Job Description

Your Opportunity:

The ASPIRE Occupational Therapist (OT) is an integral part of a community housing program (ASPIRE) that provides supports for individuals with developmental disabilities who also experience a co-occurring mental illness. The program delivers a recovery-oriented service that promotes health and wellness in a manner that meaningfully contributes to the client\'s quality of life and their participation in community. This service will be delivered in the individual\'s residence and extended to their community as deemed appropriate by the client and their supports. Essential to the skill set of this position will be an understanding of how behavior is manifested as a result of a neuro-developmental disorder concurrent with emotional/behavioral challenges, mental illness, developmental disability and/or other environmental factors. The OT will play a key role on the team, providing a holistic perspective of individuals\' health, well-being and level of functioning. The position will be responsible for providing community consultation and clinical guidance to the residents, their families, and the support team. Essential to the skill set of the OT is the ability to demonstrate leadership in terms of program development, administrative responsibilities and mentoring through the modeling of hands-on recovery-oriented care, as well as in-home assistance to provide hands-on support to the client and support system. The ultimate goal of supporting increased skill development and optimizing their functioning to sustain community living opportunities is the outcome. Clinical oversight, support and mentoring is provided by a Clinical Supervisor.

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: ASPIRE Homes Program
• Primary Location: Alberta Hospital Edmonton
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 09-NOV-2023
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time
• Date Available: 20-NOV-2023
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 10
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
• Minimum Salary: $38.90
• Maximum Salary: $51.80
• Vehicle Requirement: Driver\'s License, Vehicle Required

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:

Equivalent combination of education, skills and experience may be considered. Must be able to understand, read, write and speak English. NCI. BLS Current Certification. Preferred Qualifications:

Considered an asset, but not required: AADL Authorization. Training in non-violent crisis intervention and psychosocial rehabilitation is desirable, as well as CPR.

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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