Physiotherapist I

The Casual/Relief Physiotherapist we are looking for will be responsible for providing comprehensive assessment, treatment and consultation for clients within various programs at Chinook Regional Hospital, primarily acute care. You must have the ability to collaborate with the multi-disciplinary team to provide effective client care and appropriate discharge planning as this is an essential part of the role. The Physiotherapy team supports a variety of clinical areas including ambulatory (outpatient) physiotherapy, community physiotherapy, and acute care (inpatient) physiotherapy (medicine, neurology, surgery, orthopedics, joint arthroplasty and critical care (ICU)). Training in the use of ConnectCare, our electronic documentation platform will be required.

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.

1-2 years experience working on a collaborative acute care team is an asset.

AADL authorizer status is beneficial but not required.