Occupational Therapist I

Are you looking to kickstart your career in a supportive environment? Look no further! As an OT in our community, you'll collaborate closely with seasoned professionals, including an Occupational Therapist II, who will provide clinical supervision and support as you grow in your practice. You'll also have the invaluable assistance of an Occupational Therapy Assistant. Working in a rural setting offers a unique and rewarding experience. You'll work with clients of all ages in a variety of clinical settings, including acute care, home care, and long-term care. Our multidisciplinary approach ensures that you'll enrich your practice and broaden your skills. You’ll have access to Professional Practice Leaders, training, online resources, newsletters, and peer-to-peer networks. You'll also utilize Connect Care for centralized access to patient information, clinical standards, and best practices, helping you deliver the highest quality of care to your clients. In this role, you’ll also explore Indigenous history, culture, and health practices, enhancing your ability to provide culturally sensitive care. If you're ready to make a real difference in the lives of others, while enjoying a supportive team environment, we encourage you to apply. We look forward to welcoming you to our team!

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).

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As Required.