
Your Opportunity:
This Physiotherapist I (PT) position is based out of the Wetaskiwin Community Health Centre servicing children and their families. You would be part of an interdisciplinary team including Speech language and occupational therapy, social work, early intervention and therapy assistances to support your work. Services are provided in the clinic, home, community and virtually. Mentorship would be provided as needed. For employees who accept a difficult-to-recruit regular position at a worksite in Alberta's North, Central or South Zones. Up to $60,000 depending on FTE and length of Return for Service Agreement.
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: Children's Rehabilitation Services Primary Location: Wetaskiwin Community Health Ct Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 0.60 Posting End Date: 02-OCT-2026 Employee Class: Regular Part Time Date Available: 12-OCT-2026 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: $42.51 Maximum Salary: $56.60 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:
As required.
Preferred Qualifications:
BLS preferred.
