Physiotherapist I

Job summary

The Physiotherapist will provide therapeutic interventions, assessments, and treatment plans to support patient recovery and functional independence in an acute care setting. They will collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, supervise students and therapy assistants, and contribute to quality improvement initiatives.

Job details

Your Opportunity: An exciting opportunity exists to join the fast-paced Acute Care Physiotherapy team which is based out of Red Deer Regional Hospital. As a member of the team, you will be expected to communicate and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to serve your clients. You will be required to complete assessments and interventions as well as to contribute to safe discharge planning for a diverse client population. You can expect to be well supported by the Allied Health Area Manager, Physiotherapy Clinical Lead and Physiotherapy Professional Practice Lead. Additionally, you will provide clinical direction to Therapy Assistants and may, on occasion, be offered the opportunity to provide clinical placements for Physiotherapy or Therapy Assistant students. This position may qualify for a recruitment incentive of up to $13,000 over 12 months. For full details, visit rcif-hsaa.ca. Description: As the Physiotherapist I (PT), you will provide therapeutic interventions to enable clients to achieve optimum physical function and independence in development, disease, disability, chronic conditions, illness and functional decline. You will provide intervention (i.e. prevention, triage, screening, assessment, diagnosis, goal setting, treatment, management, education, consultation, fostering resourcefulness, case management, referral and transition support to individuals, groups, populations and communities. You will include clients and families as integral members of the health care team, encouraging their active participation in all aspects of care. The PT collaborates with patient(s) and families in determining, implementing and evaluating appropriate rehabilitation strategies. You will participate in a variety of interprofessional teams to build awareness, enrich supports and engage in quality improvement; partnering with healthcare providers, patients, families and other stakeholders to advance services for their clients. You will contribute to quality improvement and their professional community; participates in peer mentoring; and supervises students. You may provide clinical supervision to Therapy Assistants, Therapy Aides and Provisional Physiotherapists. Classification: Physiotherapist I Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH Unit and Program: Acute Care Physiotherapy Primary Location: Red Deer Regional Hospital Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 1.00 Posting End Date: 14-OCT-2026 Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits Date Available: 24-OCT-2026 Temporary End Date: 30-APR-2027 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: $42.51 Maximum Salary: $56.60 Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable Required Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Physiotherapy from an accredited university program. Current registration with the College of Physiotherapists of Alberta. Additional Required Qualifications: As required. Preferred Qualifications: As required.

What you’ll do

The Physiotherapist will provide therapeutic interventions, assessments, and treatment plans to support patient recovery and functional independence in an acute care setting. They will collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, supervise students and therapy assistants, and contribute to quality improvement initiatives.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Physiotherapy from an accredited university program. Current registration with the College of Physiotherapists of Alberta is also required.

Benefits

• Recruitment incentive

Listed skills

• Quality Improvement · Preferred
• interdisciplinary collaboration · Preferred
• case management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Physiotherapy
• Acute care
• Patient assessment
• Interdisciplinary collaboration
• Discharge planning
• Clinical intervention
• Triage
• Screening
• Diagnosis
• Goal setting
• Case management
• Rehabilitation strategies
• Quality improvement
• Peer mentoring
• Clinical supervision

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Science & Research