Physiotherapist

Employer

Grande Prairie Physiotherapy & Massage

Languages

English

Education

• Master's degree
• Physical therapy/therapist
• or equivalent experience

Work setting

• Relocation costs not covered by employer
• Willing to relocate
• Private practice

Tasks

• Assess patients' physical abilities
• Supervise technical and support staff
• Plan physiotherapy programs
• Select appropriate exercises, apparatus and manipulations
• Maintain clinical and progress reports
• Confer with other health professionals
• Conduct research in physiotherapy
• Teach and/or supervise exercises to patients
• Administer evaluative tests and procedures

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Alliance of Physiotherapy Regulatory Boards Examination
• Licensure by provincial or territorial authorities

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Eligible for professional liability insurance

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Physically demanding
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Repetitive tasks
• Fast-paced environment
• Walking
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Attention to detail
• Manual dexterity
• Work under pressure

Personal suitability

• Punctuality
• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Interpersonal awareness
• Judgement

Experience

Experience an asset

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Other benefits

Free parking available

Support for persons with disabilities

• Provides physical accessibility accommodations (for example: ramps, elevators, etc.)
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities
• Applies accessible and inclusive recruitment policies that accommodate persons with disabilities

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees
• Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.)
• Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)
• Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
• Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition
• Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees
• Does not require Canadian work experience

Support for youths

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment
• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth

Support for Veterans

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Veterans
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Veterans
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for Veterans
• Recruits Veterans and other candidates with military experience through targeted hiring initiatives (for example: job fairs, outreach programs etc.)
• Assists with immediate transition needs of Veterans (for example: relocation, housing, etc.)
• Offers workshops, counselling services or other resources to help Veterans navigate their transition into the civilian workforce (for example: adapting to different organizational structures)
• Supports Veterans in translating their military skills and experience into the language of the civilian job market
• Offers flexible onboarding options to allow Veterans to gradually adapt to the civilian workplace (for example: gradually increasing hours and responsibilities, etc.)

Support for Indigenous people

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
• Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations
• Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers
• Facilitates access to Elders who can offer support and guidance to Indigenous workers

Support for mature workers

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports mature workers
• Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
• Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for mature workers
• Offers phased retirement options that allow mature workers to gradually reduce their workload (for example: flexible or reduced work hours, part time employment, project-based or seasonal work, etc.)
• Offers phased re-entry options for mature workers who are returning to work after retiring (for example: gradually increasing hours and responsibilities)
• Provides workspace accommodations, such as age-appropriate ergonomic considerations, to meet the physical needs of mature workers (for example: adjustable desks and chairs, accessible parking, etc.)
• Offers resources to help mature workers plan their retirement (for example: financial planning, access to pension and benefits, lifestyle adjustments, etc.)

Supports for visible minorities

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports members of visible minorities
• Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
• Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities