Occupational Therapist I (Alberta)

Occupational Therapist I (Alberta)

12 Aug
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Alberta Health Services
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Alberta

12 Aug

Alberta Health Services

Alberta

Your Prospect
This position works within the allied health and larger home care team to provide Occupational therapy services to home care clients within the Wetaskiwin area. As this is a home care position, this does require the successful applicant to have a valid driver’s license and operating vehicle as they will be required to travel to clients’ homes in the surrounding areas. Requires current/up to date BLS certification. This position may qualify for a recruitment incentive of up to $13,000 over 12 months. For full details, visit rcif-hsaa.ca.

Description
As an Occupational Therapist (OT), you will provide evidence-informed services, with a focus on occupational performance designed to meet the needs of individuals, groups, or a community. You may act as a direct service provider, consultant, educator, or advocate and function as an integral health care team member. You will engage individuals, groups, and communities to enable meaningful and chosen occupations, including self‑care, productivity and leisure. You will support clients to achieve optimum functional abilities and independence related to their cognitive, affective, spiritual, and physical strengths and limitations. As an OT, you will provide comprehensive services, including triage, screening, consultation, assessment, diagnosis, collaborative goal setting, treatment, prevention, self‑management, education, case management, referral, transition support,



and collaboration with relevant and chosen stakeholders and supports within the client’s physical, institutional, cultural, and social environments. You will include clients and families as integral members of the health care team, encouraging their active participation in all aspects of care. You will collaborate with clients and families in determining, implementing, and evaluating rehabilitation. You will participate in a variety of interprofessional teams to build awareness, enrich support and engage in quality improvement by partnering with healthcare providers, patients, families, and other stakeholders to advance services for the clients.

Unit Details
Transition Company: Assisted Living Alberta

Classification: Occupational Therapist I

Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH

Unit and Program: Allied Health - Home Care

Primary Location: Wetaskiwin Community Health Ct

Location Details: As Per Location

FTE: 0.80

Hours per Shift: 7.75

Length of Shift: 2 weeks

Shifts per Cycle: 8

Shift Pattern: Days

Days Off: As Per Rotation

Minimum Salary: $42.51

Maximum Salary: $56.60

Vehicle Requirement: Driver’s License, Vehicle Required

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited university program.

Registered with the Alberta College of Occupational Therapists (ACOT).

Current up‑to‑date Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Valid driver’s license and operating vehicle.

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📌 Occupational Therapist I (Alberta)
🏢 Alberta Health Services
📍 Alberta

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