Physiotherapist

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Physiotherapist · Summit Physiotherapy & Massage Therapy

SUMMIT PHYSIOTHERAPY & MASSAGE THERAPY

Physiotherapist

St. Albert, Alberta · Permanent, Full-Time or Part-Time · Paid on billables · [split determined upon hire]

If you came into this profession for your hands and your reasoning — and you have watched both get squeezed out by stacked schedules and a modality room — read on.

Summit Physiotherapy has been St. Albert's physiotherapy and massage therapy clinic for over 42 years. We are locally owned, we are busy, and we have built a reputation on one thing: personalized, hands-on care at every visit. Our therapists carry over 148 years of combined experience between them, and most have been practising for more than two decades. People come here and stay — clients and staff both.

We are looking for a competent, knowledgeable, outgoing and motivated physiotherapist to join us on a permanent full-time or part-time basis. There is ample caseload waiting.

This is a hands-on clinic.

What that means in practice: care is centred on myofascial release, acupuncture, IMS, manual therapy, and exercise therapy. You treat one client at a time, using your own clinical reasoning and hands-on skill — not passing treatment off to an aide or a machine. If you want to deepen genuine manual skill in a supportive, experienced clinic, this is the right fit.

The Caseload

Mostly active clients with a wide variety of musculoskeletal conditions. You will see:

• Sports injuries — acute and overuse, across running, hockey, pickleball, gym and field sport.

• Motor vehicle accident injuries — including whiplash and the associated third-party documentation.

• Post-surgical rehabilitation — arthroplasty, ligament reconstruction, rotator cuff repair, spinal surgery.

• Chronic and persistent pain, including fibromyalgia and long-standing presentations.

• The everyday aches, strains, sprains and joint problems of an active St. Albert population.

Our client base is largely private payers, with third-party funding alongside. We direct bill almost all benefit plans, including ASEBP, Blue Cross and most major insurers.

What You'll Be Doing

Assessment & Clinical Reasoning

• Full subjective and objective assessment — the time to actually do one properly.

• A working diagnosis, a differential, and a plan of care the client understands and agrees to.

• Red flag screening and appropriate referral when necessary

Hands-On Treatment

• Myofascial release and soft tissue technique as core treatment

• Manual therapy — mobilization, and manipulation if you are authorized.

• Acupuncture and IMS where you hold College authorization and it is indicated.

• Shockwave, ultrasound and TENS as reasoned adjuncts — never as the plan itself.

Exercise Therapy & Education

• Individualized home programs that are taught, checked and progressed — not printed and handed over.

• Return-to-sport, return-to-work and post-surgical progressions built on criteria, not calendars.

• Honest education about diagnosis, prognosis and timelines.

Documentation & Third-Party Work

• Charts that are complete, same-day and would stand up to an audit.

• MVA, VA and extended-health documentation done accurately and on deadline.

Being Part of a Small, Experienced Team

• Case discussion with therapists who have been doing this for twenty plus years and are genuinely willing to help.

• Supporting students, new graduates and our physiotherapy aides

• Working alongside our registered massage therapists on co-managed clients.

What You Bring

Required

• Bachelor or Master of Science in Physical Therapy.

• Registration in good standing with the College of Physiotherapists of Alberta — or eligibility to register before you start.

• Current professional liability (malpractice) insurance.

• Motivation to continue and further your education.

• A genuine desire to provide comprehensive care — the kind that takes a full appointment and both hands.

Considered an asset — helpful, not essential

• Training in myofascial release or other soft tissue technique.

• Level 2 Orthopaedic Manual Therapy or higher; progress toward FCAMPT.

• College authorization for acupuncture and/or IMS.

• College authorization for spinal manipulation.

• MVA / third-party caseload experience.

• Post-surgical and sport rehabilitation experience.

• Pelvic health, vestibular, concussion, TMJ or shockwave training.

New graduates: apply.

We have said “asset, not essential” and we mean it. Summit is a warm and encouraging environment to learn and gain experience, with senior therapists who will actually make time for you. If you have the reasoning and the hands and you want to build the rest here, we would like to meet you.

What's In It For You

Ample Caseload

Enough work waiting to fill a full-time or part-time schedule rapidly from the start. You will quickly be building a practice, but in the meantime you will initially be paid hourly.

Paid On Billables

[45-55% commissions] Your clinical skill and your caseload translate directly into your income. Initially paid hourly for 3 months or until commission out-pays your hourly rate. Typically translates to between 90-120K in year 1.

Flexible Hours

A mixture of daytime and evening hours available. Clinic hours are Monday 7:00 am–8:30 pm and Tuesday to Friday 7:00 am–8:00 pm. Potentially Saturday day time hours if requested. Full-time or part-time — tell us what you need.

Education Support

Partial payment of educational expenses. We want you taking the manual therapy levels, the needling courses and the myofascial training — it is how the clinic gets better too.

Professional Costs

Partial payment of licensing, association and insurance fees.

The Team

Highly experienced, friendly, and always willing to lend a hand. Over 148 years of combined experience in the building.

The Setting

Second floor of the Summit Centre at St. Albert Trail and Boudreau Road, directly across from the Sturgeon Community Hospital. Plenty of free parking out front.

The Clinic

Locally owned, 42 years in the community, 4.7-star rated, and busy.

How To Apply

Send your resume through the apply link. In a line or two, tell us about a client whose recovery you are proud of — what was going on, what you did, and how it turned out. That will get our attention faster than a cover letter will.

If you hold College authorization for needling or manipulation, or you are partway through the manual therapy levels, say so up front.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a structured interview and a clinical conversation with one of our senior therapists. Registration in good standing with the College of Physiotherapists of Alberta and current professional liability insurance are conditions of employment. [Reference checks / background check as applicable.]

Website

summitphysiotherapy.ca

Summit Physiotherapy is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates and will provide accommodation on request at any stage of the selection process. We thank all applicants; only those selected for an interview will be contacted.