Job Description

Your Opportunity:

Reporting to the Care Manager on the Team - Integrated Home Care, the Occupational Therapist I - Interventionist Case Manager works as a member of an inter-professional health care team; within the full scope of their professional practice. The OT Interventionist Case Manager is responsible for assessing, planning, organizing, reviewing and evaluating the care needs of Acute and Rehabilitation clients and their caregivers/families requiring community based services. Fosters and promotes continuity of care and co-operative partnerships by liaising with primary care physicians, residential care facilities, acute care hospitals, and other programs/organizations involved in the provision of services. Acts as an advocate for the system and the client: recognizes safeguards and advances the rights and choices of the client and serves as an active liaison between the client and others internal and external to the organization.

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: IHC Seniors North
• Primary Location: Northwest Centre 1
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 28-AUG-2023
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
• Date Available: 25-SEP-2023
• Temporary End Date: 28-APR-2024
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 12
• Shifts per cycle: 60
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $38.90
• Maximum Salary: $51.80
• Vehicle Requirement: Driver\'s License, Vehicle Required

Required Qualifications:

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

Active registration in ACOT Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP) from Heart and Stroke Foundation, current within the last 12 months, required. Active registration and practice permit with the Alberta College of Occupational Therapists (ACOT). Current Home Care OT experience as OT working with Seniors Population with over 5 years\' experience. Current AADL Authorizer. This position requires a vehicle for business use. Possession of a valid driver\'s license and access to a motor vehicle in good repair for work related travel is required. Handling, moving and lifting heavy or awkward equipment and/or individuals are required. Physically able to perform all assigned tasks. Excellent interpersonal, communication, organizational & time management skills - able to organize many details in a time efficient manner. Ability to monitor financial accountabilities, proven assessment skills. Proven critical thinking & decision making skills. Ability to perform all duties in accordance with related legislation. Preferred Qualifications:

Ability to work effectively as part of an inter-professional health care team, other staff & programs/organizations, & with clients and their caregivers/families.

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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