Occupational Therapist I

Alberta Health Services; Tofield; On-site; CAD 83,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Recruitment incentive

Job summary

Alberta Health Services seeks an Occupational Therapist I to join the Tofield Health Centre team. You will assess and treat patients in acute and long-term care, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to support goal attainment and independence.

You will provide comprehensive OT services, including triage, assessment, treatment planning, education, and transition support, while engaging clients and families as team members in care decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited university program.
• Registered with the Alberta College of Occupational Therapists (ACOT).

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-informed OT services focused on occupational performance.
• Engage individuals, groups, and communities to enable meaningful occupations and independence.
• Collaborate with interprofessional teams, clients, and families to plan and evaluate rehabilitation.
• Supervise Therapy Assistants and Therapy Aides as required.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy

ACOT registration

Job description

Your Opportunity:

This position may qualify for a recruitment incentive of $500 per pay period. For full details, visit rcif-hsaa.ca. In this position you will work with a dynamic multidisciplinary team at the Tofield Health Centre. You will assess and treat patients in acute care and long term care at the hospital. You will work closely with therapy assistants and the physical therapist to assist patients to achieve their goals and move towards independence.

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.

Job Details:

• Classification: Occupational Therapist I
• Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
• Unit and Program: Long Term Care
• Primary Location: Tofield Health Centre
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 09-NOV-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
• Date Available: 07-DEC-2026
• Temporary End Date: 06-MAR-2028
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 1
• Shifts per cycle: 5
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
• 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:

As required.

Preferred Qualifications:

As required.