Physiotherapist I

Job summary

Assess and treat patients with a range of physical, functional, and health conditions, and develop and implement integrated care plans in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team. Identify patients who may benefit from early physical therapy, provide evidence-based care, and recommend equipment and community supports to enable safe discharge.

Job details

Your Opportunity: As an important member of the interdisciplinary Emergency Department team at MCH, the Physical Therapist I will work broadly within their professional scope assessing and treating patients in a fast-paced environment presenting with a variety of musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, neurological, vestibular, and functional conditions and concerns. As a primary care provider, the Physical Therapist I will have the opportunity to work independently and in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team to identify patients of varying acuity in need of early Physical Therapy intervention, to provide evidence-based and patient-focused care, and to assist with recommendations for assistive equipment, support, and community resources to enable safe and appropriate discharge. As a part of the centralized MCH Rehabilitation Medicine department, this position may be assigned to assist other inpatient units as needed. The Physical Therapist I will be responsible for the delivery of services in accordance with established standards and in alignment with Covenant Health’s mission, vision, and values. Description: The Physical Therapist I (PT) is responsible for providing direct client focused therapeutic care, in collaboration and consultation with other members of the interdisciplinary team. The PT assesses physical status of clients, participates in the development and implementation of an integrated plan of care. The PT is responsible for the provision of services in accordance with established standards, and the Mission, Vision, Values, policies and procedures of Covenant Health. This position is covered by the terms and conditions of the HSAA Paramedical Professional/Technical Collective Agreement. Classification: Physiotherapist I Union: COV HSAA PROF TECH Unit and Program: Rehabilitation Medicine Primary Location: Misericordia Community Hosp Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 0.40 Posting End Date: 13-OCT-2026 Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits Date Available: 23-OCT-2026 Temporary End Date: 23-APR-2027 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 2 Shifts per cycle: 4 Shift Pattern: Weekends Days Off: Other Minimum Salary: $42.51 Maximum Salary: $56.60 Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable Required Qualifications: Graduate of a Physical Therapy program or recognized equivalent required. Active registration with the College of Physiotherapists of Alberta is required. Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (Level C) required. Additional Required Qualifications: As Required. Preferred Qualifications: Previous Connect Care training is an asset.

What you’ll do

Assess and treat patients with a range of physical, functional, and health conditions, and develop and implement integrated care plans in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team. Identify patients who may benefit from early physical therapy, provide evidence-based care, and recommend equipment and community supports to enable safe discharge.

Requirements

A graduate of a physical therapy program or recognized equivalent is required, along with active registration with the College of Physiotherapists of Alberta. Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider Level C is required; previous Connect Care training is an asset.

Listed skills

• interdisciplinary collaboration · Preferred
• Care Planning · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Physical Therapy Assessment
• Therapeutic Care
• Musculoskeletal Assessment and Treatment
• Cardiovascular Assessment and Treatment
• Neurological Assessment and Treatment
• Vestibular Assessment and Treatment
• Functional Assessment
• Interdisciplinary Collaboration
• Care Planning
• Evidence-Based Practice
• Patient-Focused Care
• Discharge Planning
• Assistive Equipment Recommendations
• Community Resource Referrals
• Basic Life Support

Job areas

• Healthcare

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