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Hospital Care Coordinator - Niagara Branch, "TERM Full Time and Part Time B"
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- Full-time
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Alberta Health Services

Occupational Therapist I

AB, Canada
Edmonton, AB, Canada

Temporary

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Job type: Temporary
Apply by: Nov 26, 2026
Posting language: English
Posted: Oct 27, 2026

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Your Opportunity:

The University of Alberta Hospital is one of Canada’s leading centers for clinical care, research, and teaching, serving more than 700,000 patients annually across western and northern Canada. Join our Rehabilitation and Allied Health Program to begin or advance your physiotherapy career in a dynamic academic hospital committed to clinical excellence, collaboration, and lifelong learning. As part of our centralized program, you will support adult patients within the Surgery and Orthopedics team, with opportunities to gain exposure to other clinical areas and explore the diverse scope of adult physiotherapy practice. Working alongside experienced healthcare professionals, you will contribute to patient-centered, multidisciplinary care while applying academic knowledge, strengthening clinical reasoning, and developing practical skills. We support your professional growth through monthly Professional Practice Lead events, knowledge-sharing, mentorship, and quality improvement initiatives. These opportunities will help you build a strong clinical foundation, develop professional relationships, and grow in confidence as you transition into practice or expand your expertise. Located on Edmonton’s vibrant academic campus, the hospital offers convenient public transit access, secure bicycle storage, access to the Pulse Fitness Centre, and Revitalize wellness activities. Occasional weekend work is required as part of the scheduled rotation. Whether you are a final-year physiotherapy student, a recent graduate, or an experienced clinician seeking a new challenge, this position offers opportunities to learn, grow, and make a meaningful difference in patients’ lives. We welcome motivated, compassionate, and collaborative physiotherapists who are eager to learn, and contribute to exceptional patient care. For more information, please contact 780-407-6401.

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.

Classification: Occupational Therapist I Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH Unit and Program: Surgery and Orthopedics Primary Location: U of A Hospital Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 1.00 Posting End Date: 03-NOV-2026 Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits Date Available: 13-NOV-2026 Temporary End Date: 30-NOV-2027 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 2 Shifts per cycle: 10 Shift Pattern: Days, Weekends Days Off: As Per Rotation 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:

Current Basic Life Support (BLS-HCP) certification is required. Experience in acute care in the areas of ADL, cognitive, edema, and functional assessment and interventions as well as splinting, skin grafts and wound care is required. Demonstrated clarity in your communication, organization, and consistency of ideas, both verbally and written, including clinical documentation, is required. You must be highly motivated, confident, and enthusiastic individual with a positive attitude whose work aligns with AHS Values. You must be able to act quickly and decisively using critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Able to utilize strong judgment by analyzing facts, considering the impact, and arriving at a sound conclusion, seeking counsel when appropriate. You can work independently and as a part of the team creating strong, effective interpersonal working relationships with peers and other caregivers. You are a reliable worker who uses time effectively and is able to prioritize and complete tasks in a busy work environment. You have effective teaching skills for students and other professionals. Basic computer skills are required. You are required to transfer, carry and lift Patients and equipment more than 50LB.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in multisystem trauma, splinting, seating and positioning, cognitive retraining, concussion management, Philadelphia collars, skin graft management, wound care and complex discharge planning skills are assets.

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Responsibilities

Provide evidence-informed occupational therapy services, including assessment, diagnosis, goal setting, treatment, education, case management, and transition support, to help clients achieve meaningful occupational performance and independence. Collaborate with clients, families, and interprofessional teams to plan and evaluate rehabilitation, contribute to quality improvement, and support students and therapy staff through mentoring or supervision.

Requirements

Requires a bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy, active registration with the Alberta College of Occupational Therapists, and current Basic Life Support certification. Candidates must have acute-care experience in activities of daily living, cognitive, edema, and functional assessment and interventions, as well as splinting, skin grafts, and wound care; strong communication, organization, judgment, teamwork, and physical capacity to lift or carry more than 50 pounds are also required.

Skills

Occupational Therapy
Acute Care
Activities Of Daily Living Assessment
Cognitive Assessment And Retraining
Functional Assessment And Intervention
Splinting
Wound Care
Skin Graft Management
Clinical Documentation
Critical Thinking
Problem-Solving
Patient And Family Education
Interprofessional Collaboration
Discharge Planning
Time Management
Basic Life Support

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Keywords

Occupational Therapy
Acute Care
Alberta College Of Occupational Therapists
Basic Life Support
Activities Of Daily Living
Cognitive Assessment
Edema Assessment
Functional Assessment
Splinting
Skin Graft Management
Wound Care
Multisystem Trauma
Seating And Positioning
Cognitive Retraining
Concussion Management
Philadelphia Collars
Complex Discharge Planning
Clinical Documentation
Patient-Centered Care
Interprofessional Collaboration
Rehabilitation
Quality Improvement
Case Management
Patient And Family Education
Clinical Supervision

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