Occupational Therapist II

Alberta Health Services; Whitecourt; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Alberta Health Services is seeking an Occupational Therapist II at Whitecourt Healthcare Centre to coordinate occupational therapy and related services within the program.

You will supervise students and staff, provide clinical leadership, and make day-to-day decisions on assessment, intervention and discharge while ensuring evidence-based practice and compliance with policies.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Occupational Therapy or bachelor's degree with related experience and ACOT registration.
• Active or eligible for registration with ACOT.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate OT and allied health services within the program.
• Supervise students and team members as assigned.
• Provide leadership within the unit and participate in program development.
• Make day-to-day clinical decisions on assessment, intervention and discharge.
• Ensure evidence-based OT practice aligned with regulations and policies.
• Collaborate with managers and healthcare providers on staffing and caseload priorities.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical decision-making

Student supervision

Education

Master's degree in Occupational Therapy

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Your Opportunity:

This position may qualify for a 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 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: Occupational Therapy Primary Location: Whitecourt Healthcare Centre Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 1.00 Posting End Date: 30-SEP-2026 Employee Class: Regular Full Time Date Available: 10-OCT-2026 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 2 Shifts per cycle: 10 Shift Pattern: Days Days Off: Saturday/Sunday Minimum Salary: $43.62 Maximum Salary: $57.94 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.