Occupational Therapist II

As an Occupational Therapist in High Prairie, you'll work with a multidisciplinary team comprised of Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Audiology, Speech Language Pathology, Case Management and Therapy Assistants. You'll conduct assessments, implement evidence-based interventions, facilitate discharge, and provide follow-up support to empower your clients. You will also complete chart audits, provide education and feedback to staff, and participate in program planning and development. Your leadership and interpersonal skills will be essential as you supervise students, provide clinical guidance to staff, and collaborate with managers. New graduates are well supported by our multidisciplinary team and are welcome to apply for this position. The friendly town of High Prairie offers endless outdoor recreation, modern facilities, and a strong business community. For more information, please visit https://rhpap.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/RHPAP_COMMUNITYPROFILE_HIGHPRAIRIE_8.5x11_OCTOBER2024.pdf. Join our team and make a meaningful impact on the High Prairie community, while enjoying a rewarding career in a supportive, collaborative environment. We look forward to hearing from you! In addition to a competitive rate of pay, AHS currently has a Remote Retention Allowance in place to an annual maximum of $3,000. This allowance is non-pensionable and is payable on an hourly basis for all hours paid at the basic rate of pay.

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 be making day-to-day clinical decisions on patient/family needs regarding assessment, intervention, discharge and follow-up. You will make decisions and advise team members on complex clinical cases and provide clinical leadership within the program or service area to ensure safe, efficient and effective client care. You will ensure occupational therapy practice is evidence-based and in alignment with Alberta legislation and regulations, professional standards of practice, code of ethics and AHS 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. As assigned, you will carry out the roles of a direct clinical service provider, consultant, educator and/or advocate in your program or service area.

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).

As Required.

Experience working with all ages and all types of patients, from pediatrics to seniors.