Physiotherapist I

Calgary, AB
On-site
Posted Oct 22, 2026
1 position

$43–$57 / hour

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Employment type: Part-time
Experience level: Mid-level · 2+ years
Minimum education: Professional degree
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week
Seniority: Entry level

Job summary

Provide physiotherapy assessment, diagnosis, treatment, education, and rehabilitation support to children from birth to age 18 across inpatient units, ambulatory programs, and specialty clinics. Collaborate with patients, families, and interdisciplinary teams, contribute to quality improvement and peer mentoring, and supervise students and therapy support staff as required.

Job details

Your Opportunity: The Alberta Children's Hospital is a warm and vibrant workplace, with team members providing service to children and their families in inpatient units and ambulatory clinics. The Physical Therapist I, as part of the ACH site wide PT Services, ensures the level of clinical practice on the assigned clinical service area is family/client-centered and meets PT clinical standards of practice. This position will provide support to patients birth-18 years old, referred to physiotherapy across the site including ambulatory programs, specialty clinics and/or inpatient units. As the successful candidate, you will demonstrate the ability to work collaboratively with families and an interdisciplinary team; exhibit excellent assessment skills, therapeutic interventions, clinical reasoning and problem-solving skills including analytical thinking and conflict resolution/negotiation; be organized in managing a large and complex caseload; demonstrate initiative, adaptability and flexibility to meet varying clinical and operational needs; and demonstrate effective interpersonal and verbal/written communication skills. Supervision of the clinical practice of students and assistants is required. Participation in program/clinic committees/quality improvement/peer mentoring is possible. You will receive guidance, mentoring, & leadership appropriate to your level of experience. Candidates from all backgrounds, regardless of race, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation or any other characteristics are encouraged to apply. Description: As a Physiotherapist I (PT), you will provide therapeutic interventions to enable clients to achieve optimal physical function and independence in the context of development, disease, disability, chronic conditions, illness, and functional decline. You will provide interventions, including 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 healthcare team, encouraging their active participation in all aspects of care. You will collaborate with patients and families to determine, implement, and evaluate appropriate rehabilitation strategies. You will participate in a variety of interprofessional teams to build awareness, enhance supports, and engage in quality improvement, partnering with healthcare providers, patients, families, and other stakeholders to advance services for clients. You will contribute to quality improvement and the professional community, participate in peer mentoring, and supervise students. You may provide clinical supervision to Therapy Assistants, Therapy Aides, and Provisional Physiotherapists. Classification: Physiotherapist I Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH Unit and Program: Allied Health Physiotherapy Primary Location: Alberta Children's Hospital Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 0.60 Posting End Date: 29-OCT-2026 Employee Class: Regular Part Time Date Available: 23-NOV-2026 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 2 Shifts per cycle: 6 Shift Pattern: Days Days Off: Saturday/Sunday Minimum Salary: $42.51 Maximum Salary: $56.60 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: Minimum one to five (1-5) years of relevant, related pediatric clinical experience. Knowledge and experience in pediatric development and conditions. Knowledge and experience working in pediatric rehabilitation. Knowledge of tertiary rehabilitation service delivery. Experience working on interdisciplinary teams and understanding of the roles of rehabilitation practitioners. Knowledge of community resources. BCLS-HCP certification. Preferred Qualifications: Knowledge and experience in musculoskeletal and pain conditions. Knowledge and experience in neurological conditions. Knowledge of community resources and pediatric transition support. AADL authorizer status an asset.

What you’ll do

Requirements

Requires a bachelor's degree in physiotherapy, current registration with the College of Physiotherapists of Alberta, BCLS-HCP certification, and one to five years of relevant pediatric clinical experience. Candidates should have knowledge of pediatric development, conditions, rehabilitation, tertiary service delivery, interdisciplinary practice, and community resources.