Occupational Therapist II

Alberta Health Services; Town of Barrhead; On-site; CAD 62,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Temp F/T Benefits

Job summary

Alberta Health Services is seeking an Occupational Therapist II to coordinate and lead occupational therapy and allied health services within the NZ CHC program in Barrhead. You will supervise students and staff, work independently and with an interdisciplinary team, and provide leadership in clinical care decisions, discharge planning, and follow-up.

You will ensure evidence-based OT practice aligns with Alberta regulations, guidelines and department goals, while coordinating day-to-day

Qualifications

• Masters or Bachelors in Occupational Therapy with ACOT registration or eligibility.
• Experience supervising students and coordinating team activities.
• Ability to lead clinical decision making and support interdisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day OT and allied health services within the program.
• Provide supervision of students and staff as assigned.
• Lead clinical decisions, discharge planning, and follow-up for client care.

Skills

Leadership

Student supervision

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Evidence-based practice

Education

Master's degree in Occupational Therapy

ACOT registration or eligibility

Job description

Your Opportunity:

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 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: NZ CHC Occupational Therapy

Primary Location: Barrhead Community Health Serv

Location Details: As Per Location

Multi-Site: Not Applicable

FTE: 1.00

Posting End Date: 24-SEP-2026

Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits

Date Available: 05-OCT-2026

Temporary End Date: 31-JAN-2028

Hours per Shift: 7.75

Length of Shift in weeks: 2

Shifts per cycle: 10

Shift Pattern: Days

Days Off: Saturday/Sunday

Minimum Salary: $44.93

Maximum Salary: $59.68

Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

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:

As Required.