Occupational Therapist I

Alberta Health Services; Camrose; On-site; CAD 59,000 - 78,000; Part time

Job summary

Alberta Health Services is seeking an Occupational Therapist I to provide adult ambulatory OT services from the Camrose Healthy Living Centre. You will work with an interprofessional team to address self-care, productivity and leisure through individualized and group programming in Camrose.

The role emphasizes evidence-informed practice, collaboration with clients and families, and involvement in quality improvement activities within the Healthy Living Centre.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited university program.
• Registered with the Alberta College of Occupational Therapists (ACOT).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to exercise good judgment, use initiative, and work well in an interdisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-informed OT services focused on occupational performance for adults.
• Engage individuals, groups, and communities to enable meaningful occupations.
• Participate in interprofessional teams and contribute to quality improvement.
• Supervise students and provide clinical supervision to therapy staff as needed.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Your Opportunity

The position provides adult ambulatory OT services to residents of the Camrose area out of the Healthy Living Centre at Camrose Recreation Centre. The Occupational Therapist I will be a part of a team including OT, PT, Kinesiology, respiratory therapy and speech language pathology. The Healthy Living Centre is active in exercise and education programming; The OT will be expected to be involved in both individual and group programming opportunities.

Description

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.

Classification

• Occupational Therapist I
• Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
• Unit and Program: Camrose Healthy Living Centre
• Primary Location: Edgeworth Centre
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.80
• Posting End Date: 26-OCT-2026
• Employee Class: Regular Part Time
• Date Available: 05-NOV-2026
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 8
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $42.51
• Maximum Salary: $56.60
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications

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

Additional Required Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal skills are required.
• Proven ability to exercise good judgment, use initiative, demonstrate strong organizational skills and effectively participate as a member of an interdisciplinary team.

Preferred Qualifications

• Able to work independently with a variety of clients in an active setting.
• Connect Care charting knowledge is an asset.