Occupational Therapist I
- Strathmore, AB, Canada
Full-time
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Job details
- Job type
- Full-time
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
- Transition Company:
- Assisted Living Alberta
- Classification:
- Occupational Therapist I
- Union:
- HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
- Unit and Program:
- 04 RURAL EAST HC
- Primary Location:
- Strathmore
- Location Details:
- As Per Location
- Multi-Site:
- Multisite
- FTE:
- 1.00
- Posting End Date:
- 23-OCT-2026
- Employee Class:
- Regular Full Time
- Date Available:
- 02-NOV-2026
- Hours per Shift:
- 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks:
- 12
- Shifts per cycle:
- 57
- Shift Pattern:
- Days, Evenings, Weekends
- Days Off:
- As Per Rotation
- Minimum Salary:
- $42.51
- Maximum Salary:
- $56.60
- Vehicle Requirement:
- Driver's License, Vehicle Required
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:Three years of recent home care or acute care experience in the last five years Must be proficient in computer use as role is heavily dependent on computer use Knowledge, skill, ability and willingness to work to full scope of practice Ability to use critical thinking skills Critical inquiry to assess, plan & evaluate
Preferred Qualifications:Experience working with acute clients and/or long-term clients with a focus on chronic disease management Experience in providing case management services Experience in palliative support and client teaching OT – AADL Authorizer
More about this job
Responsibilities
The Occupational Therapist I at Alberta Health Services will assess clients, plan their care and evaluate their progress. The role works across several sites and relies heavily on computer use.
Requirements
Candidates need a bachelor's degree in occupational therapy from an accredited program and active registration with the Alberta College of Occupational Therapists. Three years of recent home care or acute care experience in the last five years, computer proficiency and critical thinking are also required.
Skills
- Occupational therapy assessment
- Care planning
- Clinical evaluation
- Critical thinking
- Critical inquiry
- Chronic disease management
- Case management
- Palliative support
- Client teaching
- Computer proficiency
- Electronic health records
- Multi-site work
- Scope of practice
- AADL authorization
Categories
- Healthcare
- Social Services
- Government & Public Sector
Keywords
- occupational therapy
- occupational therapist
- rehabilitation
- home care
- acute care
- chronic disease management
- case management
- palliative care
- client teaching
- ACOT
- Alberta Health Services
- rural health care
- healthcare
- AADL
- clinical assessment
Seniority
Entry level
Licences and certifications
- Alberta College of Occupational Therapists registration
- AADL Authorizer
Tools
- computer
Fields of study
- Occupational Therapy
Own vehicle
Yes