Original job description
Your Opportunity:
This position works within the allied health and larger home care team to provide occupational therapy services to home care clients within the Vermilion area. As this is a home care position, this does require the successful applicant to have a valid driver’s license as they will be required to travel to clients’ homes in the surrounding areas. This position may qualify for Recruitment Incentive of up to $60,000 based on the length of their return for service. For full details visit rcif-hsaa.ca.
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, and communities. You may act as a direct service provider, consultant, educator, or advocate and function as an integral member of the healthcare team. You will engage individuals, groups, and communities to enable meaningful and chosen occupations, including self-care, productivity, and leisure. You will support clients in achieving optimal 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 stakeholders and supports within the client's physical, institutional, cultural, and social environments. You will include clients and families as integral members of the healthcare team, encouraging their active participation in all aspects of care. You will collaborate with clients and families to determine, implement, and evaluate rehabilitation plans. You will participate in a variety of interprofessional teams to build awareness, enhance supports, and engage in quality improvement by partnering with healthcare providers, patients, families, and other stakeholders to advance services for clients. You will contribute to quality improvement and the professional community and participate in peer mentoring and student supervision. You may also provide clinical supervision to Therapy Assistants and Therapy Aides.
Transition Company: Assisted Living Alberta Classification: Occupational Therapist I Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH Unit and Program: Home Care Primary Location: Vermilion Prov. Bldg Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 0.80 Posting End Date: 19-OCT-2026 Employee Class: Regular Part Time Date Available: 29-OCT-2026 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 2 Shifts per cycle: 8 Shift Pattern: Days Days Off: As Per Rotation Minimum Salary: $42.51 Maximum Salary: $56.60 Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required
Required Qualifications:
Completion of a bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited university program. Active registration with the Alberta College of Occupational Therapists (ACOT).
Additional Required Qualifications:
Requires current/up to date BLS certification.
Preferred Qualifications:
As Required.
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Responsibilities
Provide evidence-informed occupational therapy services to home care clients, including assessment, diagnosis, treatment, education, case management, and support for functional independence. Collaborate with clients, families, healthcare providers, and other stakeholders on rehabilitation plans, quality improvement, mentoring, and supervision of therapy support staff.
Requirements
Requires a bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited university, active registration with the Alberta College of Occupational Therapists, and current BLS certification. A valid driver's license and vehicle are required for travel to clients’ homes.
Skills
- Occupational Therapy
- Occupational Performance
- Triage
- Screening
- Consultation
- Assessment
- Diagnosis
- Collaborative Goal Setting
- Rehabilitation Planning
- Client Education
- Case Management
- Referral Coordination
- Interprofessional Collaboration
- Quality Improvement
- Clinical Supervision
- BLS Certification
Visa sponsorship
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Keywords
- Occupational Therapy
- Home Care
- Allied Health
- Occupational Performance
- Functional Independence
- Triage
- Screening
- Consultation
- Assessment
- Diagnosis
- Collaborative Goal Setting
- Rehabilitation
- Treatment
- Prevention
- Self-Management
- Client Education
- Case Management
- Referral
- Transition Support
- Interprofessional Teams
- Quality Improvement
- Peer Mentoring
- Student Supervision
- Therapy Assistants
- Therapy Aides
- Alberta College of Occupational Therapists
- BLS Certification
- Driver's License
