24 Oct
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Lifemark Health Group
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Grande Prairie
24 Oct
Lifemark Health Group
Grande Prairie
Develop your potential. Make a difference.
Lifemark is a proudly Canadian, national healthcare company delivering over 25 years of service excellence across community rehabilitation services, workplace health and wellness, and independent medical assessment services. With clinics across the country, we are one of Canada’s largest and most comprehensive healthcare service providers.
The team at our Grande Prairie clinic are passionate about enriching the health of Canadians through a holistic approach to collaborative care.
As the Occupational Therapist, you will have the opportunity to create programs that benefit the community, work with a diverse group of clients and mentor students. You willcreate tailored rehabilitation plans, recommendjobor home modifications, andassistwith return-to-work planning.Also addressing physical, cognitive, or emotional challenges and support skill-building and environmental adaptation to improve their independence and quality of life.
If the outdoor lifestyle is for you, then Grande Prairie is the place to be. A young community in the heart of the Peace Region, you can enjoy all the comforts of a modern city with the great outdoors only minutes away.
We welcome applications from recent grads as well as International OT's who have started the SEAS process.
Your impact
- Evaluate the worker's physical, cognitive, and psychological functions, to support in either back to work or meaningful connections in their communities
- Create tailored, graded return-to-work plans with specific, measurable goals that gradually increase activity and build tolerance.
- Concussion management and return to function planning
- Perform clinical evaluations,provide exercises, functional tasks,
and cognitive strategies (e.g., pacing, energy conservation) to address injury-related deficits.
- Identification ofappropriate equipmentneeds with initiation of recommendations
- Teach techniques like mindfulness, relaxation, and sleep hygiene to manage pain, fatigue, and emotional distress.
- Provide education to the client about the recovery process, the benefits of staying connected to work, and their roles in the plan.
- Identify suitable modified duties, adapt the work environment, and monitor progress where appropriate
- Record assessment and treatment interventions in the client's chart
- Excel in a collaborative, inter-disciplinary team workplace
- Exhibit sound professional judgment
Are you the right fit?
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Knowledge of current Occupational Therapy standards, modalities and scope of practice; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
- Registered and in good standing with the College of Occupational Therapists in your province.
- 1-3 years of experience as an Occupational Therapist is preferred
- Newly Licensed Graduates are accepted
- Valid Driver's License and reliable vehicle may be required
- In some cases, Valid Vulnerable Sector screening check
- In some cases, Proof of Tuberculin (2-Step Mantoux Test)
clearance (within 6 months)
Other Requirements
- Clinical experience is an asset in areas such as brain injury/neurological rehabilitation, mental health, musculoskeletal/orthopedic injury, home safety, ergonomics and/or return to work.
- Passion for your profession and commitment to ongoing professional development
- Superior interpersonal relations, communication, problem-solving, time management, computer and documentation skills
- Proficiency in computer skills
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as a member of a multidisciplinary team
- Proficiency in computer skills.
- Bilingualism - French and English are assets.
Working at Lifemark
We believe that when our team members thrive, our patients feel the difference We’re committed to empowering you to build a fulfilling career, providing the support you need to explore your interests and create your own path. Wherever you are in your career, Lifemark offers the support you need to succeed. You can develop your clinical skills and entrepreneurial spirit through collaboration and mentorship from a network of industry leaders, expand into specialized areas, or advance into leadership positions. Here’s what you can expect:
- High earning potential with support to build a caseload based on your clinical interests.
- $1500 annual learning and development allowance (based on employment status).
- Team culture that values collaboration, learning, and shared success.
- Centralized support so you can focus on care, not administration.
- Robust onboarding and supervised new grad program.
- Ongoing mentorship to support clinical
📌 Occupational Therapist (Grande Prairie)
🏢 Lifemark Health Group
📍 Grande Prairie