Occupational Therapist I

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

Job summary

A regional health service provider in Alberta seeks a part-time Occupational Therapist to provide comprehensive therapy services across acute, long-term, and community care. The role involves collaboration with clients, families, and healthcare teams to enhance therapeutic outcomes. Candidates must hold a degree in Occupational Therapy and be registered with the relevant professional body. The position entails flexible working hours in a supportive community environment.

Qualifications

• Completion of bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited university program.
• Registered with the Alberta College of Occupational Therapists (ACOT).
• Canadian Heart & Stroke, Basic Life Support Certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-informed services focusing on occupational performance.
• Collaborate with clients and families in care aspects.
• Participate in interprofessional teams to improve quality of services.

Skills

Registered with the Alberta College of Occupational Therapists

Completion of bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy

Canadian Heart & Stroke Basic Life Support Certification

Job description

Your Opportunity

This position, out of Taber Health Centre, provides an Occupational Therapist with the opportunity to work in acute care, long term care and community/home care. The Taber OT team includes an additional part-time OT colleague as well as a full time Occupational Therapy Assistant. Taber Health Centre and the community at large is a welcoming small town. It is situated between the 2 urban centres of Lethbridge and Medicine Hat in Southern Alberta. Hours and days of week are negotiable as well.

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: Occupational Therapy
• Primary Location: Taber Health Centre
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.40
• Posting End Date: 16-FEB-2026
• Employee Class: Regular Part Time
• Date Available: 26-FEB-2026
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 4
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
• Minimum Salary: $38.90
• Maximum Salary: $51.80
• 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

Canadian Heart & Stroke, Basic Life Support Certification.

Preferred Qualifications

AADL Authorizer would be an asset as would previous experience documenting within Connect Care/Epic.