Occupational Therapist II
Your Opportunity:
This posting is open to qualified occupational therapy and physiotherapy candidates. The Community Accessible Rehabilitation (CAR) program is an ambulatory rehabilitation program for clients with complex and/or chronic injuries and conditions. The successful candidate will work in the role of Clinical Leader (CL) for our MSK/UE Rehabilitation team, based out of the Peter Lougheed Centre. This team is specialized in the following clinical areas: hand therapy for clients who require post-surgical/post-fracture/post-injury rehabilitation, which includes assessment, client education, wound care, custom splinting, and exercise instruction with applicable protocols; rheumatology; complex multi-trauma diagnoses. We are looking for a dynamic and motivated individual to provide leadership to our collaborative team of occupational therapists, physiotherapists, and therapy assistants. The CL will also support direct patient care with approximately 60% of the role being assigned to direct clinical care. We are looking for an individual with formal leadership experience who has participated in leadership development education. This individual will contribute to program development and quality improvement initiatives, as well as working collaboratively with the CAR leadership team to provide referral triage and support for the Central Access and Triage admin team. The caseload for all positions within CAR may be subject to change based on operational considerations. CAR is a multisite program, and this position may be required to provide CL support at other sites.
Description:
As an Occupational Therapist II, you will be responsible for the coordination of occupational therapy and other allied health clinical services within a program or service area. You will provide supervision of students and team members as assigned. As an Occupational Therapist II, you will be responsible to work both independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team where you will be an integral member, providing leadership to other healthcare professionals. You will be making day-to-day clinical decisions on patient/family needs regarding assessment, intervention, discharge and follow-up. You will make decisions and advise team members on complex clinical cases and provide clinical leadership within the program or service area to ensure safe, efficient and effective client care. You will ensure occupational therapy practice is evidence-based and in alignment with Alberta legislation and regulations, professional standards of practice, code of ethics and AHS policy and guidelines. You will be providing coordination of the day-to-day operations of an assigned service area and monitoring care delivery, identifying service needs and assisting other medical staff with caseload management, completing chart audits and providing follow-up and feedback to staff. You will be participating in program development and operational planning and representing the department on committees or programs. You will be making decisions on staffing level requirements, workflow and caseload priorities in collaboration with managers and other healthcare providers. As assigned, you will carry out the roles of a direct clinical service provider, consultant, educator and/or advocate in your program or service area.
- Transition Company: Assisted Living Alberta
- Classification: Occupational Therapist II
- Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
- Unit and Program: Community Accessible Rehabilitation - North
- Primary Location: Peter Lougheed Centre
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 27-MAR-2026
- Employee Class: Regular Full Time
- Date Available: 11-MAY-2026
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 2
- Shifts per cycle: 10
- Shift Pattern: Days
- Days Off: As Per Rotation
- Minimum Salary: $43.62
- Maximum Salary: $57.94
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Master's degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited university program or bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited university program and related experience. Active or eligible for registration and practice permit with the Alberta College of Occupational Therapists (ACOT).
Additional Required Qualifications:A minimum of five (5) years of clinical practice, including hand therapy experience. A minimum of 6 months previous leadership experience in a clinical leader role (or equivalent). Strong organizational skills. Strong interpersonal skills, including an ability to navigate sensitive situations. Demonstrated clear pattern of professional and personal development. Aptitude for performing in an environment of continuous change and learning. Experience implementing and leading program development and/or quality improvement initiatives. Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications:Proficiency in the area(s) of hand therapy, complex MSK, rheumatology, and/or lower extremity amputations. Demonstrated participation in healthcare leadership development courses within the last 3 years. Demonstrated leadership in interprofessional practice: role clarification, conflict resolution, team functioning, collaborative leadership, and person, family and community centred care. Recent experience (in past 5 years) working on an interdisciplinary team in an ambulatory/outpatient setting.
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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