Physiotherapist II

The Physiotherapist II role is a critical provincial position within the patient services branch of the Allied Health Professions department. This position is a virtual provincial role, allowing for flexibility in location within Alberta.

• Provide coordination of physiotherapy and other allied health clinical services.
• Supervise students and team members as assigned.
• Work independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team, providing leadership to other healthcare professionals.
• Make day-to-day clinical decisions on patient/family needs regarding assessment, intervention, discharge, and follow-up.
• 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.
• 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.
• Coordinate the day-to-day operations of an assigned service area and monitor care delivery, identifying service needs and assisting other medical staff with caseload management.
• Participate in program development and operational planning and represent the department on committees or programs.
• Make decisions on staffing level requirements, workflow, caseload priorities in collaboration with managers and other healthcare providers.

• 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.

• Experience working in a community and outpatient/specialized setting.
• Experience working on a provincial team in a virtual environment.
• Experience with adult learning theory and practice.