Physiotherapist I

We are seeking a dedicated and passionate Physiotherapist I, for the Westlock Healthcare Centre. The Westlock Healthcare Center offers a rewarding opportunity to provide high-quality, patient-centered care to a diverse population while benefiting from the strong sense of community and lifestyle that rural practice offers. As a key member of an interdisciplinary team, you will deliver comprehensive physiotherapy services, including assessment, treatment planning, rehabilitation, and patient education. In this role, you will work with a wide variety of clients with diverse needs and be supported to practice to your full potential within a collaborative team environment. Westlock is located on Treaty 6 territory and Métis lands and draws people to its balance of affordability, strong community connections, and high quality of life-benefits that can be harder to find in larger urban centers. With minimal commute times, residents can enjoy a comfortable lifestyle in a welcoming, close-knit community where neighbors know and support one another. Residents also have easy access to outdoor recreation, including nearby lakes, trails, camping, and year-round activities like fishing and snowmobiling. Located about an hour from Edmonton, Westlock combines the advantages of rural living with convenient access to major amenities, shopping, and services-making it an ideal place for individuals and families who value space, community, and quality of life. This position may qualify for a recruitment incentive of up to $60,000, based on the length of their Return for Service. For full details, visit rcif-hsaa.ca.

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.

Certification in Basic Life Support - Healthcare Provider from the Canadian Heart and Stroke Foundation.

New grads are welcome to apply. Preferably one year experience in a rural generalist position and/or acute care.