At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide physiotherapy services and support client independence in a collaborative healthcare environment.
- Company: Join a passionate team at Assisted Living Alberta, dedicated to community health.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, recruitment incentive, relocation assistance, and Northern Living Allowance.
- Other info: Experience year-round outdoor activities and a welcoming community atmosphere.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives while enjoying a vibrant northern lifestyle.
- Qualifications: Master's or bachelor's degree in Physiotherapy and registration with the College of Physiotherapists of Alberta.
The predicted salary is between 44 - 59 $ per hour.
This position may qualify for a recruitment incentive of up to $60,000, based on the length of their Return for Service. We are seeking a motivated Physiotherapist to join the High Prairie Health Complex. Just a 2 hour drive from Grande Prairie, High Prairie offers a welcoming northern lifestyle surrounded by boreal forest, open farmland, and the beauty of the Lesser Slave Lake region. It’s a community where life moves at a comfortable pace, and where year-round recreation is part of everyday living. Summer brings boating, fishing, and lakeside exploring, while winter offers crisp trails for skiing, snowmobiling, and outdoor adventure. With its strong sense of community and friendly atmosphere, High Prairie is an easy place to settle in and feel at home.
In this role, you’ll contribute to thoughtful clinical decision making, provide meaningful client centered interventions, and work closely with families, interdisciplinary colleagues, and community partners to support independence and quality of care. If you’re looking for a position where your expertise is valued and your work truly makes a difference, this is an excellent opportunity. You’ll enjoy a competitive rate of pay and eligibility for the Northern Living Allowance. In addition to a competitive rate of pay, AHS currently has a Remote Retention Allowance in place to an annual maximum of $3,000. This allowance is non-pensionable and is payable on an hourly basis for all hours paid at the basic rate of pay. Relocation assistance may be available.
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.
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: As required.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Alberta Aides to Daily Living (AADL) Authorizer status preferred.
- Good working knowledge of electronic documentation is beneficial, with Connect Care training preferred.
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.
Healthy Albertans. Healthy Communities. Together. We’re passionate about what we do. Our team of skilled and dedicated health care professionals, support staff, and physicians promote wellness and provide health care all across Alberta. Everything we do at AHS reflects a patient and family centred approach; it’s about putting patients’ and families’ experiences, priorities and trust first. We are an equal opportunity employer. AHS values the diversity of the people and communities we serve and is committed to attracting, engaging and developing a diverse and inclusive workforce.
Physiotherapist II in High Prairie employer: Alberta Health Services
Alberta Health Services is an exceptional employer that prioritizes patient care and quality improvement, making it a rewarding place for professionals in the healthcare sector. With a strong commitment to employee development, collaborative work culture, and a focus on meaningful impact, this role offers unique opportunities to lead initiatives that enhance patient relations across the province. Located in Alberta, employees benefit from a supportive environment that values innovation and continuous learning.
