Occupational Therapist I

Alberta Health Services; Vermilion; On-site; CAD 59,000 - 78,000; Part time

Job summary

Alberta Health Services in Vermilion is seeking an Occupational Therapist I to deliver home-based therapy services across the Vermilion area. A valid driver’s license is required due to travel to clients’ homes. The role offers part-time hours with a shift pattern that includes days.

Posting end date is 19-OCT-2026, with available start 29-OCT-2026. The OT will provide evidence-informed services, collaborate with healthcare teams, and support clients in achieving functional independence in

Qualifications

• Completion of a bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited university program.
• Active registration with the Alberta College of Occupational Therapists (ACOT).
• Requires current/up to date BLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-informed OT services focusing on occupational performance for home care clients.
• Collaborate with interprofessional teams and engage clients and families in rehabilitation plans.
• Offer triage, assessment, treatment, education, and case management within client environments.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Your Opportunity

This position works within the allied health and larger home care team to provide occupational therapy services to home care clients within the Vermilion area. As this is a home care position, this does require the successful applicant to have a valid driver’s license as they will be required to travel to clients’ homes in the surrounding areas. This position may qualify for Recruitment Incentive of up to $60,000 based on the length of their return for service. For full details visit rcif-hsaa.ca.

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, and communities. You may act as a direct service provider, consultant, educator, or advocate and function as an integral member of the healthcare team. You will engage individuals, groups, and communities to enable meaningful and chosen occupations, including self-care, productivity, and leisure. You will support clients in achieving optimal 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 stakeholders and supports within the client's physical, institutional, cultural, and social environments. You will include clients and families as integral members of the healthcare team, encouraging their active participation in all aspects of care. You will collaborate with clients and families to determine, implement, and evaluate rehabilitation plans. You will participate in a variety of interprofessional teams to build awareness, enhance supports, and engage in quality improvement by partnering with healthcare providers, patients, families, and other stakeholders to advance services for clients. You will contribute to quality improvement and the professional community and participate in peer mentoring and student supervision. You may also provide clinical supervision to Therapy Assistants and Therapy Aides.

Job Details

• Transition Company: Assisted Living Alberta
• Classification: Occupational Therapist I
• Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
• Unit and Program: Home Care
• Primary Location: Vermilion Prov. Bldg
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.80
• Posting End Date: 19-OCT-2026
• Employee Class: Regular Part Time
• Date Available: 29-OCT-2026
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 8
• 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 a bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited university program.
• Active registration with the Alberta College of Occupational Therapists (ACOT).

Additional Required Qualifications

• Requires current/up to date BLS certification.

Preferred Qualifications

• As Required.