Occupational Therapist I

Alberta Health Services; St. Albert; On-site; CAD 59,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Alberta Health Services is seeking an Occupational Therapist for Sturgeon Community Hospital in St. Albert. You will deliver evidence-informed OT services focused on meaningful participation in self-care, productivity and leisure.

You will work within interprofessional teams, provide assessment, treatment, goal setting, and discharge planning, while engaging clients and families in care decisions. Relevant qualifications are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy and ACOT registration.
• Master's degree or bachelor's with related experience; BCLS-HCP.
• Strong time management, prioritization, conflict resolution, and communication.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-informed OT services to meet client needs.
• Collaborate with interprofessional teams for comprehensive care.
• Engage clients and families as active participants in care planning.
• Include triage, assessment, treatment, and discharge planning.

Skills

Time management

Prioritization

Conflict resolution

Communication skills

BCLS-HCP

Education

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy

ACOT registration

Master's degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Your Opportunity

Located just a few short minutes north of Edmonton, the 167-bed Sturgeon Community Hospital (SCH) serves the community of St. Albert and the surrounding area. The occupational therapy department works collaboratively with all clinical teams: Medical/Surgical Units, Emergency and ICU/CCU. In addition, the occupational therapy team provides outpatient support to the Western Upper Limb Facility (WULF). This program provides a variety of upper extremity specialized services including splinting and rehab services. This position may provide coverage to all service areas listed above. The preferred candidate has excellent interpersonal, communication and problem-solving skills and can work under minimal supervision.

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

Unit 16, Allied Health

Primary Location

Sturgeon Community Hospital

Location Details

As Per Location

Multi-Site

Not Applicable

FTE

1.00

Posting End Date

01-OCT-2026

Employee Class

Regular Full Time

Date Available

11-OCT-2026

Hours per Shift

7.75

Length of Shift in weeks

8

Shifts per cycle

40

Shift Pattern

Days

Days Off

As Per Rotation

Minimum Salary

$42.51

Maximum Salary

$56.60

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

Completion of master's degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited university program or bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited university program and related experience. Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP). Effective time management and prioritization skills are required. Conflict resolution and strong communication skills are required. Must be able to work independently and within a team environment. Ability to problem solve and demonstrate critical thinking skills is required. A minimum of 1 year acute care experience working as an Occupational Therapist in the last 5 years required. New graduates with relevant clinical experience may be considered.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with upper extremity splinting, dysphagia and swallowing assessments, Connect Care, AADL authorizer qualifications. Experienced in the assessment/treatment of patients within the geriatric population, experience in the assessment/treatment of patients with acute/chronic musculoskeletal injuries, knowledge of community resources; equipment acquisition; continuum of care and discharge planning and experience working in the ICU and Emergency Department is an asset.