Occupational Therapist I

Alberta Health Services; Camrose; On-site; CAD 58,561 - 77,972; Part time

Job summary

Alberta Health Services in Camrose is seeking an Occupational Therapist I to join the Seating Clinic team. The successful incumbent will provide evidence-informed OT services focused on functional performance for individuals, groups, or communities, with travel to the client’s local community.

The role includes triage, assessment, goal setting, treatment, and collaboration with interprofessional teams, supervision of students, and potential recruitment incentives up to $60,000.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-informed OT services to individuals, groups, or communities.
• Collaborate with interprofessional teams to advance services.
• Supervise therapy students and Therapy Aides as needed.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Your Opportunity

The successful incumbent will work closely with other members of the Seating Team (including the team in Red Deer) to provide level B and C seating services to the north area of the Central Zone. This position is based out of Camrose, and while some assessment will be completed in Camrose much of the assessment is anticipated to occur in the client¿s local community. Travel will be required. This position may qualify for a recruitment incentive of up to $60,000, based on the length of Return for Service. For full details, visit rcifhsaa.ca.

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 Seating Clinic Primary Location: MSK Clinic Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 0.60 Posting End Date: 21-AUG-2026 Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits Date Available: 31-AUG-2026 Temporary End Date: 28-MAY-2027 Hours per Shift: 12 Length of Shift in weeks: 2 Shifts per cycle: 4 Shift Pattern: Days Days Off: As Per Rotation Minimum Salary: $42.51 Maximum Salary: $56.60 Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required

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

• AADL authorizer training for wheelchairs completed.

Preferred Qualifications

• As Required.