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The University of Alberta Hospital is one of Canada’s leading clinical, research, and teaching hospitals, treating more than 700,000 patients annually from western and northern Canada. The hospital offers a wide range of diagnostic and treatment services, including specialized adult services within cardiac sciences, neurosciences, surgery, medicine, orthopedics, renal, critical care, burns, transplant and trauma inpatient programs as well as a vast number of ambulatory clinics. This position is part of the centralized Rehabilitation and Allied Health Program responsible for the adult patient population and will support patients specifically who are within the Emergency team, concentrating services with the Emergency department service area, but will also have opportunities to learn and provide services to other clinical areas on the hospital campus as indicated.

Our site provides excellent learning opportunities through our monthly professional practice lead events as well as supports ongoing professional growth and quality improvement and encourages mentorship from the vast collective experiences of other professionals on site. The University of Alberta Hospital is centrally located in the capital city, the heart of the academic campus, Old Strathcona and the beautiful river valley. We encourage healthy lifestyles by providing secure bike storage, a Light Rail Transit Station, the Pulse Fitness Centre and other ReVitalize activities.

Part-time positions may afford up to full-time hours on a casual basis. This position works primarily 9.75 (2 days) and 7.62 (1 day)



each week. Please ensure your profile concisely outlines your qualifications, experiences and interests in this position.

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Description

As a Physiotherapist I (PT), you will provide therapeutic interventions to enable clients to achieve optimal physical function and independence in the context of development, disease, disability, chronic conditions, illness, and functional decline. You will provide interventions, including 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 healthcare team, encouraging their active participation in all aspects of care.

You will collaborate with patients and families to determine, implement, and evaluate appropriate rehabilitation strategies. You will participate in a variety of interprofessional teams to build awareness, enhance supports, and engage in quality improvement, partnering with healthcare providers, patients, families,



and other stakeholders to advance services for clients. You will contribute to quality improvement and the professional community, participate in peer mentoring, and supervise 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: Emergency Department Primary Location: U of A Hospital Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 0.70 Posting End Date: 22-OCT-2026 Employee Class: Regular Part Time Date Available: 09-NOV-2026 Hours per Shift: 9.75, 7.62 Length of Shift in weeks: 2 Shifts per cycle: 6 Shift Pattern: Days Days Off: As Per Rotation 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

Current Basic Life Support (BLS-HCP) certification is required.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working in an emergency or acute care setting preferred; ambulatory care experience beneficial. 2 years of experience within the last 5 years in an acute care setting preferred.

Experience in MSK assessment, geriatric assessment, falls prevention, and chronic disease management preferred. Knowledge of community resources in and around Edmonton is an asset.

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