Occupational Therapist I

Alberta Health Services; Smoky Lake; On-site; CAD 59,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Recruitment incentive

Job summary

Bar V Nook Manor in Smoky Lake, Alberta, is seeking an Occupational Therapist I to lead and coordinate OT services across continuing care, long-term care, and home care programs. You will provide evidence-informed services and work within a supportive healthcare team to optimize client outcomes.

You will practice independently with collaboration from a dedicated team, engage residents and families, and contribute to quality improvement and peer mentoring.

Qualifications

• Completion of bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited university program.
• Registered with the Alberta College of Occupational Therapists (ACOT).
• Ability to provide services in Bar V Nook (Smoky Lake) and nearby locations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate occupational therapy services across continuing care, long-term care, and home care.
• Provide evidence-informed OT services focusing on occupational performance.
• Engage clients, families, and the healthcare team to enable meaningful occupations.
• Triage, assessment, diagnosis, goal setting, treatment, and case management.
• Collaborate with interprofessional teams and contribute to quality improvement.
• Supervise students and provide clinical supervision as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Team coordination

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy

ACOT registration

Job description

Your Next Great Opportunity Starts in Smoky Lake. Lead, inspire, and thrive in rural Alberta. Bar V Nook is seeking an Occupational Therapist to join the team. This is an exciting opportunity to work to your full scope of practice, build meaningful relationships with residents and families, collaborate within a supportive healthcare team, and make a lasting impact on the lives of those in Continuing Care. Located just 119 km northeast of Edmonton, Smoky Lake offers the perfect balance of professional fulfillment and small-town living. In addition, this position may qualify for a recruitment incentive of up to $60,000, based on the length of their Return for Service. For full details, visit rcif-hsaa.ca.As an Occupational Therapist I, you will provide leadership and coordination of occupational therapy services while supporting high-quality resident care across continuing care, long-term care, and home care programs. This role offers the autonomy to practice independently while partnering with a dedicated team to optimize client outcomes, enhance service delivery, and support excellence in care. Smoky Lake is a vibrant rural community that offers an exceptional quality of life. Enjoy affordable housing, short commute times, local amenities, and a strong sense of connection and belonging. Known for the Great White North Pumpkin Fair featuring massive pumpkin weigh-offs, its friendly, welcoming community and balanced lifestyle, Smoky Lake combines the benefits of rural living with easy access to Edmonton and the services of a major urban centre 90 minutes away. If you are looking for a rewarding leadership opportunity where you can make a meaningful difference, build lasting professional relationships, and enjoy the benefits of rural living,

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.

• Transition Company: Assisted Living Alberta
• Classification: Occupational Therapist I
• Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
• Unit and Program: Occupational Therapy
• Primary Location: Bar V Nook Manor
• Multi-Site: Multisite
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 23-NOV-2026
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time
• Date Available: 03-DEC-2026
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 10
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $42.51
• Maximum Salary: $56.60
• Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required

• Transition Company: Assisted Living Alberta
• Classification: Occupational Therapist I
• Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
• Unit and Program: Occupational Therapy
• Primary Location: Bar V Nook Manor
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Multisite
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 23-NOV-2026
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time
• Date Available: 03-DEC-2026
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 10
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• 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:

Successful Candidate may also be required to: Provide services to Bar V Nook (Smoky Lake) and provide services to Golden Sands (Lac La Biche).

Preferred Qualifications:

As Required.

Please note:

All postings close at 23:59 MT of the postingend date indicated.

Security Screening:

A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.

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