At a glance
Automatically prepared from the listing. Check the original description for the full requirements.
Jump to the original descriptionResponsibilities
The Physiotherapist will provide therapeutic interventions, including assessment, diagnosis, and treatment, to help patients achieve optimum physical function and independence. They will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, patients, and families to implement effective rehabilitation strategies and support transitions in care.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Physiotherapy from an accredited university program. Additionally, current registration with the College of Physiotherapists of Alberta is required.
Working hours
39 hours per week
Skills
- Physiotherapy
- Patient assessment
- Treatment planning
- Acute care
- Rehabilitation
- Clinical supervision
- Interprofessional collaboration
- Quality improvement
- Case management
- Triage
- Screening
- Goal setting
- Patient education
- Consultation
- Transition support
Visa sponsorship
Not detected in the job text
Categories
- Healthcare
- Social Services
Keywords
- Physiotherapist
- Acute care
- Multidisciplinary team
- Rehabilitation
- College of Physiotherapists of Alberta
- Clinical supervision
- Quality improvement
- Case management
- Therapeutic interventions
- Patient care
- Healthcare
- Hospitals
- Physical function
- Independence
- Triage
- Screening
- Diagnosis
- Goal setting
- Treatment
- Management
- Education
- Consultation
- Referral
- Transition support
- Interprofessional teams
- Mentoring
- Therapy assistants
- Provisional physiotherapists
Original job description
Your Opportunity:
In this position you will work with a dynamic multidisciplinary team at the Wetaskiwin Hospital. Primary responsibility will be the assessment and treatment of patients in acute care at the hospital. You will work closely with therapy assistants and occupational therapists to assist patients to achieve their goals and move towards independence. This position may qualify for a recruitment incentive of up to $60,000, based on the length of Return for Service. For full details, visit rcif-hsaa.ca.
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: Wetaskiwin Hospital and Care Centre Primary Location: Wetaskiwin Hospital & Care Ctr Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 1.00 Posting End Date: 02-OCT-2026 Employee Class: Regular Full Time Date Available: 12-OCT-2026 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 2 Shifts per cycle: 10 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:
As Required.
Preferred Qualifications:
As Required.
