Occupational Therapist I

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

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking an Occupational Therapist to work in a fast-paced environment. The role involves providing comprehensive assessment and treatment programs for patients, collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team to ensure effective patient care. The successful candidate will engage in evidence-informed services and support clients in achieving optimal functional abilities. Qualifications include a bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy and registration with the Alberta College of Occupational Therapists. This position offers casual/relief hours with various shift patterns.

Qualifications

• Registered with the Alberta College of Occupational Therapists (ACOT).
• Recent experience in acute care required.
• Experience in dysphagia and bedside swallowing assessment training.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive assessment and treatment programs for patients.
• Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team for effective patient care.
• Maintain clinical records and provide rehabilitation education.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Critical thinking and problem solving

Time management skills

Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team

Coaching and supervising skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy

Tools

CPR (BCLS)

Job description

Your Opportunity

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 and Details

• Classification: Occupational Therapist I
• Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
• Unit and Program: Fort Saskatchewan Comm Hospital
• Primary Location: Fort Saskatchewan Comm Hosp
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi‑Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.00
• Posting End Date: 31‑DEC‑2025
• Employee Class: Casual/Relief
• Date Available: 10‑JAN‑2026
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: Varies
• Shifts per cycle: Varies
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends, On Call
• Days Off: Other
• Minimum Salary: $38.90
• Maximum Salary: $51.80
• 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

Hold current CPR (BCLS) certification. Recent experience in acute care is required. Experience in dysphagia, Philadelphia collar fitting, splinting services and active AADL Program authorizer’s status is required. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required. Physically able to perform all assigned tasks. The ability to work independently with effective time management skills is required. 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. Lower leg assessment and bedside swallowing assessment training required. 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.

Preferred Qualifications

As Required.