Original job description
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The city of Grande Prairie is located in northwest Alberta and has something for everyone! We are a growing city with over 70,000 residents. In addition to a state-of-the-art recreation facility and regional hospital, there are many outdoor and indoor activities available at our numerous parks and golf courses. Grande Prairie also has a vibrant arts and culture community, live theatre and a multitude of dining and shopping opportunities. The Occupational Therapist II will have the opportunity to work within a dynamic environment that is designed to meet the needs of individuals who present with a combination of dementia syndrome and complex behavioral issues. Residents may exhibit challenging, unpredictable responsive behaviors which require enhanced staffing expertise to provide care and oversight. Reporting to the Area Manager Allied Health, the Occupational Therapist II collaborates with the Care Community to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care. The Occupational Therapist II will be part of a dynamic interdisciplinary team with a strong focus on the multi-disciplinary and collaborative process, including and focused on the patient. We have Therapy Assistants, Physiotherapy, Speech Language Pathology, Recreation Therapy and Social Work on our Allied Health team working in close collaboration with our nursing teams. In addition to a competitive rate of pay, AHS currently has a Remote Retention Allowance in place to an annual maximum of $3,000. This allowance is non-pensionable and is payable on an hourly basis for all hours paid at the basic rate of pay. This position may qualify for a recruitment incentive of up to $60,000, based on the length of their Return for Service. For full details, visit rcif-hsaa.ca.
Description:
As an Occupational Therapist II, you will be responsible for the coordination of occupational therapy and other allied health clinical services within a program or service area. You will provide supervision of students and team members as assigned. As an Occupational Therapist II, you will be responsible to work both independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team where you will be an integral member, providing leadership to other healthcare professionals. You will be making day-to-day clinical decisions on patient/family needs regarding assessment, intervention, discharge and follow-up. You will make decisions and advise team members on complex clinical cases and provide clinical leadership within the program or service area to ensure safe, efficient and effective client care. You will ensure occupational therapy practice is evidence-based and in alignment with Alberta legislation and regulations, professional standards of practice, code of ethics and AHS policy and guidelines. You will be providing coordination of the day-to-day operations of an assigned service area and monitoring care delivery, identifying service needs and assisting other medical staff with caseload management, completing chart audits and providing follow-up and feedback to staff. You will be participating in program development and operational planning and representing the department on committees or programs. You will be making decisions on staffing level requirements, workflow and caseload priorities in collaboration with managers and other healthcare providers. As assigned, you will carry out the roles of a direct clinical service provider, consultant, educator and/or advocate in your program or service area.
Transition Company: Assisted Living Alberta Classification: Occupational Therapist II Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH Unit and Program: Enhanced Care Unit Primary Location: Grande Prairie QE II Hsp/Mac Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 1.00 Posting End Date: 02-NOV-2026 Employee Class: Regular Full Time Date Available: 12-NOV-2026 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 2 Shifts per cycle: 10 Shift Pattern: Days Days Off: Saturday/Sunday Minimum Salary: $44.93 Maximum Salary: $59.68 Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Required Qualifications:
Master's degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited university program or bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited university program and related experience. Active or eligible for registration and practice permit with the Alberta College of Occupational Therapists (ACOT).
Additional Required Qualifications:
Basic Life Support – Health Care Provider Level C.
Preferred Qualifications:
Alberta Aids to Daily Living (AADL) Authorizer status preferred. Clinical experience in a variety of health care settings, but specific experience in the management of Dementia Syndrome will be preferred.
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Responsibilities
Coordinate occupational therapy and allied health services, provide direct clinical care, and make day-to-day decisions on assessment, intervention, discharge, and follow-up. Lead and support the service area through staff supervision, care-delivery monitoring, caseload and workflow coordination, program planning, and clinical guidance on complex cases.
Requirements
Requires a master's degree in occupational therapy, or a bachelor's degree with related experience, and active or eligible registration and a practice permit with the Alberta College of Occupational Therapists. Basic Life Support at Health Care Provider Level C is required; AADL Authorizer status and experience across healthcare settings, particularly dementia care, are preferred.
Skills
- Occupational Therapy
- Clinical Assessment
- Care Planning
- Clinical Intervention
- Discharge Planning
- Follow-Up Care
- Clinical Leadership
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Dementia Care
- Behavioral Management
- Caseload Management
- Staff Supervision
- Program Development
- Operational Planning
- Chart Auditing
- Evidence-Based Practice
Benefits
- Remote Retention Allowance
- Recruitment Incentive
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Healthcare
- Management & Leadership
Keywords
- Occupational Therapy
- Allied Health
- Dementia Syndrome
- Complex Behavioral Issues
- Responsive Behaviors
- Clinical Assessment
- Care Planning
- Clinical Intervention
- Discharge Planning
- Follow-Up Care
- Interdisciplinary Team
- Clinical Leadership
- Evidence-Based Practice
- Alberta College of Occupational Therapists
- Practice Permit
- Basic Life Support
- Health Care Provider Level C
- Alberta Aids to Daily Living
- AADL Authorizer
- Caseload Management
- Chart Audits
- Program Development
- Operational Planning
- Staff Supervision
- Patient-Centered Care
- Physiotherapy
- Speech Language Pathology
- Recreation Therapy
- Social Work
