Physiotherapist (PT)

Hours: Approximately 15–30 hours/week, based on caseload, referrals, and availability

Join Creative Abilities Therapy Services

Creative Abilities Therapy Services is seeking a compassionate and collaborative Physiotherapist (PT) to provide individualized services to children and families.

As part of our multidisciplinary team, you will work collaboratively with families, clinicians, consultants, and support professionals to help children develop movement, mobility, strength, coordination, and physical skills that support participation and independence in everyday life.

Our services are family-centred, individualized, and provided in home, community, virtual, and other appropriate settings throughout Calgary and surrounding communities.

About the Role

The Physiotherapist provides assessment, intervention, consultation, recommendations, and family support based on each child’s physical strengths, needs, goals, and service plan.

Depending on the child and service arrangement, areas of support may include:

• Strength and endurance
• Balance and coordination
• Mobility
• Motor planning
• Posture and positioning
• Body awareness
• Walking and movement skills
• Physical participation
• Recreation and play
• Independence in everyday activities
• Parent and caregiver strategies

Key Responsibilities

As a Physiotherapist with CATS, responsibilities may include:

• Conducting appropriate Physiotherapy assessments and observations
• Identifying physical strengths, needs, and areas for support
• Developing individualized goals and recommendations
• Providing direct Physiotherapy intervention
• Supporting gross motor development, strength, balance, coordination, mobility, and physical participation
• Developing practical activities and strategies for parents and caregivers
• Completing required clinical documentation, reports, and progress updates
• Participating in service planning and multidisciplinary team meetings when required
• Collaborating with clinicians, consultants, aides, and other service providers
• Communicating professionally with families and appropriate members of the child’s support team
• Providing guidance and recommendations to Behavioural & Developmental Aides when appropriate
• Providing services in home, community, virtual, and other appropriate settings
• Practising in accordance with applicable professional and regulatory standards

Multidisciplinary Collaboration

Depending on the child’s approved services and needs, you may collaborate with:

• Occupational Therapists
• Speech-Language Pathologists
• Behavioural Consultants
• Behavioural & Developmental Aides
• Clinical Coordinators
• Other professionals involved in the child’s support

Our team values open communication, shared planning, and collaboration to support consistency across goals, services, and everyday environments.

Qualifications

Applicants should have:

• A degree in Physiotherapy that meets the requirements for professional practice in Alberta
• Current registration and good standing with the College of Physiotherapists of Alberta (CPTA)
• Current professional liability insurance
• Experience or interest in working with children and families
• Knowledge of child development, gross motor development, mobility, balance, coordination, and physical participation
• Strong assessment, intervention, and consultation skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong documentation and organizational skills
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a multidisciplinary team
• Commitment to individualized, family-centred, evidence-based, and ethical practice

Experience supporting children with developmental, physical, motor, mobility, or complex needs is considered an asset.

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