Physiotherapist I - Pediatrics, Children's Allied Health
- Alberta Health Services
- Medicine Hat, AB, Canada
Job Description
Southern Alberta has plenty to offer and will provide you with great memories, all within and surrounding the spectacular sunniest city in Canada....Medicine Hat! “The Hat" is nestled by the beautiful coulees and winding river. You will have the chance to explore the Cypress Hills, Red Rock Coulee, Dinosaur Provincial Park, Waterton & Rocky Mountains. Southeast Alberta offers beautiful scenery, relaxing spaces, and days full of adventure given extensive hiking, walking and mountain biking trails. We boast Alberta’s longest golfing season. Medicine Hat is home to several world-class entertainment venues which bring in acts from around the world utilizing the Esplanade Arts and Heritage Center, Medalta Historic Clay District, Co-op Place and opportunities to get active at Marble-Go Center. A few sporting events include Medicine Hat Tigers Hockey, Mavericks Baseball, Gas City Roller Derby, Medicine Hat College Rattlers, Inland Skateboarding, recreational pickleball, volleyball and much more. Medicine Hat continues to cultivate an amazing food scene. Whether you’re looking for a classic diner, something quick to go with your morning coffee, or a top-notch meal to help mark a special occasion, this wonderful city has you covered! Also, we have a provincial PT director who supports PT practice at Alberta Health Services along with an experienced PT colleague with whom to collaborate and access for mentorship. There is training for all Pediatric PTs available at AHS as well. Call Tricia Miller anytime for more information about our multidisciplinary team at 403 528 8141. We can discuss a flexible start date, such as spring, summer or fall 2023. We look forward to talking to you!
Description:
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.
- Classification: Physiotherapist I
- Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
- Unit and Program: Children's Allied Health Team
- Primary Location: Medicine Hat Regional Hospital
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 10-APR-2023
- Employee Class: Regular Full Time
- Date Available: 01-MAY-2023
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 1
- Shifts per cycle: 5
- Shift Pattern: Days
- Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
- Minimum Salary: $38.14
- Maximum Salary: $50.78
- Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required
Bachelor's degree in Physiotherapy from an accredited university program. Current registration with the College of Physiotherapists of Alberta.
Additional Required Qualifications:Excellent communication skills along with proven and consistent excellence in interpersonal relations is required in this child and family service. Keen interest and desire to work with children and families is required.
Preferred Qualifications:New graduates are welcome and encouraged to apply on this opportunity as we have experienced pediatric PTs on the team to support your practice via mentorship.
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- Alberta Health Services (AHS) is proud to be part of Canada’s first and largest provincewide, fully integrated health system, responsible for delivering health services to more than 4.4 million people living in Alberta, as well as to some residents of Saskatchewan, B.C. and the Northwest Territories.
- AHS has more than 108,600 direct AHS employees (excluding Covenant Health and other contracted service providers) and more than 12,500 staff working in AHS’ wholly-owned subsidiaries such as Alberta Precision Laboratories, Carewest and CapitalCare Group. AHS is also supported by approximately 12,200 volunteers and more than 10,900 physicians practicing in Alberta, approximately 9,000 of whom are members of the AHS medical staff (including active, temporary and community appointments).
- Students from Alberta’s universities and colleges, as well as from universities and colleges outside of Alberta, receive clinical education in AHS facilities and community locations.
- AHS has 106 acute care hospitals, five stand-alone psychiatric facilities, 8,513 acute care beds, 27,973 continuing care beds/spaces including 257 community palliative and hospice beds/spaces, 2,840 addiction and mental health beds/spaces, plus equity partnership in 40 primary care networks.
- Programs and services are offered at more than 900 facilities throughout the province, including hospitals, clinics, continuing care facilities, cancer centres, mental health facilities and community health sites.
- The province also has an extensive network of community-based services designed to assist Albertans in maintaining and improving their overall health status.