Occupational Therapist I

Your Opportunity:

Are you an Occupational Therapist (OT) who loves working with a dynamic interdisciplinary team? Do you have experience working in an adult neuro rehab setting? The Community Accessible Rehabilitation (CAR) program might be the place for you. We are an outpatient rehabilitation program for adults, specializing in complex and/or chronic neurological conditions. We are looking for an OT with clinical experience treating neurological conditions, including stroke, acquired brain injury, spinal cord injury and degenerative neurological conditions. The OT will assess and treat clients with changes in cognition, U/E function and vision as part of their core activity. Experience with custom hand splinting post-Botox is an asset. The OT works as part of a collaborative interdisciplinary team and will operate in a client-centered, functional, outcome-based outpatient rehabilitation model. Newer graduates with a placement in neuro rehab may be considered. CAR is a multi-site program, and this position is located out of the Sheldon M. Chumir Health Centre. The caseload for all positions within CAR may be subject to change based on operational considerations with 80% of this role involved in direct patient care activities.

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: Community Accessible Rehabilitation, Neuro Team Primary Location: Sheldon M Chumir Health Centre Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 0.80 Posting End Date: 27-OCT-2026 Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits Date Available: 09-NOV-2026 Temporary End Date: 14-MAY-2027 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 2 Shifts per cycle: 8 Shift Pattern: Days Days Off: Saturday/Sunday Minimum Salary: $42.51 Maximum Salary: $56.60 Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

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:

A minimum of 1-year (1.0FTE or equivalent) recent (within the past 3 years) experience with the assessment and treatment of adult clients in a neurorehabilitation setting is required. Experience performing standardized assessments for cognition and vision for stroke and brain injury diagnoses. Demonstrated ability to develop and implement treatment programs to achieve goal-based functional outcomes. Demonstrated ability to function effectively within a client-centered, interdisciplinary team of health care professionals required. Demonstrated knowledge and application of evidence-based practice for clients with neurological conditions Effective self-management skills and demonstrated initiative required. Strong interpersonal and communication skills required with the ability to demonstrate English fluency. Current BLS certification.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience working in an outpatient community setting. Experience with custom hand splinting for the neurological population. Experience in the use of FES for upper extremities to improve functional mobility. Experience with the assessment tools and processes to determine a client’s ability to drive following a neurological event.