Physiotherapist I - Calgary, Canada - Alberta Health Services
Description
Your Opportunity:
The Physiotherapist I (PT) for the Chestermere Home Care Team provides therapeutic interventions to enable clients to achieve optimum physical function and independence in development, disease, disability, chronic conditions, illness and functional decline. The PT provides intervention ( 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. The PT I includes 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. The PT participates 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. The PT contributes to quality improvement and their professional community; participates in peer mentoring; and supervises students. This role may provide clinical supervision to Therapy Assistants, Therapy Aides and Provisional Physiotherapists.
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 ( 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.
Required Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in Physiotherapy from an accredited university program. Current registration with the College of Physiotherapists of Alberta.
Additional Required Qualifications:Two years of recent home care or acute care experience in the last five years.Must be proficient in computer use as role is heavily dependent on computer use.Knowledge, skill ability and willingness to work to full scope of practice.Ability to use critical thinking skills.Critical inquiry to assess, plan & evaluate.
Preferred Qualifications:Experience working with acute clients and/or long term clients with a focus on chronic disease management.Experience in providing case management services.Experience in wound care, Lower Leg Assessment, palliative support and client teaching.