Occupational Therapist I
- Calgary, AB, Canada
Part-time
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- Job type
- Part-time
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- Experience
- The candidate must have 3 to 5 years Occupational Therapy experience with acute care focus and 1 to 2 years recent community/Home Care based setting experience.
- Posting language
- English
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Original job description
Your Opportunity:
This exciting community based Occupational Therapy Interventionist position reports directly to the designated Care Manager within the Calgary Zone Home Care Program, Adults Team. The Occupational Therapist works within the full scope of their practice as a member of an interdisciplinary health care team. Home Care uses a strengths–based Client Centered Case Management practice framework. Using a person-centered approach you will develop care plan(s) and provide direct care for client(s)/family(s) by identifying their needs, focusing on strengths, and setting achievable personal health and self-care goals. In collaboration with the client(s)/family(s) and interdisciplinary team you will ensure care and services are provided and modified on an ongoing basis, based on client’s response to interventions, incorporating stewardship into service provision.
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: Adults Team, Home and Community Care, Calgary Corridor Primary Location: East Calgary Health Centre Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 0.60 Posting End Date: 21-OCT-2026 Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits Date Available: 16-NOV-2026 Temporary End Date: 16-NOV-2027 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 12 Shifts per cycle: 36 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:
The candidate must have 3 to 5 years Occupational Therapy experience with acute care focus and 1 to 2 years recent community/Home Care based setting experience. A valid Driver’s License and a vehicle in good repair. Ability to lift 30 lbs. You will be required to operate a laptop computer and mobile phone, and for manual handling (lifting, lowering, carrying, pushing and pulling) as a regular part of the job. Basic Cardiac Life Support – Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP) from Heart and Stroke Foundation within the last 12 months. Home Care experience required.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with mental health, addictions, and/or harm reduction.
This exciting community based Occupational Therapy Interventionist position reports directly to the designated Care Manager within the Calgary Zone Home Care Program, Adults Team. The Occupational Therapist works within the full scope of their practice as a member of an interdisciplinary health care team. Home Care uses a strengths–based Client Centered Case Management practice framework. Using a person-centered approach you will develop care plan(s) and provide direct care for client(s)/family(s) by identifying their needs, focusing on strengths, and setting achievable personal health and self-care goals. In collaboration with the client(s)/family(s) and interdisciplinary team you will ensure care and services are provided and modified on an ongoing basis, based on client’s response to interventions, incorporating stewardship into service provision.
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: Adults Team, Home and Community Care, Calgary Corridor Primary Location: East Calgary Health Centre Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 0.60 Posting End Date: 21-OCT-2026 Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits Date Available: 16-NOV-2026 Temporary End Date: 16-NOV-2027 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 12 Shifts per cycle: 36 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:
The candidate must have 3 to 5 years Occupational Therapy experience with acute care focus and 1 to 2 years recent community/Home Care based setting experience. A valid Driver’s License and a vehicle in good repair. Ability to lift 30 lbs. You will be required to operate a laptop computer and mobile phone, and for manual handling (lifting, lowering, carrying, pushing and pulling) as a regular part of the job. Basic Cardiac Life Support – Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP) from Heart and Stroke Foundation within the last 12 months. Home Care experience required.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with mental health, addictions, and/or harm reduction.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Provide evidence-informed occupational therapy services, including assessment, diagnosis, treatment, education, case management, and transition support, to help clients achieve meaningful occupations and optimal independence. Collaborate with clients, families, and interdisciplinary teams to develop and evaluate care plans, coordinate services, contribute to quality improvement, and support assistants and students.
Requirements
Requires a bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy and active registration with the Alberta College of Occupational Therapists. Candidates must have 3–5 years of acute-care occupational therapy experience, 1–2 years of recent community or home-care experience, a valid driver's license and vehicle, the ability to lift 30 pounds, and current BCLS-HCP certification.
Skills
- Occupational Therapy
- Client-Centered Care
- Case Management
- Occupational Performance
- Functional Assessment
- Collaborative Goal Setting
- Rehabilitation Planning
- Treatment and Intervention
- Self-Management Education
- Care Coordination
- Interprofessional Collaboration
- Quality Improvement
- Clinical Supervision
- Student Supervision
- Mental Health
- Harm Reduction
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Categories
- Healthcare
Keywords
- Occupational Therapy
- Home Care
- Community-Based Care
- Acute Care
- Alberta College of Occupational Therapists
- BCLS-HCP
- Client-Centered Case Management
- Person-Centered Care
- Interdisciplinary Healthcare Team
- Occupational Performance
- Triage
- Screening
- Assessment
- Diagnosis
- Collaborative Goal Setting
- Rehabilitation
- Self-Management
- Care Planning
- Transition Support
- Quality Improvement
- Therapy Assistant Supervision
- Student Supervision
- Mental Health
- Addictions
- Harm Reduction
- Driver's License