Occupational Therapist I

Alberta Health Services; Wainwright; On-site; CAD 59,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Alberta Health Services is seeking an Occupational Therapist I for the Wainwright Health Centre. The successful candidate will provide evidence‑informed OT services to individuals, groups and communities, focusing on occupational performance to support independence in self‑care, productivity and leisure.

You will collaborate with clients, families and interprofessional teams to plan, implement and evaluate rehabilitation, while contributing to quality improvement and student supervision within

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-informed occupational therapy services to improve client independence across self-care, productivity and leisure.
• Engage individuals, groups and communities to enable meaningful occupations and participation.
• Conduct triage, screening, assessment, diagnosis, goal setting, treatment and education within client environments.
• Collaborate with clients, families and interprofessional teams to plan and evaluate rehabilitation.

Skills

Interprofessional collaboration

Clinical assessment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy

ACOT registration

Job description

This position may qualify for a recruitment incentive of up to $13,000 over 12 months. 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, 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: Allied Health
• Primary Location: Wainwright Health Centre
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 02-SEP-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
• Date Available: 21-SEP-2026
• Temporary End Date: 26-MAR-2027
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 10
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $42.51
• Maximum Salary: $56.60
• Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Hours per Shift: 7.75

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:

BLS is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

As required.

Please note:

All postings close at 23:59 MT of the postingend date indicated.

Security Screening:

A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.

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