Physiotherapist II
About the role
Your Opportunity: We are seeking a dynamic Physiotherapist II (PT II) to join the Allied Health Community (AHC) team, supporting community programs. This role combines clinical leadership with direct patient care, contributing to high-quality, evidence-informed services across AHS and contracted providers. PT II position includes clinical leadership, direct care, and education. Responsibilities span clinical supervision, mentorship, program development, and quality assurance, ensuring excellence in service delivery. As a clinical specialist for AHC Programs—primarily the Outpatient Community Physiotherapy Services (OCPS) and AHS Prehabilitation Program (EZIP)—the PT II will provide coaching, mentorship, and supervision to staff to promote evidence-informed practice, support planning, implementation, and program evaluation and lead change management. PT II will act as a liaison between AHS and contracted providers by reviewing OCPS standards, documentation, care pathways, support policy, process, and quality improvement. Duties include monitoring service quality through audits, data review, and site visits; maintaining effective communication with leadership and stakeholders; identifying corrective actions related to care, provider performance, and safety. Maintaining accurate records and processing data, with the ability to review and prepare financial reports, identify errors, trends, and variances to support decision-making. In addition, the PT II will deliver direct services through assessments, follow-ups, and care navigation for complex clients; review and adjudicate physiotherapy service requests; and provide clinical guidance to ensure consistent, high-quality care. If you are passionate about advancing community physiotherapy through leadership and clinical excellence, we encourage you to apply or reach out for more information to edm.alliedhealthcommunity@ahs.ca.
Description:
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. AHS is dedicated to supporting our Physiotherapists in their practice area and expanding their skillsets regardless of location. All AHS Physiotherapists have access to a list of experienced clinicians across the province and are able to tap into this resource via email, phone and virtual meetings. As we transition to our Provincial Electronic Medical Record (Connect Care) you will also be able to share patient information real time with these senior clinicians to assist you in providing high quality care.
- Classification: Physiotherapist II
- Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
- Unit and Program: Edmonton - Allied Health Community
- Primary Location: Northgate Centre
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Multisite
- FTE: 0.80
- Posting End Date: 17-SEP-2025
- Employee Class: Regular Part Time
- Date Available: 27-SEP-2025
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 12
- Shifts per cycle: 48
- Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends
- Days Off: As Per Rotation
- Minimum Salary: $41.12
- Maximum Salary: $54.61
- Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required
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:
A minimum of 5 years of recent experience with patients who have diverse and complex needs. Strong skills in assessment, critical thinking, clinical decision-making, planning, and organization. Excellent verbal and written communication with the ability to engage clients, families, colleagues, and community partners in a professional and client-centered manner. Proven ability to manage sensitive and challenging situations, including occasional confrontational circumstances, while maintaining composure and professionalism. Demonstrated leadership in multidisciplinary teamwork and strong navigation skills to connect clients with community resources, supported by an understanding of community and determinants of health. Able to work independently in a fast-paced environment with sustained attention to detail while balancing multiple priorities. Proficient with computer applications including electronic health records, word processing, email, and internet-based tools. Basic Cardiac Life Support – Healthcare Provider (BCLS-HCP) required. Physical requirements include variable movement, occasional lifting or assisting with client transfers (20–50 lbs), prolonged sitting, and occasional equipment transport in community settings.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience working in Connect Care and/or EMR and HealthFirst Strata information systems are considered an asset. Experience working in an outpatient clinic setting in both private and AHS programs. HealthChange Methodology Training & Progressive Attainment Program (PGAP) training would be considered an asset. Experience with contracts and financial reporting considered an asset.
About Alberta Health Services
Alberta Health Services (AHS) is Canada’s first and largest province wide, fully-integrated health system, responsible for delivering health services to the over four million people living in Alberta.
Our skilled and dedicated professionals, support staff and physicians come from numerous disciplines, from all walks of life, and from all corners of the world.
Our mission is to provide a patient-focused, quality health system that is accessible and sustainable for all Albertans.
Our five values – compassion, accountability, respect, excellence and safety – are at the heart of everything that we do.
Physiotherapist II
About the role
Your Opportunity: We are seeking a dynamic Physiotherapist II (PT II) to join the Allied Health Community (AHC) team, supporting community programs. This role combines clinical leadership with direct patient care, contributing to high-quality, evidence-informed services across AHS and contracted providers. PT II position includes clinical leadership, direct care, and education. Responsibilities span clinical supervision, mentorship, program development, and quality assurance, ensuring excellence in service delivery. As a clinical specialist for AHC Programs—primarily the Outpatient Community Physiotherapy Services (OCPS) and AHS Prehabilitation Program (EZIP)—the PT II will provide coaching, mentorship, and supervision to staff to promote evidence-informed practice, support planning, implementation, and program evaluation and lead change management. PT II will act as a liaison between AHS and contracted providers by reviewing OCPS standards, documentation, care pathways, support policy, process, and quality improvement. Duties include monitoring service quality through audits, data review, and site visits; maintaining effective communication with leadership and stakeholders; identifying corrective actions related to care, provider performance, and safety. Maintaining accurate records and processing data, with the ability to review and prepare financial reports, identify errors, trends, and variances to support decision-making. In addition, the PT II will deliver direct services through assessments, follow-ups, and care navigation for complex clients; review and adjudicate physiotherapy service requests; and provide clinical guidance to ensure consistent, high-quality care. If you are passionate about advancing community physiotherapy through leadership and clinical excellence, we encourage you to apply or reach out for more information to edm.alliedhealthcommunity@ahs.ca.
Description:
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. AHS is dedicated to supporting our Physiotherapists in their practice area and expanding their skillsets regardless of location. All AHS Physiotherapists have access to a list of experienced clinicians across the province and are able to tap into this resource via email, phone and virtual meetings. As we transition to our Provincial Electronic Medical Record (Connect Care) you will also be able to share patient information real time with these senior clinicians to assist you in providing high quality care.
- Classification: Physiotherapist II
- Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
- Unit and Program: Edmonton - Allied Health Community
- Primary Location: Northgate Centre
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Multisite
- FTE: 0.80
- Posting End Date: 17-SEP-2025
- Employee Class: Regular Part Time
- Date Available: 27-SEP-2025
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 12
- Shifts per cycle: 48
- Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends
- Days Off: As Per Rotation
- Minimum Salary: $41.12
- Maximum Salary: $54.61
- Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required
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:
A minimum of 5 years of recent experience with patients who have diverse and complex needs. Strong skills in assessment, critical thinking, clinical decision-making, planning, and organization. Excellent verbal and written communication with the ability to engage clients, families, colleagues, and community partners in a professional and client-centered manner. Proven ability to manage sensitive and challenging situations, including occasional confrontational circumstances, while maintaining composure and professionalism. Demonstrated leadership in multidisciplinary teamwork and strong navigation skills to connect clients with community resources, supported by an understanding of community and determinants of health. Able to work independently in a fast-paced environment with sustained attention to detail while balancing multiple priorities. Proficient with computer applications including electronic health records, word processing, email, and internet-based tools. Basic Cardiac Life Support – Healthcare Provider (BCLS-HCP) required. Physical requirements include variable movement, occasional lifting or assisting with client transfers (20–50 lbs), prolonged sitting, and occasional equipment transport in community settings.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience working in Connect Care and/or EMR and HealthFirst Strata information systems are considered an asset. Experience working in an outpatient clinic setting in both private and AHS programs. HealthChange Methodology Training & Progressive Attainment Program (PGAP) training would be considered an asset. Experience with contracts and financial reporting considered an asset.
About Alberta Health Services
Alberta Health Services (AHS) is Canada’s first and largest province wide, fully-integrated health system, responsible for delivering health services to the over four million people living in Alberta.
Our skilled and dedicated professionals, support staff and physicians come from numerous disciplines, from all walks of life, and from all corners of the world.
Our mission is to provide a patient-focused, quality health system that is accessible and sustainable for all Albertans.
Our five values – compassion, accountability, respect, excellence and safety – are at the heart of everything that we do.