The Mission of LeeCaring Communities is to create resident focused communities that are respectful, caring and compassionate, where residents are encouraged to live each day with purpose and belonging.
Our Values:
Resident Centered Care - we care for the whole person with kindness, respect and dignity, while ensuring residents and their families have a voice in all aspects of their care and service.
Continuous Improvement – we strive to continually improve our care and services.
Welcoming Environments – everyone who lives, visits and works in our community contributes to its warmth and friendliness.
Diligent Stewardship – we commit to responsibly using all resources entrusted to us, to maximize our residents’ quality of life.
Position Summary:
POSITION SUMMARY:
Reporting to the Director of Care, the Physical Therapist ensures clients are provided with appropriate therapy service in accordance with current physical therapy practices. The Therapist achieves this by taking a leadership role that helps clients maximize/maintain their independence and/or comfort by incorporating client-centered goals. He/She also participates as a member of an interdisciplinary team and keeps job knowledge update.
SCOPE:
In accordance with the LeeCaring Communities mission, vision, and values, this position is responsible for ensuring that clients receive safe quality service according to policies and procedures. This is a leadership position that involves client service delivery.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
NOTE: This position description indicates representative responsibility and specifications of the position only and should not be considered to necessarily represent all responsibilities and specifications of the position.
1. Job Knowledge:
a. Assesses and establishes goals, interventions and programs for individual client.
b. Establishes outcome indicators for each client, monitors success of interventions
and modifies as require.
c. Updates knowledge on treatment, evaluation tools and best practice.
d. Specific area may include mobility, transfers, gait, wound care, modalities, cardio-
respiratory care, manual therapy, positioning, acupuncture.
e. Knowledgeable in providing appropriate referrals to community agencies.
2. Client Focus:
a. Complies with all safety requirements and organizational policies and procedures
all the time for the safety of residents and quality resident service. Works safely all
the time.
b. Works with client in developing individualized treatment plans.
c. Responds to client/families’ needs and concerns in a timely manner to ensure
client/families satisfaction.
d. Demonstrates respect for client dignity and privacy.
e. Demonstrates holistic and hospitable approaches to client.
f. Demonstrates understanding client as individual with desires and preferences.
g. Demonstrates an innovative approach to therapy in order to maximize client
outcome.
3. Open Communication Style:
a. Demonstrates ability to document a clear, accurate and concise manner.
b. Communicates effectively with other staff in timely manner.
c. Attends conferences, reviews and meetings as required.
d. Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills with a strong ability to communicate in
verbal and written English.
e. Demonstrates competent and courteous communications with clients, families and
staff.
f. Demonstrates ability to accept and incorporate constructive feedback given by
others.
4. Initiative:
a. Provides staff/client/family education and teaching.
b. Motivates and promotes client to actively participate in treatment program.
c. Is self-directed and self-motivated.
d. Acts as a supportive and contributing member of the interdisciplinary team.
e. In orientation and evaluation of physical therapy staff and other as required.
f. Ensures safety of equipment and environment.
g. Demonstrates leadership in projects and committees.
h. Supervise students within contract agreement.
5. Resource Management:
a. Provides input to budget planning and monitors expenses.
b. Demonstrates ability to work within the budget.
c. Identifies and monitors resource material required for physical therapy
programming.
d. Able to prioritize work schedule and adapt to changes appropriately as required by
client needs.
6. Teamwork:
a. Demonstrates a collaborative interdisciplinary team approach to delivery of therapy
service.
b. Communicates with team members in an approachable, open and honest manner.
c. Listens to others and incorporates others’ ideas when appropriate.
d. Demonstrates the ability to facilitate and maintain a positive working relationship
both within and outside the facility.
7. Integrity:
a. Demonstrates professionalism by adhering to physical therapy standards of practice
as prescribed by the College of Physical Therapist of Alberta.
b. Demonstrates the ability to follow through with commitments.
c. Maintains confidentiality.
PHYSICAL ABILITIES:
Must be physically capable of performing lifts, transfers and other physical activities as required. This includes the ability to frequently lift, push or pull 20-35 pounds and occasionally lift, push or pull 40-50 pounds.
PERSON SPECIFICATIONS:
Education Needed: Graduate of an accredited school of Physical Therapy. Licensed with the College of Physical Therapyof Alberta. Eligible for membership in the Canadian Physiotherapy Association.
Experience: Previous experience in continuing care and/or community preferred.
Skill Required:
- Ability to physically execute the requirements of the position.
- Ability to function as part of a team with a commitment to safety.
- Time management skill.
- Ability to take initiative and work independently.
Security Clearance: Must have a current and clear security clearance.
Hours of Work: 0800-1615
Classification: Physical Therapist
We would like to thank all applicants for their interest, however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $40.47-$53.90 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
Application question(s):
Education:
- Master's Degree (preferred)
Experience:
- Physical Therapist: 3 years (preferred)
- Physical Therapist in Long Term Care: 1 year (preferred)
Language:
Work Location: In person
