Occupational Therapist I

Alberta Health Services; High Level; On-site; CAD 86,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

Alberta Health Services in High Level is seeking an Occupational Therapist I to join the Northwest Health Centre. This role focuses on evidence-informed OT services to improve daily functioning and independence for individuals, groups, or communities, with collaboration across the interprofessional team.

You will support clients in self-care, productivity, and leisure, engage families as part of care, participate in quality improvement, and mentor students.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• 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 will engage individuals, groups, and communities to enable meaningful and chosen occupations, including self‑care, productivity and leisure.
• You will collaborate with clients and families in determining, implementing, and evaluating rehabilitation.

Skills

Interprofessional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Your Opportunity:

We are seeking an exceptional Occupational Therapist I to work at the Northwest Health Centre in High Level. High Level is a Northern Alberta community that offers an ideal blend of professional opportunity and an exceptional lifestyle. Nestled amid boreal forest, wide‑open northern skies, and the rugged beauty of the Mackenzie County region, High Level provides a peaceful pace of life with abundant year‑round outdoor activities. From hiking, fishing, and camping in the summer to snowmobiling, skiing, and winter exploring, this region is a haven for outdoor enthusiasts. Add to that a warm, welcoming community, and you’ve found an ideal setting to live, work, and thrive. You’ll be the driving force in guiding clinical decisions, supporting clients through meaningful interventions, and fostering strong collaboration with families, interdisciplinary team members, and community partners. You will champion creative, client‑centered solutions that enhance functional independence and elevate the quality of care. If you’re passionate about making a meaningful difference and want a career where your voice matters, your ideas are valued, and your impact is felt every single day, this is your chance.

You’ll enjoy a competitive rate of pay and eligibility for the Northern Living Allowance, AHS currently has a Remote Retention Allowance in place to an annual maximum of $6,300. Relocation assistance may be available. This position may qualify for a recruitment incentive of up to $60,000, based on the length of your Return for Service.

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

Primary Location: High Level Northwest Health Ct

Location Details: As Per Location

Multi‑Site: Not Applicable

FTE: 1.00

Posting End Date: 31‑AUG‑2026

Employee Class: Regular Full Time

Date Available: 10‑SEP‑2026

Hours per Shift: 7.75

Length of Shift in weeks: 2

Shifts per cycle: 10

Shift Pattern: Days

Days Off: Saturday/Sunday

Minimum Salary: $41.27

Maximum Salary: $54.95

Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Provided

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

• As Required.

Preferred Qualifications

• As Required.