Hours: Approximately 15-30 hours/week, based caseload, referrals, and availability

Join Creative Abilities Therapy Services
Creative Abilities Therapy Services is seeking a compassionate and collaborative Occupational Therapist (OT) to provide individualized services to children and families.

As part of our multidisciplinary team, you will work collaboratively with families, clinicians, consultants, and support professionals to help children build skills that support participation, independence, regulation, and everyday functioning.

Our services are family-centred, individualized, and provided in home, community, virtual, and other appropriate settings throughout Calgary and surrounding communities.

About the Role
The Occupational Therapist provides assessment, intervention, consultation, recommendations, and family support based on each child's strengths, needs, goals, and service plan.

Depending on the child and service arrangement, areas of support may include:

Sensory processing

Emotional and self-regulation

Gross motor coordination

Motor planning

Daily living skills

Play and participation

Independence in everyday routines

Parent and caregiver strategies

Key Responsibilities
As an Occupational Therapist with CATS, responsibilities may include:

Conducting appropriate Occupational Therapy assessments and observations

Identifying strengths, needs, and areas for support

Developing individualized goals and recommendations

Providing direct Occupational Therapy intervention

Supporting sensory processing, regulation, motor development, daily living skills, and participation

Developing practical strategies for parents and caregivers

Completing required clinical documentation, reports, and progress updates

Participating in service planning and multidisciplinary team meetings when required

Collaborating with clinicians, consultants, aides, and other service providers

Communicating professionally with families and appropriate members of the child's support team

Providing guidance and recommendations to Behavioural & Developmental Aides when appropriate

Providing services in home, community, virtual,



and other appropriate settings

Practising in accordance with applicable professional and regulatory standards

Multidisciplinary Collaboration
Depending on the child's approved services and needs, you may collaborate with:

Speech-Language Pathologists

Physiotherapists

Behavioural Consultants

Behavioural & Developmental Aides

Clinical Coordinators

Other professionals involved in the child's support

Our team values open communication, shared planning, and collaboration to support consistency across goals, services, and everyday environments.

Qualifications
Applicants should have:

A degree in Occupational Therapy that meets the requirements for professional practice in Alberta

Current registration and good standing with the Alberta College of Occupational Therapists (ACOT)

Current professional liability insurance

Experience or interest in working with children and families

Knowledge of child development, sensory processing, regulation, motor development, and everyday participation

Strong assessment, intervention, and consultation skills

Robust verbal and written communication skills

Strong documentation and organizational skills

Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a multidisciplinary team

Commitment to individualized, family-centred, evidence-based, and ethical practice

Experience supporting children with developmental, sensory, behavioural, feeding, motor, or complex needs is considered an asset.

What We Offer

Competitive Contract Rates

Starting at $61.59/hour, with compensation based on the services provided.

Flexible Scheduling

Set your availability based on your schedule, preferred caseload, and service availability.

Flexible Caseload

Caseloads are based on client referrals, family schedules,



geographic location, service needs, and your availability.

Multidisciplinary Collaboration

Work alongside Speech-Language Pathologists, Physiotherapists, Psychologists, Behavioural Consultants, Behavioural & Developmental Aides, Clinical Coordinators, and other professionals.

Administrative Support

Receive administrative support related to service coordination, documentation processes, scheduling, and other operational needs.

Professional Development

Access workshops, shared resources, learning opportunities, and professional development opportunities when available.

Flexible Service Delivery

Depending on the child's needs and service arrangement, services may be provided in home, community, virtual, and other appropriate settings.

FSCD Services
Occupational Therapists may support children and families receiving services through Family Support for Children with Disabilities (FSCD).

Depending on the child's approved services, Occupational Therapists may participate in:

Behavioural and Developmental Support (BDS)

Specialized Services (SS)

Service planning and goal development

Assessment and intervention

Consultation with families and service teams

Progress monitoring and documentation

Multidisciplinary team meetings

Guidance and recommendations for Behavioural & Developmental Aides

Occupational Therapists working within FSCD-funded services are expected to complete documentation, planning, and reporting requirements associated with the child's approved services.

This position is offered on an independent contractor basis and is not an employee position.

Contractors maintain flexibility in their availability and caseload. Hours may vary depending on client referrals, family schedules, geographic location, service needs, and contractor availability and are not guaranteed.

Details regarding contractor responsibilities, compensation, documentation, indirect activities, cancellations, service locations, safety procedures, and other policies are reviewed during the Contract Review and Orientation process.

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📌 Occupational Therapist (OT) (Alberta)
🏢 Creative Abilities Therapy Services
📍 Alberta