Physiotherapist I

Alberta Health Services; Medicine Hat; On-site; CAD 59,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Recruitment incentive up to $60,000

Job summary

Alberta Health Services in Medicine Hat seeks a Physiotherapist I to provide therapeutic interventions, enabling clients to achieve optimal function and independence across acute, outpatient, and community settings.

You will supervise Therapy Assistants, collaborate with interprofessional teams, and may travel to other sites. A Bachelor's in Physiotherapy and active Alberta registration are required; BLS certification is also required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Physiotherapy from an accredited university program.
• Current registration with the College of Physiotherapists of Alberta.
• Heart & Stroke Foundation Basic Life Support certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide therapeutic interventions to enable clients to achieve optimal physical function and independence.
• Supervise Therapy Assistants as part of the role.
• Collaborate with interprofessional teams to advance rehabilitation services.

Skills

Clinical documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Physiotherapy

BLS (Heart & Stroke Foundation)

Tools

Epic/Connect Care

AADL authorizer status

Job description

Your Opportunity: Are you looking for an opportunity to utilize and broaden your Physical Therapy skills? Medicine Hat is a thriving city in southeastern Alberta, known for its sunshine, river valley trails, and strong sense of community. Located along the Trans-Canada Highway, it offers the perfect balance of urban amenities and small-city charm, with easy access to outdoor recreation and a growing healthcare network. If you're passionate about providing high-quality physiotherapy care and are interested in working with a dynamic and innovative team, this may be the opportunity for you! Whether you're a new graduate or an experienced clinician, our team provides a supportive environment to grow your career and make a meaningful impact in the lives of Albertans. You will have the opportunity to use your skills in a variety of areas within the health care system, including acute care, outpatients, and community settings. This role allows you to work with adult clients across multiple clinical environments and fully utilize the scope of your physiotherapy practice. Supervision of Therapy Assistants is also part of the role. Travel to provide services at other sites may be required. This is your chance to work across all streams of care—Acute Care, Community, and Outpatient—on a rotational basis, gaining diverse experience and making a meaningful impact in the lives of Albertans. This position may qualify for a recruitment incentive of up to $60,000, based on the length of their Return for Service. For full details, visit rcif-hsaa.ca.

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: Medicine Hat Regional Hospital
Location Details: As Per Location
Multi-Site: Not Applicable
FTE: 1.00
Posting End Date: 20-NOV-2026
Employee Class: Regular Full Time
Date Available: 30-NOV-2026
Hours per Shift: 7.75
Length of Shift in weeks: 2
Shifts per cycle: 10
Shift Pattern: Days, Weekends
Days Off: As Per Rotation
Minimum Salary: $42.51
Maximum Salary: $56.60
Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required

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

Additional Required Qualifications: Heart & Stroke Foundation Basic Life Support certification.

Preferred Qualifications: Previous experience with clinical documentation in Epic/Connect Care would be an asset. AADL authorizer status would also be an asset.