Physiotherapist I

Alberta Health Services; High River; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A community health service in High River is seeking a temporary part-time Physiotherapist I to support rehabilitation programs. This role involves providing therapeutic interventions and working with a multidisciplinary team to improve patients' physical function and independence. The ideal candidate should hold a Bachelor's degree in Physiotherapy and have relevant experience, particularly in acute care settings. This position offers a supportive environment with opportunities for collaborative care and professional development.

Qualifications

• Experience working with adult populations in acute care or LTC settings.
• AADL authorizer for small equipment preferred.
• Experience in a rural setting is an asset.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Group exercise facilitation

Working within multidisciplinary teams

Patient education

Education

Bachelor's degree in Physiotherapy

Current registration with the College of Physiotherapists of Alberta

Job description

Your Opportunity

Come join the dynamic Calgary Rural Rehabilitation team! This temporary part-time opportunity (4.25 days/wk) will be based out of the High River General Hospital and will be focused on supporting Rehabilitation programming in the facility as well as in the community. The High River Hospital is located 45 minutes south of Calgary and has 30 acute care beds, 50 Long-Term Care beds, and an Emergency Department. The multidisciplinary rehab team consists of 13 staff, supporting the acute and LTC units at the hospital, as well as the emergency department, complex outpatient services, Early Hearing Detection, and home care services for High River and surrounding areas. The successful candidate for this position will primarily support the rehabilitation needs for our acute care patients, but there will be opportunity to support other service areas as well. Reporting to the Rural Allied Health Manager (Adults) the Physiotherapist will work with our existing rehabilitation team to provide integrated rehabilitation services across the continuum of health services. In addition to performing your clinical roles you will be expected to foster effective relationships within the site and across our rehabilitation teams, and at times participate in quality improvement and program development initiatives within the Rural Calgary zone.

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.

Employment Details

• Classification: Physiotherapist I
• Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
• Unit and Program: Acute Care, Long Term Care, Ambulatory, Community
• Primary Location: High River
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi‑Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.85
• Posting End Date: 17-DEC-2025
• Temporary Employee Class: Temporary Part Time
• Date Available: 27-DEC-2025
• Temporary End Date: 29-MAR-2026
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 8.5
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: Other
• 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

Previous experience working with an adult population in an acute care or LTC setting.

Preferred Qualifications

AADL authorizer for small equipment. Experience working in a rural setting. Experience with facilitating group exercise classes. Experience working within a multi‑disciplinary team.