Physiotherapist I

Your Opportunity:

The University of Alberta Hospital (UAH) is one of Canada’s leading academic health sciences centers, renowned for excellence in patient care, research, innovation, and education. As a major referral center for Alberta, Western Canada, and the North, the UAH provides highly specialized care to more than 700,000 patients annually. We are seeking a Physiotherapist to join our dedicated Emergency Department team. This is a unique opportunity to practice in a fast-paced, dynamic, and highly collaborative environment where your clinical expertise directly influences patient care. As an integral member of the interdisciplinary team, you will assess and treat Emergency Inpatients with a wide range of acute presentations, supporting safe discharge planning, improving functional outcomes, reducing avoidable admissions, and enhancing patient flow throughout the Emergency Department. This role is ideally suited to a clinician who thrives on variety, values teamwork, and enjoys the challenge of making meaningful clinical decisions in real time. At UAH, we are committed to supporting professional growth and clinical excellence. Our site offers ongoing learning opportunities through regular practice-led educational sessions, quality improvement initiatives, and mentorship from a diverse and experienced team of healthcare professionals. Located in the heart of Edmonton, adjacent to the University of Alberta campus and close to Old Strathcona and the scenic river valley, UAH provides an exceptional work environment with convenient access to amenities such as the Pulse Fitness Center, Public transit access, and other ReVitalize wellness programs. If you are looking for a rewarding career where innovation, collaboration, and patient-centred care come together, we invite you to bring your skills and passion to the University of Alberta Hospital Emergency Department.

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.

• Classification:
Physiotherapist I
• Union:
HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
• Unit and Program:
Emergency Department
• Primary Location:
U of A Hospital
• Location Details:
As Per Location
• Multi-Site:
Not Applicable
• FTE:
0.70
• Posting End Date:
16-NOV-2026
• Temporary Employee Class:
Temp P/T Benefits
• Date Available:
26-NOV-2026
• Temporary End Date:
29-OCT-2027
• Hours per Shift:
7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks:
2
• Shifts per cycle:
7
• Shift Pattern:
Days, Weekends
• Days Off:
As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary:
$42.51
• Maximum Salary:
$56.60
• Vehicle Requirement:
Not Applicable

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

Basic Life Support – Health Care Provider (BLS-HCP) from the Heart and Stroke Foundation.

Previous acute care experience is an asset.