Occupational Therapist I

Alberta Health Services; Wainwright; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Wainwright seeks an Occupational Therapist to provide evidence-informed services focused on occupational performance. The role involves engaging with individuals and groups, supporting clients towards optimal functional abilities, and collaborating with healthcare teams. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy and be registered with ACOT. This position offers a competitive salary ranging from $38.90 to $51.80 per hour, with benefits included for temporary full-time employees.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-informed services for occupational performance.
• Engage individuals and families in a meaningful way.
• Collaborate with healthcare providers for quality improvement in care.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy

Job 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. 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.

Required Qualifications

Completion of a bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited university program. Registered with the Alberta College of Occupational Therapists (ACOT).

Additional Required Qualifications

BLS is required.

Preferred Qualifications

As required.

• Classification: Occupational Therapist I
• Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
• Unit and Program: Allied Health
• Primary Location: Wainwright Health Centre
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi‑Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 29-DEC-2025
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
• Date Available: 08-JAN-2026
• Temporary End Date: 24-JUL-2026
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 10
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $38.90
• Maximum Salary: $51.80
• Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required