Occupational Therapist I

🔍 Edmonton Zone, Edmonton, U of A Hospital

📁: Occupational Therapy

📅   : ALB00332137 Requisition #

📅   : Jan 14, 2023 Post Date

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Classification: Occupational Therapist I

Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH

Unit and Program: OT - Orthopedics and Surgery

Primary Location: U of A Hospital

Location Details: As Per Location

Multi-Site: Not Applicable

FTE: 1.00

Posting End Date: 23-JAN-2023

Employee Class: Regular Full Time

Date Available: 02-FEB-2023

Hours per Shift: 7.75

Length of Shift in weeks: 2

Shifts per cycle: 10

Shift Pattern: Days, Weekends, On Call

Days Off: As Per Rotation

Minimum Salary: $38.14

Maximum Salary: $50.78

Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

Registered with the Alberta College of Occupational Therapists (ACOT).

Additional Required Qualifications:

Current Basic Life Support (BLS-HCP) certification is required. Experience in acute care in the areas of ADL, cognitive, edema, and functional assessment and interventions as well as splinting, skin grafts and wound care is required. Demonstrated clarity in your communication, organization, and consistency of ideas, both verbally and written, including clinical documentation, is required. You must be highly motivated, confident, and enthusiastic individual with a positive attitude whose work aligns with AHS Values. You must be able to act quickly and decisively using critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Able to utilize strong judgment by analyzing facts, considering the impact, and arriving at a sound conclusion, seeking counsel when appropriate. You can work independently and as a part of the team creating strong, effective interpersonal working relationships with peers and other caregivers. You are a reliable worker who uses time effectively and is able to prioritize and complete tasks in a busy work environment. You have effective teaching skills for students and other professionals. One year in the last 3 years of acute hospital experience required, preferably in the Edmonton zone, combinations of Covenant Health and AHS will be considered. Basic computer skills are required.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in multisystem trauma, splinting, seating and positioning, cognitive retraining, concussion management, Philadelphia collars, skin graft management, wound care and complex discharge planning skills are assets.

Please note:

All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.

Security Screening:

A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.

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