Physiotherapist II

Alberta Health Services; Calgary; À distance; CAD 62 000 - 82 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Alberta Health Services in Alberta (Provincial Virtual Children's Rehabilitation) seeks a Physiotherapist II to coordinate pediatric physiotherapy and allied health services, delivering mostly online and occasionally in person. You’ll supervise students, lead clinical decisions, and collaborate across teams to ensure family-centred care.

The role emphasizes evidence-based practice, virtual service delivery, and partnership development with schools and community programs.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Physiotherapy from an accredited university program; or a bachelor's degree in Physiotherapy from an accredited university program and related experience.
• Active or eligible registration with the College of Physiotherapists of Alberta CPTA).
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in pediatric rehabilitation, preferred community and outpatient/specialized settings.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills-a demonstration will be required.
• Excellent clinical reasoning and decision making skills.
• Expert presentation and written acumen skill.
• Expert technical and virtual service delivery skill.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including an ability to develop therapeutic relationships and navigate sensitive situations.
• Aptitude for performing in an environment of continuous change and learning.

Responsabilités

• Coordinate physiotherapy and other allied health clinical services.
• Provide supervision to students and team members as assigned.
• Work independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Make day-to-day clinical decisions regarding patient and family needs.
• Provide guidance on complex clinical cases and clinical leadership within the program.
• Coordinate day-to-day operations of an assigned service area and monitor care delivery.
• Participate in program development and operational planning.
• Represent the department on committees and programs.
• Collaborate with managers and other healthcare providers on staffing and workflow.
• Access experienced clinicians via email, phone and virtual meetings; support via shared EHRs.

Connaissances

Pediatric rehab

Clinical reasoning

Communication skills

Virtual service delivery

Team collaboration

Formation

Master's degree in Physiotherapy

Bachelor's degree in Physiotherapy

Description du poste

As part of the Provincial Virtual Children’s Rehabilitation team and reporting to the Program Manager the Physiotherapist II will be responsible for pediatric rehabilitation universal and targeted services.The Physiotherapist II will provide discipline expertise to:Develop and design allied health/pediatric rehabilitation interventions to promote early identification of common conditions, self/family-management, and targeted strategies for families and partners.Deliver programs collaboratively as a team, or for the discipline, and with other partners primarily online, virtually and occasionally live.Coordinate and direct referrals in defined pathways with Zones, Rehabilitation Advice Line (RAL) and partners through collaborative care planning.Lead and contribute to the writing, recording, format and structure of the resources on e-platforms, including website development and linkages to partner sites.Optimize access through partnerships with external partners (daycares, preschools, schools, community associations) to determine priorities, promote, & deliver virtual interventions to build capacity in prioritized areas for pediatric rehabilitation.Evaluate targeted and universal service approaches.Using a client and family centered approach and your sound clinical reasoning and decision-making skills, you will provide evidence-informed allied health/pediatric rehabilitation information.Skillful written and oral communication will be needed to develop and implement strategies for families and partners.This position is eligible to work remotely within Alberta.

Description:

As a Physiotherapist II, you will provide coordination of physiotherapy and other allied health clinical services. You will provide supervision to 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 make day-to-day clinical decisions regarding patient and family needs related to assessment, intervention, discharge and follow-up. You will make decisions and provide guidance to team members on complex clinical cases and provide clinical leadership within the program or service area to ensure safe, efficient and effective care. You will ensure physiotherapy practice is evidence based and aligned with Alberta legislation and regulations, professional standards of practice, codes of ethics, and organizational policies and guidelines.You will coordinate the day-to-day operations of an assigned service area and monitor care delivery, identify service needs, assist with caseload management, complete chart audits, and provide follow-up and feedback to staff. You will participate in program development and operational planning and represent the department on committees and programs. You will make decisions regarding staffing level requirements, workflow and caseload priorities in collaboration with managers and other healthcare providers.You will have access to experienced clinicians across the province for consultation and support through email, telephone and virtual meetings. You will also be able to collaborate with senior clinicians through shared electronic health records to support the delivery of high quality care.

• Classification: Physiotherapist II
• Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
• Unit and Program: Provincial Virtual Children's Rehabilitation
• Primary Location: Northwest Centre 1
• Location Details: Eligible to work remotely within Alberta
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 09-NOV-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
• Date Available: 21-DEC-2026
• Temporary End Date: 04-JAN-2028
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 10
• Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
• Minimum Salary: $44.93
• Maximum Salary: $59.68
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

• Classification: Physiotherapist II
• Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
• Unit and Program: Provincial Virtual Children's Rehabilitation
• Primary Location: Northwest Centre 1
• Location Details: Eligible to work remotely within Alberta
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 09-NOV-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
• Date Available: 21-DEC-2026
• Temporary End Date: 04-JAN-2028
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 10
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends
• Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
• Minimum Salary: $44.93
• Maximum Salary: $59.68
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

Master's degree in Physiotherapy from an accredited university program; or a bachelor's degree in Physiotherapy from an accredited university program and related experience.Active or eligible registration with the College of Physiotherapists of Alberta CPTA).

Additional Required Qualifications:

Minimum of 5 years of experience in pediatric rehabilitation, preferred community and outpatient/specialized settings. Extensive knowledge of the pediatric population and leading practices. Excellent oral and written communication skills-a demonstration will be required. Excellent clinical reasoning and decision making skills. Expert presentation and written acumen skill. Expert technical and virtual service delivery skill. Strong interpersonal skills, including an ability to develop therapeutic relationships and navigate sensitive situations. Initiative and ability to work independently in a virtual setting. Exceptional technical skills in managing computers and software. Ability to create effective internal and external partnerships. Aptitude for performing in an environment of continuous change and learning.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience working on a team in a virtual environment preferred.

Please note:

All postings close at 23:59 MT of the postingend date indicated.

Security Screening:

A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.

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