Occupational Therapist I
- Smoky Lake, AB, Canada
Part-time
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An exciting opportunity exists for an Occupational Therapist I. This position is suitable for an individual who has a passion for providing patient and family centered care in an integrated, transdisciplinary team setting. As an Occupational Therapist I you will serve in a children, youth and families (birth – 18 years) as part of an integrated child health team, providing pediatric rehabilitation services that aligns with the Alberta Health service priorities in communities of Radway, Athabasca, and Lac La Biche. This position may qualify for a recruitment incentive of up to $48,000, 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, or a community. You may act as a direct service provider, consultant, educator, or advocate and function as an integral health care team member. You will engage individuals, groups, and communities to enable meaningful and chosen occupations, including self-care, productivity and leisure. You will support clients to achieve optimum 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 and chosen stakeholders and supports within the client¿s physical, institutional, cultural, and social environments. You will include clients and families as integral members of the health care team, encouraging their active participation in all aspects of care. You will collaborate with clients and families in determining, implementing, and evaluating rehabilitation. You will participate in a variety of interprofessional teams to build awareness, enrich support and engage in quality improvement by partnering with healthcare providers, patients, families, and other stakeholders to advance services for the clients. You will contribute to quality improvement and their professional community and participate in peer mentoring and supervising students. You may also provide clinical supervision to Therapy Assistants and Therapy Aides.
Classification: Occupational Therapist I Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH Unit and Program: Allied Health Occupational Therapy Child and Youth Health Services Primary Location: Smoky Lake Community Health Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Multisite FTE: 0.60 Posting End Date: 27-NOV-2026 Employee Class: Regular Part Time Date Available: 07-DEC-2026 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 2 Shifts per cycle: 6 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 bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited university program. Registered with the Alberta College of Occupational Therapists (ACOT).
Additional Required Qualifications:
Certification in Basic Life Support - Healthcare Provider from the Canadian Heart and Stroke Foundation.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with Pediatric Eating Feeding and Swallowing, Augmentative Alternative Communication (AAC), pediatric seating and virtual clinical care are preferred. Experience with coaching and mentorship preferred.
An exciting opportunity exists for an Occupational Therapist I. This position is suitable for an individual who has a passion for providing patient and family centered care in an integrated, transdisciplinary team setting. As an Occupational Therapist I you will serve in a children, youth and families (birth – 18 years) as part of an integrated child health team, providing pediatric rehabilitation services that aligns with the Alberta Health service priorities in communities of Radway, Athabasca, and Lac La Biche. This position may qualify for a recruitment incentive of up to $48,000, 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, or a community. You may act as a direct service provider, consultant, educator, or advocate and function as an integral health care team member. You will engage individuals, groups, and communities to enable meaningful and chosen occupations, including self-care, productivity and leisure. You will support clients to achieve optimum 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 and chosen stakeholders and supports within the client¿s physical, institutional, cultural, and social environments. You will include clients and families as integral members of the health care team, encouraging their active participation in all aspects of care. You will collaborate with clients and families in determining, implementing, and evaluating rehabilitation. You will participate in a variety of interprofessional teams to build awareness, enrich support and engage in quality improvement by partnering with healthcare providers, patients, families, and other stakeholders to advance services for the clients. You will contribute to quality improvement and their professional community and participate in peer mentoring and supervising students. You may also provide clinical supervision to Therapy Assistants and Therapy Aides.
Classification: Occupational Therapist I Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH Unit and Program: Allied Health Occupational Therapy Child and Youth Health Services Primary Location: Smoky Lake Community Health Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Multisite FTE: 0.60 Posting End Date: 27-NOV-2026 Employee Class: Regular Part Time Date Available: 07-DEC-2026 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 2 Shifts per cycle: 6 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 bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited university program. Registered with the Alberta College of Occupational Therapists (ACOT).
Additional Required Qualifications:
Certification in Basic Life Support - Healthcare Provider from the Canadian Heart and Stroke Foundation.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with Pediatric Eating Feeding and Swallowing, Augmentative Alternative Communication (AAC), pediatric seating and virtual clinical care are preferred. Experience with coaching and mentorship preferred.
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Responsibilities
Provide evidence-informed pediatric occupational therapy services, including screening, assessment, diagnosis, treatment, education, case management, and transition support. Collaborate with children, families, healthcare providers, and other stakeholders to support functional independence, improve services, and contribute to mentoring and supervision.
Requirements
A bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited university and registration with the Alberta College of Occupational Therapists are required. Basic Life Support certification for healthcare providers is also required; pediatric feeding and swallowing, AAC, seating, virtual care, coaching, and mentorship experience are preferred.
Skills
- Pediatric Rehabilitation
- Occupational Therapy
- Patient- and Family-Centered Care
- Occupational Performance
- Triage and Screening
- Consultation
- Assessment and Diagnosis
- Collaborative Goal Setting
- Treatment and Prevention
- Self-Management Education
- Case Management
- Care Coordination and Referral
- Interprofessional Collaboration
- Quality Improvement
- Clinical Supervision
- Coaching and Mentorship
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- Healthcare
Keywords
- Occupational Therapy
- Pediatric Rehabilitation
- Child and Youth Health
- Patient- and Family-Centered Care
- Transdisciplinary Team
- Occupational Performance
- Self-Care
- Productivity
- Leisure
- Triage
- Screening
- Assessment
- Diagnosis
- Collaborative Goal Setting
- Treatment
- Prevention
- Self-Management
- Case Management
- Referral
- Transition Support
- Interprofessional Collaboration
- Quality Improvement
- Clinical Supervision
- Therapy Assistants
- Basic Life Support
- Pediatric Feeding and Swallowing
- Augmentative and Alternative Communication
- Pediatric Seating
- Virtual Clinical Care
- Alberta College of Occupational Therapists