Occupational Therapist I

3 hours ago


Edmonton Alberta PJ, Edmonton region, Canada Alberta Health Services Full time

Working in a fast-paced environment, the Occupational Therapist is responsible for providing comprehensive assessment, consultation and treatment programs for patients within various programs. The ability to collaborate with the multi-disciplinary team to provide effective patient care and appropriate discharge planning is an essential part of this role. This position provides opportunities to work and learn in a variety of clinical areas including medicine, surgery, orthopedics and arthroplasty. The RAH rehabilitation department strives to provide excellent patient centred care through ongoing mentorship, education and implementation of evidence informed and best practice strategies. Strong orientation and mentorship provided.

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).

A Bachelor or Master of Science in Occupational Therapy. Heart and Stroke, CPR (BLS-HCP) are required. Eligible for membership with the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapist. Greater than 1 year Experience in an adult inpatient acute care setting is required. Demonstration of strong clinical reasoning is required. Experience working successfully as part of a collaborative interdisciplinary team is required. Experience with Dysphagia and Philadelphia collars is an asset.

Experience with Dysphagia and Philadelphia collars is an asset.



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