Job Description

Your Opportunity:

Foothills Medical Centre (FMC) is an Acute Care hospital with over 1,100 beds located on the west side of Calgary, Alberta. It is the Trauma Centre for Southern Alberta, Eastern British Columbia and Western Saskatchewan, and provides the majority of In-Patient Neurological services in Calgary. Additionally, FMC has a close partnership with the University of Calgary medical teaching program and the Libin Cardiovascular Institute. The Allied Health department at FMC consists of Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Social Work, Spiritual Care, Speech Language Pathology, Recreation Therapy, Therapy Assistants, Psychology and Administrative staff. Allied Health staff work as integral members of the interdisciplinary team to provide patient and family-centered care throughout the hospital. The present caseload for this position is on the medicine team, with the potential for coverage on any unit/service as required. The caseload for all positions within the Allied Health department may be subject to change based on operational considerations. Under the general direction of management and the Clinical Leadership team, you will perform duties primarily related to assessment, treatment, education and management of patients across a variety of clinical areas. This position is physically demanding and requires repetitive lifting and transferring of patients and/or equipment. To be successful in this role, you will possess an understanding of how patients and family are at the center of care strategies to build inclusive environments that reflect the needs and supports required for the populations that we serve (ethno-cultural, equity-seeking, racialized, faith-based, LGBTQ2S+, vulnerable, marginalized, persons with disabilities, and persons of all age groups).

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\xc2\xbfs 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.

• Classification: Occupational Therapist I
• Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
• Unit and Program: Allied Health
• Primary Location: Foothills Medical Centre
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.90
• Posting End Date: 05-JUN-2023
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
• Date Available: 15-JUN-2023
• Temporary End Date: 31-MAR-2024
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 9
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $38.90
• Maximum Salary: $51.80
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

Registered with the Alberta College of Occupational Therapists (ACOT). Additional Required Qualifications:

Experience within the last year providing Occupational Therapy interventions to adult patients in an acute hospital setting. BLS for Health Care Providers Level C CPR certification issued within the last 12 months prior to commencement of employment. Ability to physically manage repetitive lifting, and transferring of patients and equipment. Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to maintain collaborative working relationships with members of the interdisciplinary team. Self-direction and independent decision making, sound clinical judgment and critical thinking skills. Time management and prioritization skills, with a demonstrated ability to function effectively within a dynamic and challenging environment. Effective communication with a patient and family centered focus. Demonstrated problem solving, critical thinking and conflict resolution skills. Creating innovative solutions for complex and diverse issues. Demonstrated commitment to and participation in activities which promote professional and personal growth and development. Demonstrated behaviors consistent with the values of AHS - compassion, accountability, respect, excellence, and safety. Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with wheelchair seating and positioning. Experience in the area of cognitive and perceptual testing. Experience in the area of Decision Making Capacity assessment and recommendations.

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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