Occupational Therapist

1 month ago

Drayton Valley, Canada Alberta Health Services Full time

Your Opportunity:

As a skilled Occupational Therapist, you will play a vital role in providing evidence-informed services to individuals, groups, or communities. Your focus will be on occupational performance, designed to meet the unique needs of your clients. You will engage with clients, families, and healthcare teams to enable meaningful and chosen occupations, including self-care, productivity, and leisure. Your goal will be to support clients in achieving optimum functional abilities and independence, taking into account their cognitive, affective, spiritual, and physical strengths and limitations.

Key Responsibilities:

  • 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 stakeholders and supports.
  • Include clients and families as integral members of the healthcare team, encouraging their active participation in all aspects of care.
  • Collaborate with clients and families in determining, implementing, and evaluating rehabilitation.
  • Participate in interprofessional teams to build awareness, enrich support, and engage in quality improvement.
  • Contribute to quality improvement and professional community, and participate in peer mentoring and supervising students.

Required Qualifications:

  • Completion of a bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited university program.
  • Registration with the Alberta College of Occupational Therapists (ACOT).

Additional Required Qualifications:

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

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Current AADL Authorizer preferred.

About the Location:

Drayton Valley is a vibrant town in Central Alberta, situated between the North Saskatchewan and Pembina Rivers of the Brazeau County. The area is known for its vast oil fields and beautiful wilderness areas, boasting many services and recreation opportunities. Enjoy ice hockey, ringette, curling, soccer, baseball, and rodeos at the Drayton Valley Omni plex Sports Centre. A public swimming pool, a ski hill, a bowling alley, and the Drayton Valley Golf and Country Club are just some of the available recreation opportunities. With a population of just over 7000 people, Drayton Valley is a 133 km drive from the nearest large urban centre (Edmonton).

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