Physiotherapist II
Your Opportunity:
Are you a seasoned physiotherapist with a passion for pediatric rehabilitation? Are you ready to lead and impact the lives of children with complex conditions? If so, this opportunity to join our team at the Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital (GRH) as a Physiotherapist II (PT II) - Team Leader will be perfect for you! As a PT II - Team Leader, you'll provide direct client care, including assessment and treatment, and support pediatric clients with complex conditions. You'll coordinate Pediatric Clinics or inpatient units, ensuring smooth operations, and work within an interdisciplinary Pediatric Division team. Your commitment to evidence-based practice will uphold high standards of care. Supervising students and assistants, you'll ensure quality clinical practice and educate clients, families, students, and colleagues on best practices in pediatric rehabilitation. GRH is a leading North American rehabilitation center with state-of-the-art facilities and a collaborative work environment. You'll work with diverse patients, engage in cutting-edge research, and contribute to innovative practices at specialty tertiary pediatric clinics. Our team is committed to professional growth, offering opportunities for continuing education and career advancement. As Alberta's capital city, Edmonton is a healthcare and research hub known for its rich cultural scene, friendly communities, affordability, and high quality of life. It offers recreational opportunities, excellent schools, and a welcoming environment for newcomers. Alberta Health Services is a supportive employer offering growth opportunities and comprehensive benefits, including health and dental, where you and your family can thrive. If you're ready to be a clinical leader in providing top-quality care in pediatric rehabilitation, we want to hear from you! Note: Program area may change based on operational requirements.
Description:
As a Physiotherapist II, you will provide coordination of physiotherapy and other allied health clinical services. You will provide supervision of students and team members as assigned. You will work both independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team providing leadership to other healthcare professionals. You will be making day-to-day clinical decisions on patient/family needs regarding assessment, intervention, discharge and follow-up. You will make decisions and advise team members on complex clinical cases and provide clinical leadership within the program or service area to ensure safe, efficient and effective client care. You will ensure physiotherapy practice is evidence based and in alignment with Alberta legislation and regulations, professional standards of practice, code of ethics and AHS policy and guidelines. You will be coordinating the day-to-day operations of an assigned service area and monitoring care delivery, identifying service needs and assisting other medical staff with caseload management, completing chart audits and providing follow-up and feedback to staff. You will participate in program development and operational planning and representing the department on committees or programs. You will make decisions on staffing level requirements, workflow, caseload priorities in collaboration with managers and other healthcare providers. AHS is dedicated to supporting our Physiotherapists in their practice area and expanding their skillsets regardless of location. All AHS Physiotherapists have access to a list of experienced clinicians across the province and are able to tap into this resource via email, phone and virtual meetings. As we transition to our Provincial Electronic Medical Record (Connect Care) you will also be able to share patient information real time with these senior clinicians to assist you in providing high quality care.
- Recovery Alberta: N
- Classification: Physiotherapist II
- Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
- Unit and Program: Physical Therapy
- Primary Location: Glenrose Rehabilitation Hsp
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 28-FEB-2025
- Employee Class: Regular Full Time
- Date Available: 10-MAR-2025
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 2
- Shifts per cycle: 10
- Shift Pattern: Days
- Days Off: As Per Rotation
- Minimum Salary: $41.12
- Maximum Salary: $54.61
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Master's degree in Physiotherapy from an accredited university program or bachelor's degree in Physiotherapy from an accredited university program and related experience. Active or eligible registration and practice permit with the College of Physiotherapists of Alberta.
Additional Required Qualifications:Strong and effective leadership skills, organization skills are required. Clinical experience with complex pediatric clients with a variety of developmental, post op and acquired medical conditions is required. Proficient problem-solving skills, including analytical thinking and conflict resolution/negotiation, are required. Effective written, verbal, communication, and computer skills are required. The successful incumbent will be capable of performing lifts, transfers, repositioning, and other physically demanding activities associated with this role. A minimum of five years of experience working in the rehabilitation of pediatric clients within a multidisciplinary team/program is required. Experience in leading or coordinating services and teams, while working closely with Physicians and interdisciplinary members is required. The successful candidate will be responsible to maintain active registration with the College of Physiotherapists of Alberta throughout the duration of employment.
Preferred Qualifications:Experience with Connect Care (electronic medical record) is considered an asset. Membership in the Canadian Physiotherapy Association is an asset.
Please note:
All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.
Security Screening:
A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.
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