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Your Opportunity:
Within Cancer Care Alberta (CCA), Supportive Care services are provided by a team of rehabilitation and psychosocial health care professionals dedicated to enhancing the quality of life of those affected by cancer by providing expert care from the time of cancer diagnosis through treatment and beyond. CCA teams are leaders in cancer prevention, treatment, survivorship and palliative care. The Rehabilitation Oncology (RO) team’s occupational therapists, physiotherapists and speech language pathologists collaborate closely with each other and with other health care professionals to develop and offer services and patient education materials. The team is working on building capacity locally and provincially to ensure timely and effective patient care. The RO team located out of the Cross Cancer Institute is looking for a dynamic, flexible and self-directed team player to join our team in a casual role supporting ambulatory outpatients as well as inpatient care. Under general supervision of the Manager Supportive Care, North, this casual PT position is responsible for the assessment and treatment of patients referred to the program as well as development, implementation and evaluation of individual treatment programs according to best practice standards. Care is provided in various formats: 1:1, groups, in-person and via virtual care. As able, the casual PT is also a participant in the development of patient educational material, rounds and working groups, case consultation, mentorship of students and staff, triage processes, and quality improvement/ research initiatives. This position is physically demanding and requires repetitive lifting/ transferring of patients and equipment. Applicants for this position should have the availability to pick up relief shifts as offered Monday-Friday. No services are provided evenings or weekends.
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.
Transition Company: Cancer Care Alberta Classification: Physiotherapist I Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH Unit and Program: Rehabilitation Oncology Medicine Primary Location: Cross Cancer Institute Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 0.00 Posting End Date: 05-OCT-2026 Employee Class: Casual/Relief Date Available: 19-OCT-2026 Hours per Shift: Varies Length of Shift in weeks: Varies Shifts per cycle: Varies Shift Pattern: Days Days Off: Saturday/Sunday Minimum Salary: $42.51 Maximum Salary: $56.60 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:
Completion of Master's degree in Physiotherapy from an accredited university program or bachelor's degree in Physiotherapy from an accredited university program. Active Heart and Stroke Foundation BLS Certification by first day of work. Minimum 3 years of working experience in an inpatient or outpatient rehabilitation area. Experience providing physiotherapy care in an interdisciplinary team. Demonstrated strong interpersonal and communication skills. Demonstrated effective time management and organization skills. Basic computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite programs (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word). Experience with electronic medical record documentation (e.g., Epic/ Connect Care). Experience working with Therapy Assistants.
Preferred Qualifications:
Minimum 1 year of oncology experience (e.g., pain and symptom management, head and neck cancer care, breast cancer care, CNS cancer care). Within the last year, experience providing combined decongestive therapy for lymphedema. Experience providing virtual care in the last 12 months. AADL authorizer.
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Responsibilities
Assess and treat oncology patients in inpatient and outpatient settings, developing, implementing, and evaluating individualized rehabilitation programs using evidence-based practices. Collaborate with patients, families, and interprofessional teams, and contribute to education, consultation, mentorship, triage, and quality improvement activities.
Requirements
Requires an accredited physiotherapy degree, current registration with the College of Physiotherapists of Alberta, active BLS certification, and at least three years of rehabilitation experience. Candidates must have interdisciplinary care experience, strong communication and organizational skills, basic Microsoft Office and electronic medical record skills, and experience working with Therapy Assistants.
Skills
- Physiotherapy
- Rehabilitation
- Oncology Care
- Patient Assessment
- Treatment Planning
- Therapeutic Interventions
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Patient and Family Education
- Virtual Care
- Lymphedema Therapy
- Electronic Medical Record Documentation
- Time Management
- Communication
- Student Supervision
- Therapy Assistant Collaboration
- Microsoft Office
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Keywords
- Physiotherapy
- Cancer Care
- Rehabilitation Oncology
- Inpatient Rehabilitation
- Outpatient Rehabilitation
- Patient Assessment
- Diagnosis
- Treatment Planning
- Therapeutic Interventions
- Interdisciplinary Care
- Virtual Care
- Lymphedema
- Combined Decongestive Therapy
- Heart and Stroke Foundation BLS Certification
- College of Physiotherapists of Alberta Registration
- Epic
- Connect Care
- Electronic Medical Records
- Microsoft Office
- Therapy Assistants
- Patient Education
- Triage
- Quality Improvement
- Student Supervision
- AADL Authorizer
