Occupational Therapist II

Alberta Health Services; Lethbridge; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

Alberta Health Services in Lethbridge is seeking an Occupational Therapist II based at the Melcor Centre. You will join a multidisciplinary team serving birth to 18 years, coordinating therapy and supervising students while collaborating with pediatrics, audiology and rehab colleagues.

The role requires independent clinical decision making, strong time management and family-centered care, with new graduates supported by the team.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Occupational Therapy or bachelor's degree from an accredited university.
• Active or eligible for registration with ACOT.
• Experience with pediatric populations is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate OT and allied health services within the program.
• Supervise students and team members as assigned.
• Provide clinical leadership and make day-to-day decisions.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to ensure patient-centered care.
• Support program development and operational planning.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Prioritization

Self-directed

Effective communication

Family-centered care

Education

Master's degree in Occupational Therapy

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Your Opportunity

Based out of our Melcor Centre, Lethbridge office, this Occupational Therapy position is part of the dynamic Audiology and Children’s Allied Health program. Our multidisciplinary team consists of Occupational Therapy, Audiology, Social Work, Physiotherapy, Speech Language Pathology and Therapy Assistants who provide service to a pediatric population birth to 18 years. Our pediatric program follows the AHS Rehabilitation Model of Care with a primary focus on birth to 6 years of age, with limited services for those aged 6 thru 18. The successful incumbent will show proficiency in the following areas: Interpersonal skills with the ability to maintain collaborative working relationships with members of the interdisciplinary team. You must be self-directed and able to work independently, demonstrate excellent time management and prioritization skills. Effective communication and family centered focus is a necessity for this role. New graduates are well supported by our multidisciplinary team and are welcome to apply for this position.

Description

As an Occupational Therapist II, you will be responsible for the coordination of occupational therapy and other allied health clinical services within a program or service area. You will provide supervision of students and team members as assigned. As an Occupational Therapist II, you will be responsible to work both independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team where you will be an integral member, providing leadership to other healthcare professionals. You will be making day-to-day clinical decisions on patient/family needs regarding assessment, intervention, discharge and follow-up. You will make decisions and advise team members on complex clinical cases and provide clinical leadership within the program or service area to ensure safe, efficient and effective client care. You will ensure occupational therapy practice is evidence-based and in alignment with Alberta legislation and regulations, professional standards of practice, code of ethics and AHS policy and guidelines. You will be providing coordination of the day-to-day operations of an assigned service area and monitoring care delivery, identifying service needs and assisting other medical staff with caseload management, completing chart audits and providing follow-up and feedback to staff. You will be participating in program development and operational planning and representing the department on committees or programs. You will be making decisions on staffing level requirements, workflow and caseload priorities in collaboration with managers and other healthcare providers. As assigned, you will carry out the roles of a direct clinical service provider, consultant, educator and/or advocate in your program or service area.

Classification: Occupational Therapist II Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH Unit and Program: Audiology and Children's Allied Health Primary Location: Melcor Centre Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 0.50 Posting End Date: 10-SEP-2026 Temporary Employee Class: Temporary Part Time Date Available: 20-SEP-2026 Temporary End Date: 15-FEB-2027 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 2 Shifts per cycle: 5 Shift Pattern: Days Days Off: Saturday/Sunday Minimum Salary: $43.62 Maximum Salary: $57.94 Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required

Required Qualifications

Master's degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited university program or bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited university program and related experience. Active or eligible for registration and practice permit with the Alberta College of Occupational Therapists (ACOT).

Additional Required Qualifications

As Required.

Preferred Qualifications

Community Pediatric experience is preferred. Connect Care experience is an asset.