Community OT - Trauma-Informed Care & Groups

Boyle Street Community Services; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 52,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Lumino Health access

Employee activities and events

Training opportunities

Job summary

Boyle Street Community Services invites applications for an Occupational Therapist (OT) in the InterD Program in Edmonton. The role is full-time, permanent, with a 4-days-a-week schedule and university partnership responsibilities.

You will conduct assessments, develop care plans, support harm reduction, mentor OT students, and collaborate with inner-city agencies to coordinate community-based fieldwork. The position requires trauma-informed practice and strong documentation.

Qualifications

• Registration with the Alberta College of Occupational Therapists is required.
• Experience with vulnerable populations is preferred.
• Knowledge of trauma-informed care and harm reduction principles.

Responsibilities

• Conduct occupational therapy assessments, develop care plans, and monitor client progress toward individual goals.
• Develop and lead regular groups focusing on life skills, independence, and well-being.
• Support clients in navigating healthcare, housing, income support, and community services.
• Provide trauma-informed, harm reduction-focused care and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams.

Skills

Trauma-informed care

Harm reduction

Coordination of community resources

Strong clinical judgment

Indigenous culture knowledge

Education

Registration with Alberta College of Occupational Therapists

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Boyle Street Community Services invites applications for an Occupational Therapist (OT) in the InterD Program in Edmonton. The role is full-time, permanent, with a 4-days-a-week schedule and university partnership responsibilities.

You will conduct assessments, develop care plans, support harm reduction, mentor OT students, and collaborate with inner-city agencies to coordinate community-based fieldwork. The position requires trauma-informed practice and strong documentation.