Occupational Therapist I

Alberta Health Services; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 58,561 - 77,972; Full time

Job summary

The University of Alberta Hospital, part of Alberta Health Services, is seeking Occupational Therapists to join our casual relief pool across inpatient programs, including cardiac sciences, neurosciences, surgery, orthopedics, medicine, critical care, and burns.

Casual roles in the Stroke Early Supported Discharge (SESD) program may require a valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle; the site offers ongoing professional development, mentorship, and collaboration with a diverse

Qualifications

• Completion of a bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited university program.
• Registered with the Alberta College of Occupational Therapists (ACOT).
• Basic Life Support – Health Care Provider (BLS‑HCP) from the Heart and Stroke Foundation.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence‑informed OT services focused on occupational performance for individuals, groups, or communities.
• Collaborate with interprofessional teams to enable meaningful occupations and independence.
• Engage clients and families as integral members of the care team and support assessment, goal setting, and transition.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited university program

Job description

Your Opportunity

The University of Alberta Hospital is a leading clinical, research, and teaching facility in Canada, caring for over 700,000 patients each year from western and northern regions. The hospital provides a comprehensive range of diagnostic and treatment services through specialized inpatient programs, ambulatory outpatient clinics, and a hybrid home-based and virtual therapy program (Stroke Early Supported Discharge). We are currently seeking Occupational Therapists to join our team in casual support roles. Opportunities are available across a variety of inpatient programs, including cardiac sciences, neurosciences, surgery, orthopedics, medicine, critical care, and burns. There is also an opportunity to contribute to the Stroke Early Supported Discharge (SESD) program, which delivers care through a combination of virtual and in‑home services. A valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle are required for casual roles within the SESD program. Our site offers excellent professional development through monthly practice‑led learning events, promotes ongoing growth and quality improvement, and encourages mentorship from a diverse and experienced team of healthcare professionals. The University of Alberta Hospital is centrally located in the capital city, near the academic campus, Old Strathcona, and the scenic river valley. We support healthy lifestyles by providing amenities such as secure bike storage, a Light Rail Transit station, the Pulse Fitness Centre, and other ReVitalize programs.

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: Allied Health Float Pool
Primary Location: U of A Hospital
Location Details: As Per Location
Multi‑Site: Not Applicable
FTE: 0.00
Posting End Date: 30-OCT-2026
Employee Class: Casual/Relief
Date Available: 10-NOV-2026
Hours per Shift: 7.75
Length of Shift in weeks: Varies
Shifts per cycle: Varies
Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends, On Call
Days Off: Other
Minimum Salary: $42.51
Maximum Salary: $56.60
Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required

Required Qualifications

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

Additional Required Qualifications

• Basic Life Support – Health Care Provider (BLS‑HCP) from the Heart and Stroke Foundation.

Preferred Qualifications

• As required.