Occupational Therapist I

Alberta Health Services; Town of Stettler; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A regional health authority in Stettler is seeking an Occupational Therapist to provide evidence-informed services focused on improving client independence and functional abilities. The role includes comprehensive assessment, goal-setting, and collaboration with clients and healthcare teams. Ideal candidates must have a degree in Occupational Therapy and registration with ACOT. This part-time position offers a supportive environment for professional growth and quality improvement.

Qualifications

• Completion of bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited university.
• Registered with the Alberta College of Occupational Therapists (ACOT).
• Completed BLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-informed services to clients.
• Engage clients in meaningful occupations.
• Collaborate with interprofessional teams.
• Contribute to quality improvement in service delivery.

Skills

Evidence-informed services

Collaboration

Client education

Rehabilitation assessment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Overview

Your Opportunity:

This position is based in Stettler and covers both Stettler and Elnora Home Care. Stettler is located in the “Heart of Alberta”, just 179km southeast of Edmonton and 80 kms east of Red Deer. It serves as a regional hub with a main trading area involving over 11,000 people. The town has a wide assortment of community facilities including an elementary/junior high school, a composite high school, a library, twin arenas, an aquatic center, a performing arts theatre, and much more. The area also has a few golf courses and is close to Buffalo Lake.

Responsibilities

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.

Position Details

• Classification: Occupational Therapist I
• Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
• Unit and Program: Allied Health - Occupational Therapy
• Primary Location: Stettler Hosp and Care Ctr
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.45
• Posting End Date: 02-OCT-2025
• Employee Class: Regular Part Time
• Date Available: 12-OCT-2025
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 5
• Shifts per cycle: 11
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
• Minimum Salary: $38.90
• Maximum Salary: $51.80
• Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required

Qualifications

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: Completed BLS.

Preferred Qualifications: As required.