Occupational Therapist - Physical Therapy (Calgary)

Occupational Therapist - Physical Therapy (Calgary)

23 Oct
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Alberta Health Services
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Calgary

23 Oct

Alberta Health Services

Calgary

This exciting community based Occupational Therapy Interventionist position reports directly to the designated Care Manager within the Calgary Zone Home Care Program, Adults Team.

The Occupational

Therapist works within the full scope of their practice as a member of an interdisciplinary health care team. Home Care uses a strengths–based Client Centered Case Management practice framework. Using a person-centered approach you will develop care plan(s) and provide direct care for client(s)/family(s) by identifying their needs, focusing on strengths, and setting achievable personal health and self-care goals.

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, and communities. You may act as a direct service provider, consultant, educator, or advocate and function as an integral member of the healthcare team. You will engage individuals, groups, and communities to enable meaningful and chosen occupations, including self-care, productivity, and leisure.

You will support clients in achieving optimal 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 stakeholders and supports within the client's physical, institutional, cultural, and social environments.



You will include clients and families as integral members of the healthcare team, encouraging their active participation in all aspects of care. You will collaborate with clients and families to determine, implement, and evaluate rehabilitation plans.You will participate in a variety of interprofessional teams to build awareness, enhance supports, and engage in quality improvement by partnering with healthcare providers, patients, families, and other stakeholders to advance services for clients.

You will contribute to quality improvement and the professional community and participate in peer mentoring and student supervision. You may also provide clinical supervision to Therapy Assistants and Therapy Aides.

Assisted Living Alberta Classification: Occupational Therapist I Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH Unit and Program: Adults Team, Home and Community Care, Calgary Corridor Primary Location: East Calgary Health Centre Multi-Site: Not Applicable Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Advantages Temporary End Date: 16-NOV-2027 Length of Shift in weeks: 12 Shifts per cycle: 36 Shift Pattern: Days Off: As Per Rotation Assisted Living Alberta Classification: Occupational Therapist I Union:



HSAA Facility PROF/TECH Unit and Program: Adults Team, Home and Community Care, Calgary Corridor Primary Location: East Calgary Health Centre Multi-Site: Not Applicable Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits Temporary End Date: 16-NOV-2027 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 12 Shifts per cycle: 36 Shift Pattern: Days Off: As Per Rotation Completion of a bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited university program.Active registration with the Alberta College of Occupational Therapists (ACOT). The candidate must have 3 to 5 years Occupational Therapy experience with acute care focus and 1 to 2 years recent community/Home Care based setting experience.You will be required to operate a laptop computer and mobile phone, and for manual handling (lifting, lowering, carrying, pushing and pulling) as a regular part of the job.Basic Cardiac Life Support – Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP) from Heart and Stroke Foundation within the last 12 months.Experience with mental health, addictions, and/or harm reduction. A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work.

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📌 Occupational Therapist - Physical Therapy (Calgary)
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