Physiotherapist I - ICU/Burns

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

Job summary

Join a leading hospital as a Physiotherapist I, where you will provide essential care and rehabilitation services to critically ill patients. You will work within an interprofessional team, advocating for patient involvement in their care. A flexible work environment supports your growth with ample learning opportunities.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Flexible scheduling for work-life balance

Support for mentorship and peer collaboration

Qualifications

• Recent experience required in acute care and ICU, and cardiopulmonary rehabilitation.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in fast-paced settings is essential.
• Basic computer skills are required for navigating electronic medical records.

Responsibilities

• Provide therapeutic interventions to achieve optimum physical function for clients.
• Collaborate with patients and families to evaluate rehabilitation strategies.
• Participate in quality improvement and supervise students when necessary.

Skills

Critical thinking

Team collaboration

Effective teaching

Flexibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in Physiotherapy

Current registration with the College of Physiotherapists of Alberta

Tools

Netcare

Outlook

Job description

Your Opportunity:

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 Critical Care portfolio, concentrating services with the primarily in general systems ICU and some coverage in the Burns Treatment Unit. This position is part of the weekend rotation coverage. 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. a weekend rotation is required.

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.

• Acute Care Alberta:
N
• Primary Care Alberta:
N
• Recovery Alberta:
N
• Classification:
Physiotherapist I
• Union:
HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
• Unit and Program:
Rehabilitation and Allied Health
• Primary Location:
U of A Hospital
• Location Details:
As Per Location
• Multi-Site:
Not Applicable
• FTE:
0.40
• Posting End Date:
10-JUN-2025
• Employee Class:
Regular Part Time
• Date Available:
20-JUN-2025
• Hours per Shift:
7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks:
2
• Shifts per cycle:
4
• Shift Pattern:
Days, Weekends
• 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:

Recent acute care experience required in critical care and ICU required. Experience in cardiopulmonary rehabilitation is required. You must be able to work a weekend rotation. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment is required. You are able to utilize strong judgment by analyzing facts, considering the impacts, and arriving at a sound conclusion, seeking counsel when appropriate to effectively plan treatments and discharges from hospital. You can work independently and as a part of the team creating strong, effective interpersonal working relationships with peers and other caregivers. You are a reliable worker who is flexible in using their time effectively by prioritizing competing tasks. You have effective teaching skills for students and other professionals. Basic computer skills, and ability navigating Netcare, Outlook and other electronic medical records are required.

Preferred Qualifications:

Connect Care trained is preferred. Familiarity with Netcare, Connect Care, Outlook and other electronic medical records are preferred. Preferred 1 year of experience in a critical care and burns setting. Knowledge of burns, ortho/trauma/surgery and end of life care is an asset.