Sundre Myron Thompson Health Centre – Physiotherapist II

https://careers.albertahealthservices.ca/jobs/physiotherapist-ii-508115

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.

Your Opportunity:
As a Physiotherapist II in this community role, your time will be spent in mixed service streams which include Acute Care, Outpatients, and Long Term Care. You will be expected to communicate and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team regarding your clients in the various service areas. In this role you will be supported by the Allied Health Area Manager and Physiotherapy Professional Practice Lead, with opportunities to connect with professionals in surrounding areas. You will provide clinical direction to Therapy Assistant and may, on occasion, be offered the opportunity to provide clinical placements for Physical Therapy or Therapy Assistant students. Nestled in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, Sundre has a compelling history and a promising future. With its proximity to the mountains and all the adventure and nature-based tourism opportunities that come with that, its first-class golf courses, and its beautiful setting on the Red Deer River, Sundre attracts both short and long-term visitors.  While some use the town as a base for exploring the great West Country for a weekend or a week, others have made Sundre their summer home-away-from-home.  Though our year-round population is about 2700 residents, that number swells by thousands with more than 1000 RV lots located in and around Sundre. As a place to put down your own roots, Sundre offers you: A fabulous location with easy access to larger centres such as Red Deer and Calgary. A beautifully treed riverside setting, and easy access to a Rocky Mountain playground. Trails, parks and a good variety of recreation facilities and options. Solid health services and education system, K - 12. A safe community in which to raise your family. A welcoming attitude that quickly adopts and embraces newcomers.