Occupational Therapist I

Alberta Health Services; Lethbridge; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Alberta seeks an Occupational Therapist to provide assessment, consultation, and treatment for clients in acute care units. The role involves collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team to ensure effective client care and discharge planning, engaging clients in their rehabilitation journey, and supporting quality improvement. Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy and be registered with ACOT.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive evaluation, consultation, and treatment programs.
• Collaborate with clients and families as integral members of the healthcare team.
• Participate in interprofessional teams and support quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams

Evidence-informed services

Client assessment and treatment

Interprofessional teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy

Registered with ACOT

Job description

Your Opportunity :

Lethbridge is a thriving hub for adventure, agriculture, heritage, history, cuisine, and 200 km of walking / biking trails. Just a short drive away are rugged Badlands and majestic Rocky Mountains. The Occupational Therapist we are looking for will be primarily based working on the acute care units. You will be responsible for providing comprehensive assessment, consultation and treatment programs for clients within various programs. You must have the ability to collaborate with the multi-disciplinary team to provide effective client care and appropriate discharge planning as this is an essential part of this role. Occupational Therapists work and learn in a variety of clinical areas including medicine, surgery, orthopedics and arthroplasty. This position is negotiable in the FTE, please call the manager at 1-403-634-1567 to discuss options. The Rehabilitation Services Department provides excellent learning opportunities through professional practice lead events as well supporting ongoing professional growth and quality improvement initiatives.

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.

Required Qualifications :

Completion of bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited university program.

Registered with the Alberta College of Occupational Therapists (ACOT).