Occupational Therapist I

2 months ago

Rocky Mountain House Alberta TM, Red Deer region, Canada Alberta Health Services Full time

As an Occupational Therapist in the Rocky Mountain House Health Centre, you will provide Acute Care and Home Care services. In this position, you are expected to collaborate and develop effective partnerships with other providers with a focus on prevention, protection, treatment and health promotion for all ages across the continuum of services. In this role you will be supported by the Allied Health Area Manager and Occupational Therapy Professional Practice Lead, with opportunities to connect with professional in surrounding areas. You will also provide clinical direction to a Therapy Assistant and may, on occasion, be offered the opportunity to share the responsibility for mentoring Occupational Therapy or Therapy Assistant students. As our Occupational Therapist I, you will be working both independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team, responsible for assessing individual needs based on abilities, providing therapeutic interventions and follow-up, as well as program evaluation to ensure optimal client outcomes. Rocky Mountain House is a friendly, multicultural town that provides residents with an outstanding quality of life in an active community. Less than an hour west of the city of Red Deer, Rocky Mountain House is the gateway to the David Thompson Country/Recreation Area, as well as Banff and Jasper National Parks. The area is rich in outdoor recreation opportunities with camping, fishing, hiking, geocaching, golfing, sightseeing, adventure tours to name a few The town’s slogan is “where adventure begins” for good reason You must check out the Rocky/Nordegg Trail and the West Country for a majestic mountain experience without the congestion of the national parks.

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).

Heart & Stroke: BCLS-HCP certification required. A valid driver’s license and vehicle are required for this position.

Current AADL Authorizer preferred.

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