Occupational Therapist I

🔍 Edmonton Zone, Fort Saskatchewan, Fort Saskatchewan Comm Hosp

📁: Occupational Therapy

📅   : ALB00408438 Requisition #

📅   : Jan 19, 2024 Post Date

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Classification: Occupational Therapist I

Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH

Unit and Program: Community Hospital

Primary Location: Fort Saskatchewan Comm Hosp

Location Details: As Per Location

Multi-Site: Not Applicable

FTE: 0.00

Posting End Date: 26-JAN-2024

Employee Class: Casual/Relief

Date Available: 05-FEB-2024

Hours per Shift: 7.75

Length of Shift in weeks: Varies

Shifts per cycle: Varies

Shift Pattern: Days

Days Off: Other

Minimum Salary: $38.90

Maximum Salary: $51.80

Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

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:

Hold current CPR (BCLS) certification. Recent experience in acute care is. Experience in dysphagia, Philadelphia collar fitting, splinting services and active AADL Program authorizer’s status. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Physically able to perform all assigned tasks. The ability to work independently with effective time management skills. The ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary health care team providing rehab services to a diverse range of patients. Proven critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Responsible for providing proof of active registration with the Alberta College of Occupational Therapists (ACOT) and maintaining registration throughout employment. Lower leg assessment and bedside swallowing assessment training.

Preferred Qualifications:

Regularly initiate self-directed learning about occupation to enhance their practice. Coach and supervise Therapy Assistants to their scope of practice. Precept and/or offer job shadow opportunities to students. Participate in quality monitoring activities/meetings/education sessions to improve outcomes.

Please note:

All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.

Security Screening:

A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.

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