Occupational Therapist I

OverviewYour Opportunity:This position is based in Stettler and covers both Stettler and Elnora Home Care. Stettler is located in the “Heart of Alberta”, just 179km southeast of Edmonton and 80 kms east of Red Deer. It serves as a regional hub with a main trading area involving over 11,000 people. The town has a wide assortment of community facilities including an elementary/junior high school, a composite high school, a library, twin arenas, an aquatic center, a performing arts theatre, and much more. The area also has a few golf courses and is close to Buffalo Lake. Responsibilities 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. Position Details Classification: Occupational Therapist I Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH Unit and Program: Allied Health - Occupational Therapy Primary Location: Stettler Hosp and Care Ctr Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 0.45 Posting End Date: 02-OCT-2025 Employee Class: Regular Part Time Date Available: 12-OCT-2025 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 5 Shifts per cycle: 11 Shift Pattern: Days Days Off: Saturday/Sunday Minimum Salary: $38.90 Maximum Salary: $51.80 Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required Qualifications Required Qualifications: Completion of bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited university program. Registered with the Alberta College of Occupational Therapists (ACOT). Additional Required Qualifications: Completed BLS. Preferred Qualifications: As required. #J-18808-Ljbffr