Occupational Therapist I

6 hours ago


Strathmore Alberta TJ, Acadia, Canada Alberta Health Services Full time

Come join the dynamic Calgary Rural Rehabilitation team This temporary 0.8 FTE opportunity (4 days/ wk) will be based out of Strathmore District Health Services, and will support Occupational Therapy services for Acute care and Home Care in Strathmore and surrounding areas. The rehab team in Strathmore consists of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Speech Language Pathologist, Respiratory Therapist and Therapy Assistants. The hospital houses 23 (+2) Acute Care beds, an Emergency Care department, and a variety of outpatient clinics. Strathmore is a vibrant town with a population of about 14,000 located approximately 50 km east of Calgary. Reporting to the Rural Allied Health Manager (Adults) the Occupational Therapist will work with our existing rehabilitation team to provide integrated rehabilitation services across the continuum of health services. In addition to performing your clinical roles you will be expected to foster effective relationships within the site and across our rehabilitation teams, and at time participate in quality improvement and program development initiatives within the Rural Calgary zone.

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).

At least 1 year experience (minimum 0.5 FTE) working in an Acute Care or home care environment.

Previous experience with Home Care and Acute Care preferred. AADL authorizer status for manual wheelchair & seating strongly desired.



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