Occupational Therapist I

Alberta Health Services; Medicine Hat; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A regional health authority in Medicine Hat seeks an Occupational Therapist to provide evidence-informed services focused on engaging individuals and communities. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy and is expected to work with a vibrant team, contributing to quality improvement and patient care. This role offers both part-time benefits and a competitive salary range, with responsibilities across various interprofessional teams.

Qualifications

• Completion of a bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited university program.
• Registered with the Alberta College of Occupational Therapists (ACOT).
• Preferred: Previous experience with electronic documentation within Epic or Connect Care.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-informed services focused on occupational performance.
• Engage individuals, groups, and communities to support optimum functional abilities.
• Participate in peer mentoring and supervising students.

Skills

Acute care skills

Client engagement

Collaborative goal setting

Interprofessional teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy

Registered with the Alberta College of Occupational Therapists (ACOT)

Tools

Epic electronic documentation

Connect Care

Job description

Overview

Your Opportunity:

Are you looking for an exceptional opportunity to utilize and broaden your acute care Occupational Therapy skills? The Occupational Therapy team in Medicine Hat consists of a great ratio of therapists and therapy assistants with a wide range of work experiences to support and mentor new staff. The beautiful community of Medicine Hat is located in the sunny southeast corner of Alberta - only a few hours from both Calgary and Lethbridge but also only a couple of hours north of the USA. This small urban community appeals to all interests as it offers arts and culture, sports and music entertainment, shopping and endless outdoor activities to enjoy in the summer and winter months. If you are interested in working with a vibrant and innovative team, this may be the job for you!

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.

Qualifications

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: Previous experience with electronic documentation within Epic or Connect Care.

Role Details

Classification: Occupational Therapist I

Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH

Unit and Program: South Zone East Occupational Therapy

Primary Location: Medicine Hat Regional Hospital

Location Details: As Per Location

Multi-Site: Not Applicable

FTE: 0.80

Posting End Date: 19-SEP-2025

Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits

Date Available: 29-SEP-2025

Temporary End Date: 20-JUL-2026

Hours per Shift: 6.2

Length of Shift in weeks: 2

Shifts per cycle: 10

Shift Pattern: Days

Days Off: Saturday/Sunday

Minimum Salary: $38.90

Maximum Salary: $51.80

Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required