Physiotherapist II

Your Opportunity:

Are you a seasoned physiotherapist with a passion for working with Older Adults? Are you ready to lead and impact the lives of individuals with complex conditions collaboratively with other disciplines? If so, this opportunity to join our team at the Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital (GRH) as a Physiotherapist II (PT II) Consultant will be perfect for you! As a PT II - Project Consultant, you'll provide direct and indirect client care, including assessment and treatment, and support Older Adult clients with diverse conditions. You'll demonstrate leadership through your own practice as well as supporting and educating team members regarding best practice and intensity. You will use strong communication skills to provide education/consultation to patients, families, and community members. 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 Older Adult rehabilitation. Other responsibilities include management of a clinical caseload, participation in program planning as well as activities and initiatives that promote and improve quality and safety for patients, families and caregivers. Collaboration with other leaders and leadership development will contribute to the growth of your team/PT department. You'll contribute to a culture that empowers and inspires excellence and achievement in all journeys through collaboration, creativity, and innovation. AHS 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 rehabilitation, we want to hear from you!

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: 0.80 Posting End Date: 31-OCT-2024 Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits Date Available: 10-NOV-2024 Temporary End Date: 28-NOV-2025 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 2 Shifts per cycle: 8 Shift Pattern: Days Days Off: As Per Rotation Minimum Salary: $41.12 Maximum Salary: $54.61 Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

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:

Must have 10 years' experience working in a Tertiary Rehabilitation Facility with previous demonstration of leadership on projects and initiatives. Effective teaching skills, written and verbal communication skills, 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. Responsible to maintain active registration with the College of Physiotherapists of Alberta throughout the duration of employment.

Preferred Qualifications:

Proficiency with Connect Care / EMR is preferred. Experience in the following is preferred: Master's degree (or equivalent combination of education and experience) in Physical Therapy; working in a tertiary rehabilitation context, previous leadership experience in tertiary rehabilitation.