Physiotherapist I

Your Opportunity:

As a Physiotherapist I in this community role, your time will be spent in mixed service streams that include 0.60 FTE in Olds Outpatient Services at the Olds Hospital and Care Centre and 0.40 FTE in Home Care service out of the Sundre Community Health Centre. The Town of Olds, population 8,617 is a town of opportunity with a lifestyle to match. Centrally located along the busy QEII corridor, Olds is a major service centre and regional market for over 40,000 people in Mountain View County. The proximity to Red Deer and Calgary contributes to our continued growth and economic stability. Olds The quality lifestyle in Olds reflects the values and interests of our residents, which translates into a strong sense of community pride. Olds has safe and friendly neighborhoods, beautiful parks, a fabulous path and trail system, and all the amenities associated with a big city. Olds is home to both Public and Separate Schools ranging from pre-school to Olds College and shared access and use of the award-winning Community Learning Campus & Bell e-Learning Centre. Explore historic Uptown Olds with great shopping and restaurants, and modern Olds with its Aquatic Centre, Sportsplex, state of the art TransCanada Theatre, new Skateboard Park and Ralph Klein Health & Wellness Centre. Sundre is located just 20 mins west of Olds nestled in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, Sundre has a compelling history and a promising future. Sundre is home to some first-class golf courses, has a beautiful setting on the Red Deer River, and though the year-round population is about 2700 residents, that number swells by thousands with more than 1000 RV lots located in and around the town. Sundre boasts a great k-12 education system and is home to many growing families.

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.