MISSION
The Calgary Board of Education (CBE) is the largest school board in western Canada with over 144,000 students and 16,000 employees. Our mission: Each student, in keeping with their individual abilities and gifts, will complete high school with a foundation of learning necessary to thrive in life, work and continued learning. We pride ourselves in the values we hold. Students come first. Learning is our central purpose. Public education serves the common good. The CBE encourages an inclusive and equitable workplace, which supports our diverse student and employee community. We encourage all applicants to join our dynamic, diverse, and collaborative culture and welcome applications from all qualified individuals.
When you apply to the CBE, you can feel good about serving our future leaders and contributing to student success.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
The Physiotherapist at the CBE plays an important role within the educational team, supporting student success by promoting safe and functional mobility, physical accessibility, and meaningful inclusion in the education program. Through a strength-based, consultative and evidence-informed approach, the Physiotherapist collaborates with educators, families, and other professionals to enhance student access and participation in a school setting.
This job is accountable for delivering school-based physiotherapy services that promote student mobility, accessibility, and independence through assessment, strategy implementation, equipment recommendations, and collaboration with school teams and families, while maintaining best practices and ensuring safe support across environments.
Major responsibilities
- Assess students’ physical function, mobility, and participation within the school environment to identify areas for support.
- Develop and implement strategies that enhance students’ independence in movement and mobility, ensuring safe access to school activities and facilities.
- Provide recommendations for specialized equipment as well as environmental modifications and adaptations to improve physical accessibility within classrooms, school buildings, and playgrounds.
- Collaborate with teachers and school staff to integrate motor development strategies into daily routines, fostering improved student participation and independence.
- Offer professional learning opportunities, demonstrations, and consultations to school staff on strategies that support mobility, accessibility, physical literacy and safe handling techniques.
- Trial, suggest and facilitate the use of specialized equipment for the school setting including adaptive seating, wheelchairs, walkers, and standing frames, ensuring appropriate training for staff.
- Provide ongoing guidance on safe lifting and transfer techniques, equipping school personnel with the knowledge to support students effectively and safely.
- Maintain current knowledge of best practices in school-based physiotherapy, continuously updating skills to align with educational physiotherapy advancements.
- Communicate and collaborate with families, the multi-disciplinary team and healthcare providers as needed to support coordinated care and ensure student safety and well-being.
- Maintain documentation standards that align with the requirements of the Calgary Board of Education and the College of Physiotherapists of Alberta.
- Manage caseload, demonstrating effective prioritization, coordination of teaming, and scheduling to optimize service delivery.
Qualifications
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Master’s Degree (or equivalent) in Physiotherapy.
- A minimum of four years of experience as a Physiotherapist is an asset, preferably in pediatric or school-based settings.
- Registered, or eligible for registration with the College of Physiotherapists of Alberta.
- Experience working in a multidisciplinary team Is an asset.
- Alberta Aids to Daily Living (AADL) authorizer status is an asset.
DEMONSTRATED SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
- Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work independently while contributing effectively within a team.
- Proficient in using technology for communication, resource development, and documentation (e.g., Google Suite, Microsoft Office, video conferencing, electronic files).
- Effective scheduling, time management, and caseload prioritization.
- Commitment to professional learning and continuous development.
- Current knowledge of medical diagnoses, interventions, equipment and technologies for mobility and access challenges in the pediatric population.
- Experience implementing a tiered model of service delivery, from universal classroom/school strategies to individualized interventions for students with complex needs.
- Ability to adapt and respond flexibly within a dynamic school environment.
This job requires personal transportation for travel between work sites.
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The Calgary Board of Education acknowledges the traditional territories and oral practices of the Treaty 7 Nations, including the Siksikaitsitapi Nations, Tsuut’ina Nation, and the Îyârhe Nakoda Nations. We acknowledge the Métis Nation within Alberta, and all people who make their homes in the Treaty 7 region of southern Alberta. As a learning organization, we are committed to advancing the Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action focused on Education for ReconciliACTION
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