Original job description
Your Opportunity:
This is an exciting opportunity with the Community Rehabilitation Interdisciplinary Services (CRIS) within Assisted Living Alberta, Specialty Programs for a Physical Therapist I interested in working with adults living in the community who have multi-disciplinary rehabilitation needs. The Community Rehabilitation Interdisciplinary Service (CRIS) program is seeking a Physical Therapist I to provide physical therapy, patient assessment, and treatment to community dwelling adults with complex and neurological conditions. This position provides the opportunity to work within an interdisciplinary team including Occupational Therapy, Speech-Language Pathology, Recreation Therapy, and Social Work and a variety of other disciplines. The successful candidate will be required to maintain adequate clinical records, provide rehabilitation services, provide rehabilitation consultation to other staff, as well as mentor and supervise Physical Therapy students and Therapy Assistants. The ability to collaborate with the interdisciplinary team and community-based medical and Assisted Living Alberta Specialty Program clinicians to provide effective and appropriate patient care and discharge planning is an essential part of this role. This position supports CRIS services offered at all three locations (Strathcona Community Hospital, Kaye Edmonton Clinic, Mother Rosalie Health Services Centre).
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: Assisted Living Alberta Classification: Physiotherapist I Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH Unit and Program: Community Rehabilitation Interdisciplinary Service, Assisted Living Albertas Primary Location: Strathcona Community Hospital Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Multisite FTE: 1.00 Posting End Date: 13-NOV-2026 Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits Date Available: 23-NOV-2026 Temporary End Date: 28-APR-2028 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 12 Shifts per cycle: 60 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:
Must possess strong assessment, communication and interpersonal skills with demonstrated problem solving, planning and organization skills. Must demonstrate a strong patient/family-centered approach to care. Working knowledge of computer applications including word processing, email and internet access. Ability to be self-directed and to effectively work both independently and as part of a collaborative team. Must possess a sound understanding of the community and the determinants of health. Strong assessment, critical thinking and clinical decision-making skills. Basic Cardiac Life Support - Healthcare Provider (BCLS-HCP). The PT may be required to maintain a standing position and perform up to a medium level of work (20-50 lbs. handled occasionally), including bending and/or rotation related to client transfers or therapeutic exercises intervention. PT may sit for long periods of time on small chairs/stools or on the floor depending on the site. Required to bend, pull, lift, perform variable movements and position changes (may be required to assume awkward positions). Initiative and ability to work independently in clinical and virtual settings. A minimum of 2 years recent experience working with neurological patients and patients with complex need is preferred.
Preferred Qualifications:
Master's degree, experience working in Connect Care is considered an asset. Experience working in an outpatient clinic setting. Experience working with interdisciplinary teams. Experience supervising Therapy Assistants and students. Experience providing virtual assessment and treatment. Group facilitation skills preferred.
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Responsibilities
Assess and treat community-dwelling adults with complex and neurological conditions, providing rehabilitation interventions that support physical function and independence. Collaborate with patients, families, interdisciplinary teams, and community providers on care planning and transitions, while maintaining clinical records, contributing to quality improvement, and mentoring or supervising students and therapy staff.
Requirements
A bachelor's degree in physiotherapy from an accredited program and current registration with the College of Physiotherapists of Alberta are required, along with Basic Cardiac Life Support for Healthcare Providers. Candidates should have strong assessment, communication, clinical decision-making, and collaboration skills; at least two years of recent experience with neurological and complex-needs patients is preferred.
Skills
- Physiotherapy
- Patient Assessment
- Neurological Rehabilitation
- Complex Care
- Treatment Planning
- Clinical Decision-Making
- Critical Thinking
- Patient- and Family-Centered Care
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Planning and Organization
- Clinical Documentation
- Student Supervision
- Therapy Assistant Supervision
- Virtual Assessment and Treatment
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Keywords
- Physiotherapy
- Community Rehabilitation
- Interdisciplinary Care
- Neurological Conditions
- Complex Care
- Patient Assessment
- Therapeutic Interventions
- Rehabilitation
- Treatment Planning
- Discharge Planning
- Clinical Records
- Patient- and Family-Centered Care
- Quality Improvement
- Peer Mentoring
- Student Supervision
- Therapy Assistant Supervision
- Virtual Assessment
- Group Facilitation
- Basic Cardiac Life Support
- College of Physiotherapists of Alberta
- Connect Care
- Community Health
- Occupational Therapy
- Speech-Language Pathology
- Recreation Therapy
- Social Work
