Occupational Therapist I

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

Benefits offered by this job

Temp P/T Benefits

Job summary

Alberta Health Services is seeking an Occupational Therapist I to join the Fort Saskatchewan Community Hospital team. The role focuses on comprehensive assessment, treatment planning, and evidence-informed interventions within a multidisciplinary care setting.

You will collaborate with therapy staff, document clinical records, and contribute to program development while supporting patient discharge planning and staff education in a busy hospital environment.

Qualifications

• Completion of bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited university program.
• Registered with the Alberta College of Occupational Therapists (ACOT).
• Recent experience in acute care.
• Experience in dysphagia, Philadelphia collar fitting, splinting services and AADL Program authorizer status.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently with effective time management.
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary health care team providing rehab services.
• Proven critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Proof of active ACOT registration and to maintain registration throughout employment.
• Lower leg assessment and bedside swallowing assessment training.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive assessment, consultation, and treatment programs for patients at the Fort Saskatchewan Community Hospital.
• Collaborate with the multi-disciplinary team and assist with discharge planning.
• Maintain adequate clinical records and provide rehabilitation education/consultation services.
• Contribute to OT service development, planning and evaluation, and supervise students.
• Provide clinical supervision to Therapy Assistants and Therapy Aides.

Skills

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Verbal communication

Written communication

Critical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy

Registered with ACOT

Job description

Working in a fast paced environment, the Occupational Therapist is responsible for providing comprehensive assessment, consultation, and treatment programs for patients at the Fort Saskatchewan Community Hospital. The ability to collaborate with the multi-disciplinary team to provide effective patient care and appropriate discharge planning is an essential part of this role. You will utilize your strong clinical reasoning skills to assess clients, develop treatment programs and liaise with Therapy Assistants. The successful candidate will maintain adequate clinical records, provide rehabilitation education/consultation services to staff and community, provide input into Occupational Therapy service development, planning and evaluation, and perform other related duties as required, within the operational framework of Allied Health and the Fort Saskatchewan Community Hospital.

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: Community Hospital-Community Occupational Therapy
• Primary Location: Fort Saskatchewan Comm Hosp
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.40
• Posting End Date: 01-OCT-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
• Date Available: 11-OCT-2026
• Temporary End Date: 01-SEP-2027
• Length of Shift in weeks: 12
• Shifts per cycle: 24
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
• Minimum Salary: $42.51
• Maximum Salary: $56.60
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

• Classification: Occupational Therapist I
• Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
• Unit and Program: Community Hospital-Community Occupational Therapy
• Primary Location: Fort Saskatchewan Comm Hosp
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.40
• Posting End Date: 01-OCT-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
• Date Available: 11-OCT-2026
• Temporary End Date: 01-SEP-2027
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 12
• Shifts per cycle: 24
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
• 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:

Recent experience in acute care. Experience in dysphagia, Philadelphia collar fitting, splinting services and active AADL Program authorizer’s status. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Physically able to perform all assigned tasks. The ability to work independently with effective time management skills. The ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary health care team providing rehab services to a diverse range of patients. Proven critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Responsible to provide proof of active registration with the Alberta College of Occupational Therapists (ACOT) and to maintain registration throughout the duration of employment. Lower leg assessment and bedside swallowing assessment training.

Preferred Qualifications:

The successful candidate will have willingness to: Regularly initiate self-directed learning about occupation to enhance their practice. Coach and supervise Therapy Assistants to their scope of practice. Precept and/or offer job shadow opportunities to students. Participate in quality monitoring activities/meetings/education sessions to improve outcomes.

Please note:

All postings close at 23:59 MT of the postingend date indicated.

Security Screening:

A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.

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