Located just a few short minutes north of Edmonton, the 167-bed Sturgeon Community Hospital (SCH) serves the community of St Albert and the surrounding area.
The Physiotherapist II coordinates the day-to-day operations of the team within Rehabilitation Services Teams (Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy) including staff scheduling, equipment, and supplies.
The PT II provides clinical direction to a team of PTs, Ots, TAs, and administrative support. As a member of the department leadership team, the position participates in program planning, implementation and evaluation, resource allocation, daily staff unit assignments, mentoring/coaching of staff and students, orientation, and coordination of student placements.
Through role modeling and participation, the Physiotherapist II facilitates conflict resolution, positive change, and ongoing team building. The PT II encourages innovation and creativity; guides analysis and recommends plans to trial/implement same. The incumbent carries a reduced Physiotherapy caseload and provides patient care within an inter-disciplinary team in an assigned area. Coverage is provided on a rotational basis through all inpatient areas including ICU/CCU, Medicine, Orthopedic/General Surgery, and the ER. As a Physiotherapist II, you will provide coordination of physiotherapy and other allied health clinical services. You will provide supervision of students and team members as assigned. You will work both independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team providing leadership to other healthcare professionals. You will ensure physiotherapy practice is evidence based and in alignment with Alberta legislation and regulations, qualified standards of practice, code of ethics and AHS policy and guidelines.




You will be coordinating the day-to-day operations of an assigned service area and monitoring care delivery, identifying service needs and assisting other medical staff with caseload management, completing chart audits and providing follow-up and feedback to staff. You will participate in program development and operational planning and representing the department on committees or programs. You will make decisions on staffing level requirements, workflow, caseload priorities in collaboration with managers and other healthcare providers.
AHS is dedicated to supporting our Physiotherapists in their practice area and expanding their skillsets regardless of location. All AHS Physiotherapists have access to a list of experienced clinicians across the province and are able to tap into this resource via email, phone and virtual meetings. As we transition to our Provincial Electronic Medical Record (Connect Care) you will also be able to share patient information real time with these senior clinicians to assist you in providing high quality care. Classification: Physiotherapist II Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH Unit and Program: Unit 16, Allied Health Sturgeon Community Hospital Multi-Site: Not Applicable Employee Class: Regular Full Time Length of Shift in weeks: Shifts per cycle: 40 Days Off: As Per Rotation Classification: Physiotherapist II Union:



HSAA Facility PROF/TECH Unit and Program: Unit 16, Allied Health Sturgeon Community Hospital Multi-Site: Not Applicable Employee Class: Regular Full Time Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: Shifts per cycle: 40 Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends, On Call Days Off: As Per Rotation Required

Qualifications:
Master's degree in Physiotherapy from an accredited university program or bachelor's degree in Physiotherapy from an accredited university program and related experience.
Active or eligible registration and practice permit with the College of Physiotherapists of Alberta. Additional Required

Qualifications:
A minimum of 2 years’ Acute Care experience working as a Physiotherapist in the last 5 years required.
Heart and Stroke BCLS-HCP CPR certification and It’s your Move training required.
Work tasks and charting is computer based so there are extensive repetitive motion tasks. Up to date N95 mask fit testing. Preferred

Qualifications:
5 years clinical experience as a Physiotherapist working in acute care preferred.
Knowledge and ability to use computer applications such as Microsoft Office, Excel, and Outlook preferred. A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Communities. Our team of skilled and dedicated health care professionals, support staff, and physicians promote wellness and provide health care all across Alberta. AHS values the diversity of the people and communities we serve and is committed to attracting, engaging and developing a diverse and inclusive workforce. Create and manage profiles for future opportunities. #

📌 Physiotherapist- Permanent Full Time (St. Albert)
🏢 Alberta Health Services
📍 St. Albert