Physiotherapist I

Alberta Health Services; Grande Prairie; On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Physiotherapist I to join their dynamic team in Grande Prairie. This role involves providing therapeutic interventions and collaborating with patients and families to enhance their physical function and independence. You will be part of a multidisciplinary acute care setting, contributing to quality improvement and mentoring students. With a competitive salary and a supportive work environment, this opportunity is perfect for those passionate about making a difference in patient care. Join a vibrant community that values health, wellness, and professional growth.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Remote Retention Allowance

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Physiotherapy required.
• Current registration with the College of Physiotherapists of Alberta.

Responsibilities

• Provide therapeutic interventions for optimal physical function.
• Collaborate with patients and families for rehabilitation strategies.
• Participate in interprofessional teams for quality improvement.

Skills

Therapeutic interventions

Assessment and diagnosis

Goal setting

Case management

Patient education

Education

Bachelor's degree in Physiotherapy

Job description

Your Opportunity:

Grande Prairie is a growing city with over 60,000 residents and serving approximately 260,000 people in our area. This position is based in the new Grande Prairie Regional Hospital. Grande Prairie has something for everyone! Outdoor and indoor recreation opportunities are available at the numerous parks and golf courses, in addition to a state of the art recreation facility and library. The city also has a vibrant arts and culture community with an art gallery, a few museums, and live theater. There are also a multitude of dining and shopping opportunities.

Your opportunity is in a fast paced, dynamic, multi-disciplinary acute care setting including possible placements in the Stroke Unit Equivalency Care team, In-patient Rehabilitation, ICU, the Emergency Room, Surgery and Medicine. We would love the opportunity to speak with you to share the opportunities and discuss your areas of interest. Our manager’s phone number is 780 538 7360. Along with a variety of career development opportunities, we offer a competitive rate of pay, a Remote Retention Allowance to an annual maximum of $3,000. This allowance is non-pensionable on an hourly basis for all hours paid at the basic rate of pay.

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.

Classification: Physiotherapist I
Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
Unit and Program: Physiotherapy
Primary Location: Grande Prairie Rgnl Hospital
Location Details: As Per Location
Multi-Site: Not Applicable
FTE: 1.00
Posting End Date: 14-APR-2025
Employee Class: Regular Full Time
Date Available: 24-APR-2025
Hours per Shift: 7.75
Length of Shift in weeks: 2
Shifts per cycle: 10
Shift Pattern: Days
Days Off: As Per Rotation
Minimum Salary: $38.90
Maximum Salary: $51.80
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:

As required.

Preferred Qualifications:

As required.