Physiotherapist I

Your Opportunity:

The Alberta Children's Hospital is a warm and vibrant workplace, with team members providing service to children and their families in inpatient units and ambulatory clinics. The Physical Therapist I, as part of the ACH site wide PT Services, ensures the level of clinical practice on the assigned clinical service area is family/client-centered and meets PT clinical standards of practice. This position will provide support to patients birth-18 years old, referred to physiotherapy across the site including ambulatory programs, specialty clinics and/or inpatient units. As the successful candidate, you will demonstrate the ability to work collaboratively with families and an interdisciplinary team; exhibit excellent assessment skills, therapeutic interventions, clinical reasoning and problem-solving skills including analytical thinking and conflict resolution/negotiation; be organized in managing a large and complex caseload; demonstrate initiative, adaptability and flexibility to meet varying clinical and operational needs; and demonstrate effective interpersonal and verbal/written communication skills. Supervision of the clinical practice of students and assistants is required. Participation in program/clinic committees/quality improvement/peer mentoring is possible. You will receive guidance, mentoring, & leadership appropriate to your level of experience. Candidates from all backgrounds, regardless of race, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation or any other characteristics are encouraged to apply.

Description:

As a Physiotherapist I (PT), you will provide therapeutic interventions to enable clients to achieve optimal physical function and independence in the context of development, disease, disability, chronic conditions, illness, and functional decline. You will provide interventions, including 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 healthcare team, encouraging their active participation in all aspects of care. You will collaborate with patients and families to determine, implement, and evaluate appropriate rehabilitation strategies. You will participate in a variety of interprofessional teams to build awareness, enhance supports, and engage in quality improvement, partnering with healthcare providers, patients, families, and other stakeholders to advance services for clients. You will contribute to quality improvement and the professional community, participate in peer mentoring, and supervise students. You may provide clinical supervision to Therapy Assistants, Therapy Aides, and Provisional Physiotherapists.