Physiotherapist I

Make a meaningful impact in the lives of Albertans by supporting chronic disease management in the Calgary Zone. The Alberta Healthy Living Program (AHLP) is a community-based initiative for adults living with or at risk of chronic conditions, focused on improving health and quality of life through patient-centered care. If you're a Physiotherapist with a compassionate, enthusiastic approach and experience working with adults with chronic health conditions, this role may be for you. Reporting to the Care Manager, you will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide health coaching, supervised group exercise, education, and self-management support to help clients increase physical activity and adopt healthy lifestyle habits. Physiotherapy-specific responsibilities include clinical assessment, education, and support related to mobility and symptom management for aging, and chronic conditions such as arthritis, osteoporosis, and chronic pain with the goal to help clients learn to exercise safely and effectively, restore or maintain movement, reduce pain, and improve quality of life. You will also lead group education on fall prevention, balance training, pain management, safe activity and exercise modifications, and the management of chronic neuro and musculoskeletal conditions. Services are provided both virtually and in person at the Richmond Road Diagnostic & Treatment Centre and Killarney Aquatic & Recreation Centre. Shift: Days (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday). This position will transition to Primary Care Alberta effective July 1, 2025.

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.

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

A minimum of three years’ experience within the past five years in both community and clinical settings, using active therapy and exercise prescription for adults with chronic health conditions. Proficient in facilitating group sessions and providing individualized adult education to support health promotion, self-management, and client care. Skilled in delivering education on fall prevention, pain and fatigue management, safe exercise modifications for osteoporosis, and management of chronic neuro and musculoskeletal conditions. Able to assess range of motion, perform muscle strength testing, and evaluate functional mobility. Experienced in developing and implementing follow-up physiotherapy plans with multidisciplinary teams. Strong verbal, non-verbal, written, and listening communication skills. Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and independently in fast-paced, evolving environments. Skilled in building respectful relationships with diverse clients, care providers, and team members. Experienced in working with culturally diverse and vulnerable populations. Proficient with computers, databases, and information systems. Must be physically able to move equipment and lead cardio, strength, balance, and flexibility classes.

Completed training and applied experience in chronic disease management, motivational interviewing, and health coaching. Experienced in delivering virtual group exercise programs and one-on-one coaching. Recent experience with Connect Care including documentation and workflows, virtual care using Zoom, and working knowledge of Excel and Word.