Job Description

Your Opportunity:

As the Occupational Therapist I (OT I) on Unit 45 at the Rockyview General Hospital, you will be responsible for providing evidence based assessment and treatment interventions to patients experiencing acute mental illness on an adult mental health inpatient unit. Working as a vital member of the interdisciplinary team, you will be responsible for the assessment and treatment of adult mental health patients experiencing physical comorbidities and that are in need of support and adaptive equipment for mobility and activities for daily living. You will work collaboratively to provide assessment and treatment observations and recommendations at the team conferences, family meetings, and via written functional assessment reports to assist with discharge planning. You will be an active facilitator in a variety of group therapy modalities and will operate according to best practices and participate in program planning, development, implementation and evaluation of individual and group therapy programs. You will demonstrate: decision making, critical thinking and conflict resolution skills; interpersonal and communication skills; build and maintain relationships with the interdisciplinary team; patient teaching, advocacy and patient and family centered care; initiative, independence and prioritization in a rapidly changing environment; and foster positive relationships in a team environment.

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: Mental Health and Addiction
• Primary Location: Rockyview General Hospital
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.80
• Posting End Date: 12-JAN-2024
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
• Date Available: 29-JAN-2024
• Temporary End Date: 24-AUG-2025
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 4
• Shifts per cycle: 16
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
• 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:

Minimum 1 year experience as an Occupational Therapist in an adult acute care setting within the last 3 years. Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in an acute adult inpatient psychiatric setting within the last years. Knowledge of mental health diagnosis (DSM V) and symptomatology. Experience in therapeutic modalities such as: Trauma Informed Care, CBT, DBT and/or other evidence-based modalities. Group therapy facilitation. NVCI certification within the last 2 years. Crisis management skills including Suicide Risk assessments, intervention and treatment and de-escalation skills.

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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