Physiotherapist I

at  Alberta Health Services

Your Opportunity:
The Physical Therapist Interventionist / Short Term Care Manager, on the Adult Team in Home Care, works as a member of an inter-professional health care team. Integrated Home Care uses a strengths–based Client Centered Case Management practice framework. Using a person-centered approach, the Physical Therapist will work within full scope of practice to develop care plan(s) and provide direct care for client(s)/family(s) by identifying their needs, focusing on strengths, and setting achievable personal health and self-care goals. In collaboration with the client(s)/family(s) and interdisciplinary team you will ensure care and services are provided and modified on an ongoing basis, based on client’s response to interventions, incorporating stewardship into service provision. The Physical Therapist fosters and promotes continuity of care and co-operative partnerships by liaising with primary care physicians, residential care facilities, acute care hospitals and other programs/organizations involved in the provision of services.
Description:

As the Physiotherapist I (PT), you will provide therapeutic interventions to enable clients to achieve optimum physical function and independence in development, disease, disability, chronic conditions, illness and functional decline. You will provide intervention (i.e. prevention, triage, screening, assessment, diagnosis, goal setting, treatment, management, education, consultation, fostering resourcefulness, case management, referral and transition support to individuals, groups, populations and communities. You will include clients and families as integral members of the health care team, encouraging their active participation in all aspects of care. The PT collaborates with patient(s) and families in determining, implementing and evaluating appropriate rehabilitation strategies. You will participate in a variety of interprofessional teams to build awareness, enrich supports and engage in quality improvement; partnering with healthcare providers, patients, families and other stakeholders to advance services for their clients. You will contribute to quality improvement and their professional community; participates in peer mentoring; and supervises students. You may provide clinical supervision to Therapy Assistants, Therapy Aides and Provisional Physiotherapists.

• Recovery Alberta: N
• Classification: Physiotherapist I
• Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
• Unit and Program: Adults Team, Integrated Home Care
• Primary Location: South Calgary Health Centre
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable

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