Physiotherapist II

Alberta Health Services; Town of Cardston; On-site; CAD 62,000 - 82,000; Part time

Job summary

Alberta Health Services in Cardston is seeking a Physiotherapist II at Cardston Health Centre. The casual/relief position offers opportunities to work across acute, outpatient and community settings, coordinating physiotherapy and allied services within a supportive interdisciplinary team.

You will supervise students and staff, make decisions on assessment, intervention and discharge, and ensure practice aligns with regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Physiotherapy from an accredited university program.
• Active or eligible registration with the College of Physiotherapists of Alberta CPTA.
• Experience in rural health care settings and multiple streams of care.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate physiotherapy and other allied health clinical services across care streams.
• Provide supervision to students and team members as assigned.
• Work independently and with an interdisciplinary team to lead clinical decisions.
• Ensure practice is evidence based and compliant with standards and policies.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Time management

Education

Master's degree in Physiotherapy

Bachelor's degree in Physiotherapy with related experience

Tools

ConnectCare

Job description

The Town of Cardston is located in the rolling foothills of Alberta Southwest, just minutes from the U.S. border and 30 minutes from Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park. Cardston is known for its rich cultural heritage and offers adventure, outdoor recreation, and historic attractions. The town is a gateway to Waterton Lakes National Park, making it a prime destination for anyone looking to experience the great outdoors. Based out of the Cardston Health Centre, the physiotherapist in this role will have the opportunity to use their skills in a variety of areas within the health care system, including acute care, outpatients, and community/supported living settings. This role allows you to work with clients across multiple clinical environments and fully utilize the scope of your physiotherapy practice while offering the flexibility of a casual physiotherapist position. This is your chance to work across all streams of care, gaining diverse experience and making a meaningful impact in the lives of Albertans.

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: Physiotherapy Dept
• Primary Location: Cardston Health Centre
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.00
• Posting End Date: 29-OCT-2026
• Employee Class: Casual/Relief
• Date Available: 16-NOV-2026
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 10
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: Other
• Minimum Salary: $44.93
• Maximum Salary: $59.68
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

• Classification: Physiotherapist II
• Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
• Unit and Program: Physiotherapy Dept
• Primary Location: Cardston Health Centre
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.00
• Posting End Date: 29-OCT-2026
• Employee Class: Casual/Relief
• Date Available: 16-NOV-2026
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 10
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: Other
• 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:

At least one year experience working in a rural health care setting with familiarity in multiple streams of care. The applicant must have good communication skills, be able to work both independently and collaboratively with the health care team and display good leadership and time management skills. Training in use of electronic documentation platform (ConnectCare) will be a requirement of all new AHS staff.

Preferred Qualifications:

AADL authorizer status is an asset.

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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