This Occupational Therapist II
- Adult Inpatient Program position reports to a Unit Manager within the Adult Inpatient Program at the Centennial Centre for Mental Health and Brain Injury. The program offers specialized inpatient assessment, treatment and rehabilitation. The OT II is responsible for the coordination of occupational therapy for 3 acute admission units and an additional Complex Care unit, monitoring daily workflow, work assignments and providing clinical guidance for the Occupational Therapist I, Occupational Therapy Assistant and OT students. The OT II researches and develops programming to best implement functional recovery, community integration, and trauma-informed care. You will work with clients to improve both their physical and mental health through assessments, goal setting and rehabilitation. You will be involved with arranging equipment needed both in facility and in the community. You will be an active member of the interdisciplinary team participating in team conferences, care plans and discharge planning. As an Occupational Therapist II, you will be responsible for the coordination of occupational therapy and other allied health clinical services within a program or service area. You will provide supervision of students and team members as assigned. As an Occupational Therapist II, you will be responsible to work both independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team where you will be an integral member, providing leadership to other healthcare professionals.



You will ensure occupational therapy practice is evidence-based and in alignment with Alberta legislation and regulations, qualified standards of practice, code of ethics and Recovery Alberta policy and guidelines.
You will be providing coordination of the day-to-day operations of an assigned service area and monitoring care delivery, identifying service needs and assisting other medical staff with caseload management, completing chart audits and providing follow-up and feedback to staff. You will be participating in program development and operational planning and representing the department on committees or programs. You will be making decisions on staffing level requirements, workflow and caseload priorities in collaboration with managers and other healthcare providers. Classification: Occupational Therapist II Unit and Program: Adult Inpatient Program Multi-Site: Not Applicable Employee Class: Regular Part Time Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: Shifts per cycle: 15 Shift Pattern: Days Off: As Per Rotation Master's degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited university program or bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited university program and related experience.
Active or eligible for registration and practice permit with the Alberta College of Occupational Therapists (ACOT). Master’s Degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy program. Minimum 5 years of clinical experience in Occupational Therapy.

📌 Occupational Therapist – Mental Health Care (Ponoka)
🏢 Alberta
📍 Ponoka