Occupational Therapist I
Your Opportunity:
This position works within the Allied Health and broader Home Care team to provide occupational therapy services to Home Care clients in the Vegreville area, as well as to residents of the Vegreville Care Centre, a Type A Continuing Care Home. As a portion of this role is based in Home Care, the successful applicant must possess a valid driver’s license and have access to a reliable vehicle. Regular travel is required to provide services in clients’ homes throughout Vegreville and the surrounding communities. Requires current/up to date BLS certification. This position may be qualified for Recruitment Incentive of up to 60 thousand 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, and communities. You may act as a direct service provider, consultant, educator, or advocate and function as an integral member of the healthcare team. You will engage individuals, groups, and communities to enable meaningful and chosen occupations, including self-care, productivity, and leisure. You will support clients in achieving optimal 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 stakeholders and supports within the client's physical, institutional, cultural, and social environments. You will include clients and families as integral members of the healthcare team, encouraging their active participation in all aspects of care. You will collaborate with clients and families to determine, implement, and evaluate rehabilitation plans. You will participate in a variety of interprofessional teams to build awareness, enhance supports, and engage in quality improvement by partnering with healthcare providers, patients, families, and other stakeholders to advance services for clients. You will contribute to quality improvement and the professional community and participate in peer mentoring and student supervision. You may also provide clinical supervision to Therapy Assistants and Therapy Aides.
- Transition Company: Assisted Living Alberta
- Classification: Occupational Therapist I
- Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
- Unit and Program: Home Care and Type A Continuing Care Home
- Primary Location: Vegreville HC/Pub/Rehab/MenHlt
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 19-OCT-2026
- Employee Class: Regular Full Time
- Date Available: 29-OCT-2026
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 2
- Shifts per cycle: 10
- Shift Pattern: Days
- 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:Requires current/up to date BLS certification.
Preferred Qualifications:As Required.
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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