Occupational Therapist I

Your Opportunity:

An exciting opportunity exists for an Occupational Therapist I. This position is suitable for an individual who has a passion for providing patient and family centered care in an integrated, transdisciplinary team setting. As an Occupational Therapist I you will serve in a children, youth and families (birth – 18 years) as part of an integrated child health team, providing pediatric rehabilitation services that aligns with the Alberta Health service priorities in communities of Radway, Athabasca, and Lac La Biche. This position may qualify for a recruitment incentive of up to $48,000, based on the length of their Return for Service. For full details, visit

Description:

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

Completion of bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited university program. Registered with the Alberta College of Occupational Therapists (ACOT).

Certification in Basic Life Support - Healthcare Provider from the Canadian Heart and Stroke Foundation.

Experience with Pediatric Eating Feeding and Swallowing, Augmentative Alternative Communication (AAC), pediatric seating and virtual clinical care are preferred. Experience with coaching and mentorship preferred.