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This hybrid position supports two allied health teams providing occupational therapy services to residents at Dr.

Cooke Extended Care

Centre and Lloydminster Continuing Care, both Type A Continuing Care Homes. The role requires one day per week of on-site travel to provide in-person support, with the remaining hours worked remotely. Candidates must be able to travel to assigned work sites in accordance with the hybrid work arrangement. This position may be eligible for a recruitment incentive of up to $13,000 over 12 months. For full details, please 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. You will contribute to quality improvement and their professional community and participate in peer mentoring and supervising students.

You may also provide clinical supervision to Therapy Assistants and Therapy Aides.

Classification: Occupational Therapist I Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH Unit and Program: Allied Health, Occupational Therapy Long Term Care Type A Primary Location: Dr.

Cooke Extended Care

Centre Location Details: Eligible to work hybrid (on/off site) within Alberta Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 0.80 Posting End Date: 31-AUG-2026 Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits Date Available: 10-SEP-2026 Temporary End Date: 03-SEP-2027 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 2 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

Completion of bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited university program. Registered with the Alberta College of Occupational Therapists (ACOT).

Additional Required Qualifications

Must be an AADL Wheelchair Authorizer (Basic or Complex). Minimum 2-3 years of Occupational Therapy experience, including continuing care Type A settings and virtual OT service provision.

Experience with wound care, skin integrity, pressure management and injury prevention, and seating/positioning. Skilled in cognitive and functional assessments. Knowledge of safe client handling practices, including transfers, lifts, mobility training, and staff education.

Preferred Qualifications

Strong communication and interdisciplinary collaboration skills. Solid clinical reasoning, assessment, documentation, and problem-solving skills.

Experience with power mobility assessments and equipment recommendations.

Experience with foot care and edema management.

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