Occupational Therapists

Caot; Grande Prairie; Hybrid; CAD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote Retention Allowance

Recruitment incentive up to $60,000

Job summary

Caot in Grande Prairie seeks compassionate Occupational Therapists I and II to deliver evidence-informed services focused on client-centered outcomes across individuals and communities.

OTs collaborate with interprofessional teams, engage clients in meaningful activities, provide consultation, and may supervise students and staff while contributing to program development and quality improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-informed OT services to individuals, groups, or communities.
• Engage clients to enable meaningful occupations in self-care, productivity, and leisure.
• Coordinate care with healthcare teams and support families as needed.
• Supervise students and contribute to peer mentoring within the department.
• Lead or participate in program planning and quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Evidence-informed practice

Client-centered care

Assessment & diagnosis

Interprofessional collaboration

Team leadership

Education

Master's degree in Occupational Therapy

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

We’re seeking Occupational Therapists Is and IIs to join our dedicated team in Grande Prairie.

Grande Prairie, found in northwest Alberta, is a growing city with over 70,000 residents and serving approximately 260,000 people in the trading area. Grande Prairie has something for everyone! Outdoor and indoor recreation opportunities are available at the numerous parks and golf courses, in addition to a state of the art recreation facility and regional hospital. The city also has a vibrant arts and culture community with an art gallery, a few museums, and live theatre. There are also a multitude of dining and shopping opportunities.

In addition to excellent wages and benefits, AHS currently has a Remote Retention Allowance in place to an annual maximum of $3,000. This allowance is non-pensionable and is payable on an hourly basis for all hours paid at the basic rate of pay. 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.

Occupational Therapist I

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 the professional community and participate in peer mentoring and supervising students. You may also provide clinical supervision to Therapy Assistants and Therapy Aides.

Occupational Therapist II

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 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 make day-to-day clinical decisions regarding patient and family needs related to 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 aligned with Alberta legislation and regulations, professional standards of practice, the Code of Ethics, and AHS policies and guidelines.

You will coordinate the day-to-day operations of an assigned service area and monitor care delivery, identify service needs, and assist other medical staff with caseload management. You will also complete chart audits and provide follow-up and feedback to staff.

You will participate in program development and operational planning and represent the department on committees or programs. You will make decisions regarding staffing level requirements, workflow, and caseload priorities in collaboration with managers and other healthcare providers.

As assigned, you will carry out the roles of direct clinical service provider, consultant, educator, and/or advocate within your program or service area.

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).