About the Position: The Physical Therapist position is a temporary part-time, 14.00 hours/week, 10-month position that follows the school year from September to the end of June. This is a temporary position up to December 19, 2025, with possibility of extension. Paid vacation is set according to Edmonton Public Schools calendar including 2 weeks at Christmas and 1 week at spring break. Salary range is $41.11 - $54.61 and will commensurate with experience and education. Benefit package for staff working over 20 hours per week. Vehicle is required.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
Reporting to the Education Lead, the Physical Therapist, Primary Service Provider is responsible for applying a streamlined evidence-informed approach to support the delivery of services to children/families across settings; utilizing coaching practices in natural environments to build individual and family capacity to accomplish child/family outcomes; and supervision/evaluation of Developmental Assistants.

Job Requirements:
The Physical Therapist, Primary Service Provider (PSP), utilizes discipline specific evidence-based (assessment, intervention, and evaluation) practices within a team to provide both consultation and coaching. The PSP will actively seek secondary service provider (SSP) referral, support and consultation as needed. The PSP will provide leadership in applying universal support and research to practice related to early childhood learning & development. Within a collaborative team, the PSP will coordinate and complete assessments, transition reports, and year end summaries. With the Education Lead approval and oversight, the PSP will provide input into Individual Program Plan (IPP) development, implementation and updates and will seek guidance from team members where appropriate.






Qualifications:
• Education: Master’s Degree in Physiotherapy (MScPT)
• Registration with Physiotherapy Alberta.
• AADL authorization status is an asset. If the successful candidate does not have AADL, they will be supported to obtain AADL authorizer status.
• Minimum of five years’ discipline specific evidence-based practice (assessment, intervention, and evaluation) experience.
• Demonstrated Early Childhood Learning and Development knowledge, Knowledge of Disabilities.
• Confidence in the use of technology to support work
• Own vehicle and required insurance coverage
• Police Information Check with Vulnerable Sector and Children’s Intervention Record Check.

Working Conditions: This position requires working up to 7 hours per day in either home, community/classroom programs with various levels of support from others ranging from none to moderate. Physical demands are unpredictable and include sitting, standing, kneeling, pushing, pulling and lifting up to 50lbs. Commuting between programs and driving to/from community settings will be required.

Why Work at GRIT:
Be a part of this amazing culture and see how your work makes a difference in the lives of others!
“We are passionate leaders and our work is empowering, exciting, meaningful and we make a positive impact. Together, we are a collaborative team who value flexibility, work-life balance and supporting each other. As employees, we are dedicated to being a progressive, ever- changing and a cutting-edge organization that truly upholds the core values of inclusion, family, learning and play.

About GRIT: GRIT has been providing inclusive early childhood services since 1982. Funded by Alberta Education, through Program Unit Funding (PUF) young children with a developmental disability can access early childhood services to support their learning, participation and development for up to three years prior to grade one. Educational support occurs in the everyday places where children play and grow (e.g. home, community, preschool, kindergarten etc.).