Occupational Therapist I
Your Opportunity:
The Community Accessible Rehabilitation (CAR) program is an ambulatory rehabilitation program for adult clients with complex and/or chronic neurological conditions/injuries. This Occupational Therapy (OT) position supports direct patient care in the area of complex neurological injuries. Approximately 80% of the role will be assigned to direct clinical care of clients. We are looking for an OT with clinical experience treating neurological conditions (including acquired brain injury, stroke, spinal cord injury). The OT works as part of a collaborative interdisciplinary team and will operate in a client-centered, functional, outcome-based outpatient rehabilitation model. CAR is a multi-site program. This position may be required to work at the South Calgary Health Centre or the Sheldon M. Chumir Health Center. The caseload for all positions within CAR may be subject to change based on operational considerations.
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.
- Recovery Alberta: N
- Classification: Occupational Therapist I
- Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
- Unit and Program: Community Accessible Rehabilitation - Neuro Rehab Team
- Primary Location: South Calgary Health Centre
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 0.00
- Posting End Date: 06-FEB-2025
- Employee Class: Casual/Relief
- Date Available: 16-FEB-2025
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: Varies
- Shifts per cycle: Varies
- Shift Pattern: Days
- Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
- Minimum Salary: $38.90
- Maximum Salary: $51.80
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
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:A minimum of one year recent neuro rehab experience required (within the past 2 years). Newer grads may be considered if they have had a placement in an ambulatory or tertiary neuro rehab setting. Demonstrated ability to function effectively within a client-centered, interdisciplinary team of health care professionals required. Demonstrated knowledge and application of evidence-based practice for clients with neurological conditions, including knowledge of productivity, driving assessment, upper extremity and cognitive rehab. Effective self-management skills and demonstrated initiative required. Strong interpersonal and communication skills required. Current BLS certification.
Preferred Qualifications:Experience working with clients with stroke and ABI. Experience working in an ambulatory community setting. Experience with splinting for the neurological population.
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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