Occupational Therapist II – Alberta Virtual Pain Program

Alberta Health Services; Calgary; Remote; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A provincial healthcare organization is looking for an Occupational Therapist II to join the Alberta Virtual Pain Program. This temporary part-time role involves providing rehabilitation care and education for patients living with chronic pain. Candidates should have a Master's degree in Occupational Therapy, with at least 10 years of experience, including 5 years in chronic pain management. The position is eligible for remote work within Alberta.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited university program required.
• 10 years' experience providing frontline rehabilitation care.
• 5 years' experience in chronic pain management.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate occupational therapy and clinical services within the program.
• Supervise students and team members as assigned.
• Make day-to-day clinical decisions concerning patient needs.

Skills

Frontline rehabilitation care

Chronic pain management

Interpersonal skills

Virtual facilitation

Clinical decision making

Education

Master's degree in Occupational Therapy

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy

Tools

Microsoft Office applications

Connect Care

Zoom

Job description

Overview

Your Opportunity: In this provincial, remote work position, you will be a key interdisciplinary team member of the innovative Alberta Virtual Pain Program and impact the lives of over 900,000 Albertans living with chronic pain. Reporting to the Program Manager, Rehabilitation Advice Line within Health Link 811, this position is responsible for the co-creation, coordination, and delivery of chronic pain patient and provider education and self-management tools through virtual group-based classes, webinars, and other online resources. You will engage with patients, clinicians, and researchers from across the province and provide subject-matter expertise related to prevention, rehabilitation, self-management, barrier management, and specialized interventions for chronic pain. This is a temporary part-time position and includes both program development and evaluation components. This position is part of Primary Care Alberta. By applying on this posting, if you are the successful candidate, you agree to and will become an employee of Primary Care Alberta.

Description: As an Occupational Therapist II, you will coordinate occupational therapy and other allied health clinical services within a program or service area. You will supervise students and team members as assigned. You will work independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team, providing leadership to other healthcare professionals. You will make day-to-day clinical decisions on patient/family needs regarding assessment, intervention, discharge and follow-up, and advise on complex clinical cases. You will 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 aligned with Alberta legislation and regulations, professional standards of practice, code of ethics, and AHS policy and guidelines. You will coordinate day-to-day operations of an assigned service area, monitor care delivery, identify service needs, assist with caseload management, complete chart audits, and provide follow-up and feedback to staff. You will participate in program development and operational planning, and may represent the department on committees or programs. You will participate in staffing decisions, workflow, and caseload priorities in collaboration with managers and other healthcare providers. As assigned, you may serve as a direct clinical service provider, consultant, educator, and/or advocate within your program or service area.

• Transition Company: Primary Care Alberta
• Classification: Occupational Therapist II
• Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
• Unit and Program: Health Link, Alberta Virtual Pain Program
• Primary Location: Southport Tower
• Location Details: Eligible to work remotely within Alberta
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.60
• Posting End Date: 07-OCT-2025
• Temporary Employee Class: Temporary Part Time
• Date Available: 20-OCT-2025
• Temporary End Date: 31-MAR-2026
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 4
• Shifts per cycle: 12
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
• Minimum Salary: $41.12
• Maximum Salary: $54.61
• 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

A minimum of 10 years’ experience providing frontline rehabilitation care in a variety of healthcare settings (e.g., acute, community, tertiary). Previous clinical experience in chronic pain management and working with patients living with chronic pain (minimum of 5 years). Excellent computer skills, including working knowledge of Connect Care, Zoom, Microsoft Office applications, and the ability to learn and utilize multiple electronic platforms concurrently. Virtual facilitation experience for groups of patients living with complex chronic conditions. Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to effectively liaise with various professionals. Ability to work confidently, independently, and within collaborative partnerships. Demonstrated pattern of professional and personal development. Experience in fostering and maintaining strong, collaborative relationships with key partners within and outside of AHS. Ability to search out and evaluate evidence as required. Requires exceptional verbal, written and listening skills to comprehend, create and communicate concepts and options. Ability to develop and facilitate presentations to convey information or transfer knowledge.

Preferred Qualifications

Facilitation training through Making Sense of Pain, Moving with Persistent Pain, or similar. Experience working on a virtual and/or geographically dispersed team. Program evaluation experience & working with patient advisors as key members of an operational team. Demonstrated abilities in project and change management practices and methodologies. Facilitation and/or coordination experience in project planning. Electronic charting experience (Connect Care experience preferred).