Original job description
Your Opportunity:
The role of the Professional Practice Lead (PPL), Respiratory Therapy, is to advance the professional practice of the Respiratory Therapy discipline to support excellence in patient and family centered health care. As the PPL you will align planning and policy development, service delivery and evaluation of the Respiratory Therapy Program for the University of Alberta Hospital (UAH) and Mazankowski Alberta Heart Institute. This PPL position reports to the Manager of Respiratory Therapy for the UAH and Mazankowski Heart Institute. In the PPL role you will lead program development, evaluation and knowledge translation based on patient, population, service sector and/or zone needs. Additionally, the PPL provides professional practice support to clinicians, and discipline-specific professional expertise to operational managers and directors to meet their needs such as emerging trends, scope of practice, staff mix, service models, service outcome targets and accreditation. You will also support the achievement of service sector or zone goals within AHS using practice-informed decision-making tools.
Description:
As a Respiratory Therapist III, you will be responsible for mentoring, promoting standards of practice, responding to clinical questions, and coordinating ongoing skill and student development within your team. You will collaborate with managers and supervisors in the provision and access to internal and external continuing education and professional development programs including certifications and upgrades.
Classification: Respiratory Therapist III Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH Unit and Program: Respiratory Therapy Professional Practice Lead Primary Location: U of A Hospital Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 0.50 Posting End Date: 09-OCT-2026 Employee Class: Regular Part Time Date Available: 19-OCT-2026 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 2 Shifts per cycle: 5 Shift Pattern: Days Days Off: As Per Rotation Minimum Salary: $46.37 Maximum Salary: $60.11 Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Required Qualifications:
Active or eligible for registration with the College of Respiratory Therapists of Alberta (CRTA).
Additional Required Qualifications:
Graduate of an accredited school of Respiratory Therapy. Successful completion of the CRTA or CSRT certification examination or recognized equivalent. Minimum 5 years of acute care experience obtained within the last 7 years as a Respiratory Therapist. Demonstrated leadership experience in planning, leading change and evaluation. Demonstrated clear pattern of professional and personal development.
Preferred Qualifications:
Demonstrated knowledge and engagement in the discipline related to best and leading practices, governance, legislation, ethics, current issues and trends. Demonstrated ability to guide and lead teams, build partnerships and foster effective relationships.
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Responsibilities
Lead the development, evaluation, and improvement of Respiratory Therapy services at the University of Alberta Hospital and Mazankowski Alberta Heart Institute, aligning practice with patient, population, and service needs. Mentor clinicians, promote practice standards, answer clinical questions, and coordinate team skill development and continuing education.
Requirements
Applicants must be eligible for registration with the College of Respiratory Therapists of Alberta, graduate from an accredited Respiratory Therapy program, and have completed the CRTA or CSRT certification examination or an equivalent. The role requires at least five years of recent acute-care experience, demonstrated leadership in planning, change, and evaluation, and a record of professional development; knowledge of best practices and the ability to lead teams and build partnerships are preferred.
Skills
- Respiratory Therapy
- Professional Practice Leadership
- Clinical Mentoring
- Standards Of Practice
- Program Development
- Program Evaluation
- Knowledge Translation
- Change Leadership
- Continuing Education
- Professional Development
- Team Leadership
- Partnership Building
- Relationship Management
- Practice-Informed Decision-Making
- Accreditation
- Scope Of Practice
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Categories
- Healthcare
- Management & Leadership
Keywords
- Respiratory Therapy
- Professional Practice Lead
- Patient- And Family-Centered Care
- Program Development
- Program Evaluation
- Knowledge Translation
- Clinical Practice
- Standards Of Practice
- Clinical Mentoring
- Continuing Education
- Professional Development
- CRTA Registration
- Acute Care
- Change Leadership
- Practice-Informed Decision-Making
- Scope Of Practice
- Staff Mix
- Service Models
- Service Outcome Targets
- Accreditation
- Governance
- Legislation
- Ethics
- Best Practices
- Team Leadership
- Partnership Building
