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Assisted Living Alberta is dedicated to Enhancing Care in the Community, helping people be healthy, well and independent in their homes and communities. For more information Assisted Living Alberta. Edmonton Zone Continuing Care provides services through five main program areas: Home Living, Supportive Living, Facility Living, Transition Services and Palliative Care. We are looking for a Physiotherapist to join our Home Living team to provide professional support services in the homes of clients of all ages and stages of life. This position works within a collaborative multidisciplinary team consisting of various healthcare professionals from the nursing and allied health professions. This team collaborates and conducts home or site visits to deliver client-centered services to individuals with a wide variety of physical, cognitive, and mental health conditions, including complex health needs. Using strong clinical and interpersonal skills, you will implement physiotherapy services in accordance with regulatory and AHS practice standards, using best practice and a client-centered approach, engaging the client, family/caregivers, physicians, broader health care team and other internal program or external agencies as indicated. Physiotherapy services may encompass any combination of direct therapeutic interventions, appropriate education, and/or connection to needed resources. Through the development and/or contribution to the Care Plan, in collaboration with the client & other healthcare providers, you will ensure services are provided & modified, based on the client’s response to the intervention. This position will be based out of the St. Albert office but will provide support to home care's Suburban/Rural West team, which will include travel to the other home care network offices, as required.
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: Homecare, Home Living Primary Location: Sturgeon Hlth Srvcs Ctr Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 1.00 Posting End Date: 18-NOV-2026 Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits Date Available: 28-NOV-2026 Temporary End Date: 30-NOV-2027 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 12 Shifts per cycle: 60 Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends 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:
Proven ability to provide exceptional clinical care within a continually changing healthcare environment. Communication and assessment skills. Basic Cardiac Life Support- Healthcare Provider (BCLS HCP). The successful candidate will work independently in clients’ homes, which could include congregate settings, single family dwellings, condos and/or walk-up apartments. Therefore, the successful candidate must be able to work in different settings and environments (home environments and weather conditions), as well as be able to lift and carry medical bags, which weigh approximately 25-30 lbs. At the time of interview, you may be required to demonstrate your computer knowledge and proficiency by completing a hands-on assessment. You must demonstrate sufficient typing speed to meet workload demand and navigate through various computer programs including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint), Visio, Outlook and Internet.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in Home Care. Experience with Connect Care. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Excellent organizational and time management skills. Demonstrated ability to work as part of an interdisciplinary team.
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Responsibilities
Provide home-based physiotherapy services, including screening, assessment, treatment, education, care planning, and referral or transition support for clients with varied needs. Collaborate with clients, families, and interdisciplinary teams to evaluate and adapt rehabilitation strategies, contribute to quality improvement, and support or supervise students and therapy staff.
Requirements
A bachelor's degree in physiotherapy, current registration with the College of Physiotherapists of Alberta, and Basic Cardiac Life Support for Healthcare Providers are required. Candidates must demonstrate clinical, communication, and assessment skills, work independently in varied home environments, carry medical bags weighing approximately 25–30 pounds, and use relevant computer programs; home care and Connect Care experience are preferred.
Skills
- Physiotherapy
- Clinical Assessment
- Therapeutic Intervention
- Client-Centered Care
- Care Planning
- Rehabilitation
- Patient Education
- Communication
- Interpersonal Skills
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Case Management
- Referral and Transition Support
- Quality Improvement
- Student Supervision
- Microsoft Office
- Connect Care
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Keywords
- Physiotherapy
- Home Care
- Home Living
- Continuing Care
- Client-Centered Care
- Multidisciplinary Team
- Interprofessional Collaboration
- Clinical Assessment
- Diagnosis
- Goal Setting
- Therapeutic Intervention
- Rehabilitation
- Care Plan
- Case Management
- Patient Education
- Referral
- Transition Support
- Quality Improvement
- Peer Mentoring
- Clinical Supervision
- Basic Cardiac Life Support
- College of Physiotherapists of Alberta
- Connect Care
- Microsoft Office
- Word
- Excel
- Access
- PowerPoint
- Visio
- Outlook
