Occupational Therapist I

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

Benefits offered by this job

Recruitment incentive

Job summary

Alberta Health Services in Lethbridge seeks an Occupational Therapist I to provide evidence-informed services focused on meaningful occupations for individuals in home and community settings, collaborating with an interprofessional team. The role includes supervising Therapy Assistants, tele-rehab consults, and strong time management.

This 0.80 FTE temporary position offers a recruitment incentive up to $12,000 over 12 months and requires ACOT registration with a Bachelor’s degree in

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program.
• Registered with the Alberta College of Occupational Therapists (ACOT).
• Experience in community or home care OT preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-informed OT services focused on meaningful occupations for individuals and groups.
• Collaborate with an interprofessional team and engage clients and families in care planning and goal setting.
• Supervise Therapy Assistants and Therapy Aides; participate in peer mentoring.
• Offer or learn tele-rehab consults as needed.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Communication

Self-directed

Education

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy

ACOT registration

Job description

Your Opportunity: This position may qualify for a recruitment incentive of up to $12000 over 12 months. For full details, visit rcif-hsaa.ca. The Occupational Therapist for this position will work primarily in the city of Lethbridge and potential to float to surrounding communities as needed. Your clientele will be located in their homes, group homes, senior's lodges, and assisted living facilities. The successful incumbent will show proficiencies in the following areas: Interpersonal skills with the ability to maintain collaborative working relationships with members of the interdisciplinary team. You must be self-directed and able to work and independently, demonstrate excellent time management and prioritization skills. Effective communication with a patient and family centered focus is a necessity for this role. You will be able to supervise and direct therapy assistants. Additionally, the successful candidate will be comfortable with offering or learning how to provide consults virtually via tele rehab modalities.

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: Lethbridge Community Occupational Therapy Primary Location: Melcor Centre Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 0.80 Posting End Date: 11-SEP-2026 Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits Date Available: 21-SEP-2026 Temporary End Date: 27-AUG-2027 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 2 Shifts per cycle: 8 Shift Pattern: Days Days Off: Saturday/Sunday 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

As Required.

Preferred Qualifications

AADL authorizer. Experience working in community or home care based Occupational Therapy.