Physiotherapist II

Alberta Health Services; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 62,000 - 82,000; Part time

Job summary

Alberta Health Services in Edmonton is seeking a Physiotherapist II for the Hemodialysis Unit at the Gene Zwozdesky Centre. You will provide coordination of physiotherapy and allied health clinical services, supervising students and team members.

You will make day-to-day clinical decisions, lead in an interdisciplinary setting, and ensure evidence-based practice aligned with provincial standards and policies to support renal patient care.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or Bachelor's degree in Physiotherapy with active registration in Alberta.
• Five years of physiotherapist experience with complex medical patients.
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support – Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP).
• AADL authorizer or within 6 months of hire.
• Experience in hospital nephrology, cardiac rehabilitation, or chronic pain management is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess, treat, and manage patients to support functional health and wellbeing.
• Provide supervision of students and team members as assigned.
• Lead day-to-day operations and clinical decisions in the service area.
• Coordinate referrals and liaise with community resources to enhance patient care.
• Participate in program development, quality improvement, and committees.

Education

Master's degree in Physiotherapy

Bachelor's degree in Physiotherapy

Active registration with the College of Physiotherapists of Alberta

Job description

As a Physiotherapist II (PT II), you will provide coordination of physiotherapy and other allied health clinical services for patients in Alberta Kidney Care-North. The PT II is an Advanced Practice Role requiring specialized knowledge and skills to support patients with diverse needs. Working independently and within a multidisciplinary team, the PT II collaborates and provides comprehensive patient-centered care.Responsibilities: Assess, treat, and manage patients with various conditions to support functional health and wellbeing. Monitor patient progress and develop individualized treatment plans. Identify barriers to participation and implement appropriate interventions. Apply skills in musculoskeletal, neurological, balance and falls prevention, and equipment prescription. Deliver in-person and virtual education on exercise, renal health, energy conservation, and self-management. Develop and update educational resources and patient support materials. Apply evidence-based practice and current exercise physiology guidelines. Use chronic disease management, behavioral psychology, and motivational interviewing techniques to support lifestyle change. Coordinate referrals and liaise with community resources to enhance patient care. Participate in quality improvement initiatives, committees, and working groups. Support research, innovation, online patient resources, and ongoing program development. Evaluate and advance the physiotherapy role to meet the evolving needs of the renal program. The PT II will ensure physiotherapy practice is evidence based and in alignment with Alberta legislation and regulations, professional standards of practice, code of ethics and AHS policy and guidelines.

Description:

As a Physiotherapist II, you will provide coordination of physiotherapy and other allied health clinical services. You will provide supervision of 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 be making day-to-day clinical decisions on patient/family needs regarding assessment, intervention, discharge and follow-up. You will make decisions and advise team members on complex clinical cases and provide clinical leadership within the program or service area to ensure safe, efficient and effective client care. You will ensure physiotherapy practice is evidence based and in alignment with Alberta legislation and regulations, professional standards of practice, code of ethics and AHS policy and guidelines.You will be coordinating the day-to-day operations of an assigned service area and monitoring care delivery, identifying service needs and assisting other medical staff with caseload management, completing chart audits and providing follow-up and feedback to staff. You will participate in program development and operational planning and representing the department on committees or programs. You will make decisions on staffing level requirements, workflow, caseload priorities in collaboration with managers and other healthcare providers.AHS is dedicated to supporting our Physiotherapists in their practice area and expanding their skillsets regardless of location. All AHS Physiotherapists have access to a list of experienced clinicians across the province and are able to tap into this resource via email, phone and virtual meetings. As we transition to our Provincial Electronic Medical Record (Connect Care) you will also be able to share patient information real time with these senior clinicians to assist you in providing high quality care.

• Classification: Physiotherapist II
• Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
• Unit and Program: Hemodialysis Unit, Alberta Kidney Care North
• Primary Location: Gene Zwozdesky Centre (Norwood Redevelopment Project)
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.50
• Posting End Date: 29-OCT-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
• Date Available: 08-NOV-2026
• Temporary End Date: 18-MAR-2028
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 5
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $44.93
• Maximum Salary: $59.68
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

• Classification: Physiotherapist II
• Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
• Unit and Program: Hemodialysis Unit, Alberta Kidney Care North
• Primary Location: Gene Zwozdesky Centre (Norwood Redevelopment Project)
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.50
• Posting End Date: 29-OCT-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
• Date Available: 08-NOV-2026
• Temporary End Date: 18-MAR-2028
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 5
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• 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 bachelor's degree in Physiotherapy from an accredited university program and related experience.Active or eligible registration and practice permit with the College of Physiotherapists of Alberta.

Additional Required Qualifications:

Five years’ experience as a Physiotherapist (minimum 0.5 FTE equivalence) within the past eight years working with complex medical patients.Current Basic Cardiac Life Support – Health Care provider (BCLS-HCP).Current AADL authorizer or within 6 months of hire.Must be able to tolerate activity within the day including the capacity to move and transfer patients, walk moderate distances, and be able to stand for long periods of time as needed.

Preferred Qualifications:

Previous experience in hospital setting.Previous experience in nephrology and/or cardiac rehabilitation.Previous experience in managing patients with chronic pain.Authorized to use needles in practice for the purpose of acupuncture, intramuscular stimulation, or biofeedback.Training in biopsychosocial approaches.

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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