Physiotherapist I

🔍 Calgary Zone, Calgary, Arthur Child Cancer Centre

📁: Physical Therapy

📅   : ALB00449039 Requisition #

📅   : Aug 14, 2024 Post Date

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Classification: Physiotherapist I

Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH

Unit and Program: Rehabilitation Oncology, Supportive Care Services

Primary Location: Arthur Child Cancer Centre

Location Details: As Per Location

Multi-Site: Not Applicable

FTE: 0.80

Posting End Date: 21-AUG-2024

Employee Class: Regular Part Time

Date Available: 16-SEP-2024

Hours per Shift: 7.75

Length of Shift in weeks: 2

Shifts per cycle: 8

Shift Pattern: Days

Days Off: As Per Rotation

Minimum Salary: $38.90

Maximum Salary: $51.80

Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Physiotherapy from an accredited university program. Current registration with the College of Physiotherapists of Alberta.

Additional Required Qualifications:

Active Heart and Stroke Foundation BLS Certification by first day of work. Minimum 3 years working experience in an adult inpatient rehabilitation setting. Minimum 2 years working experience with adults diagnosed with cancer. Clinical knowledge of bone marrow transplant care and hematological cancers. Experience working in a palliative care setting. Empathy and compassion: a deep understanding of the physical and emotional needs of patients with cancer. Effective interpersonal communication: Ability to connect with patients, families and healthcare teams in various modes of communication (verbal, written, Zoom, email). Experience providing physiotherapy care in an interdisciplinary team. Demonstrated effective time management and organization skills. Demonstrated ability to identify and resolve conflict situations. Intermediate computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite programs (Outlook, Excel, Powerpoint, Word). Connect Care training. Experience assigning, supervising, and evaluating tasks provided to therapy assistants is preferred. Open to change and learning new skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

Minimum 5 years of oncology experience in an urban adult inpatient or outpatient setting. Minimum 3 years working in a palliative care environment. Neurorehabilitation experience. Certified Lymphedema Therapist status (e.g. Klose, Vodder, Norton). Professional development within the last 12 months related to oncology. Experience facilitating groups and classes. AADL authorizer for compression garments and/ or mobility aids.

Please note:

All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.

Security Screening:

A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.

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