Occupational Therapist I
Your Opportunity:
Southern Alberta has plenty to offer and will provide you with great memories, all within and surrounding the spectacular sunniest city in Canada... Medicine Hat! “The Hat" is nestled by the beautiful coulees and winding river. You will have the chance to explore the Cypress Hills, Red Rock Coulee, Dinosaur Provincial Park, Waterton & Rocky Mountains. Southeast Alberta offers beautiful scenery, relaxing spaces, and days full of adventure given extensive hiking, walking and mountain biking trails. We boast Alberta’s longest golfing season. A few sporting events include Medicine Hat Tigers Hockey, Mavericks Baseball, Gas City Roller Derby, Medicine Hat College Rattlers, Inland Skateboarding, recreational pickleball, volleyball and much more. Medicine Hat continues to cultivate an amazing food scene. Whether you’re looking for a classic diner, something quick to go with your morning coffee, or a top-notch meal to help mark a special occasion, this wonderful city has you covered! Also, we have 3 experienced pediatric OT colleagues with whom to collaborate and access for mentorship in this children's position. There is training for all Pediatric OTs available at AHS as well. Our team is wonderful and collaborative, comprised of OT, PT, SLP, TA, admin support, CYDS, SW and audiology. Please call Tricia (manager) with any questions you may have (e.g., start date is negotiable)! 403 528 8141.
Description:
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.
- Acute Care Alberta: N
- Primary Care Alberta: N
- Recovery Alberta: N
- Classification: Occupational Therapist I
- Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
- Unit and Program: Children's Allied Health OT
- Primary Location: Medicine Hat Regional Hospital
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Multisite
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 01-MAY-2025
- Employee Class: Regular Full Time
- Date Available: 23-JUN-2025
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 1
- Shifts per cycle: 5
- Shift Pattern: Days
- Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
- Minimum Salary: $38.90
- Maximum Salary: $51.80
- Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required
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:The OT is aware that this position covers children's services birth to 18 years (i.e., infant, toddler, school age). The work can take place in an AHS building, AHS clinic, home visits or other community sites (e.g., schools). Note that this posting shows late June start date, but this is negotiable (such as late summer, early fall). Consistent utilization of excellent interpersonal skills with clients and team showing collaboration and teamwork is required. Consistent excellence using positive, constructive and solution focused communication with clients and team is required. Consistent excellence using conflict resolution skills with clients and team is required.
Preferred Qualifications:OT licensing with no conditions is preferred (and new graduates are still very welcome to apply!). Pediatric experience is preferred (e.g., working with children before you obtained OT training or pediatric experience through placement/practicum).
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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We are an equal opportunity employer. AHS values the diversity of the people and communities we serve and is committed to attracting, engaging and developing a diverse and inclusive workforce.
