Occupational Therapist I

The Alberta Children's Hospital (ACH) is a warm and vibrant workplace, with team members providing service to children and their families in inpatient units and ambulatory clinics. The Occupational Therapist (OT) I, as part of the ACH site wide OT Services, ensures the level of clinical practice on the assigned clinical service area is family/client-centered and meets OT clinical standards of practice. This position primarily supports Musculoskeletal (MSK) clinics and programs at ACH, and may be required to support other program components and/or work with other population ages and groups based on identified need & priority within the site, including other ambulatory areas and/or inpatients. The position includes assessment and treatment of acute and chronic hand and upper extremity injury, burns, rheumatic conditions, and other musculoskeletal conditions. Experience in musculoskeletal conditions, splinting, scar management, and garment prescription is required. As the successful candidate, you will demonstrate the ability to work collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team; will exhibit excellent clinical reasoning and problem-solving skills including analytical thinking and conflict resolution/negotiation; will be organized in managing a large and complex caseload; will demonstrate initiative, adaptability and flexibility to meet varying clinical and operational needs; and will demonstrate effective interpersonal and verbal/written communication skills. Supervision of the clinical practice of students and assistants is required. Participation on program/clinic committees is expected. You will receive guidance, mentoring, & leadership appropriate to your level of experience.

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.

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

Minimum one to three (1-3) years experience in acute musculoskeletal conditions, splinting, post-surgical hand therapy, tendon injuries, scar management, and garment prescription. Minimum one to two (1-2) years experience working in pediatric rehabilitation. Minimum one to two (1-2) years experience working in tertiary rehabilitation service delivery. Knowledge and experience in assessment and treatment of acute and chronic hand and upper extremity injury, burns, rheumatic conditions, and other musculoskeletal conditions. Knowledge of current best practice and protocols in acute upper extremity management. Knowledge of community resources. BCLS-HCP certification.

AADL authorization required for some services.