Occupational Therapist I

1 week ago

Eastern Alberta St Paul, Canada Alberta Health Services Full time
Living in a small town that's close to a big city offers the best of all worlds. The Town of Smoky Lake is a safe and friendly town, offering something for everyone. Priding itself as birthday town, you're bound to feel welcomed and appreciated. For those who enjoy the outdoors, Smoky Lake is situated on the Iron Horse Trail which is part of the world's longest network of recreational trails There are also multiple lakes in the area for your enjoyment. For those days you want to enjoy indoor activities, Smoky Lake offers you a curling club, a recreational complex, and opportunities to enjoy arts and culture through a museum and a dance school. If you enjoy a short drive to work and the support you get from a small community, this is the opportunity you have been looking for. The Occupational Therapist I is required to establish and maintain constructive working relationships with all members of the healthcare team, and effectively communicate with other healthcare professionals. Commitment to a Family-Centered care philosophy and collaborative practice is required. In addition to working with families, the incumbent has the opportunity to influence practice through the provision of education and consultation to the multidisciplinary team, to participate in quality initiatives and program development. Clinical leadership, education and/or mentorship of professional/support staff and students, and consultation with community resources is an expectation. This position serves the Bar V Nook facility in Smoky Lake as well as the Golden Sands Facility in Lac La Biche. May also provide coverage to the Occupational Therapy Home Care in Lac La Biche. Willing to train.
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).
As required.
Previous experience working as an Occupational Therapist in an assisted living facility. Previous supervisory experience.

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