Prospect

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.

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; participate in peer mentoring; and supervise students. You may provide clinical supervision to Therapy Assistants, Therapy Aides and Provisional Physiotherapists.

Responsibilities

- Assess and treat patients in acute care settings.
- Provide prevention, triage, screening, assessment, diagnosis, goal setting, treatment, management, education, consultation, and case management.
- Collaborate with patients, families, therapy assistants, occupational therapists and other health care team members.
- Participate in interprofessional teams and quality improvement initiatives.
- Supervise students and provide clinical supervision to junior staff.

Required Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree in Physiotherapy from an accredited university program.
- Current registration with the College of Physiotherapists of Alberta.

Preferred Qualifications

- Additional experience and qualifications as required.

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📌 Physiotherapist I (Wetaskiwin)
🏢 Alberta Health Services
📍 Wetaskiwin