Job Description

Your Opportunity:

We have an exciting opportunity in beautiful Hinton for an Occupational Therapist I. Located in the Rocky Mountains, Hinton is a diverse and thriving community, offering a vibrant arts and culture scene as well as great recreation both indoor and outside that offers something for everyone, including the Beaver Boardwalk - the longest freshwater boardwalk in Canada. Hinton has a thriving economy due to their involvement in many different industries (coal, natural gas, forestry, manufacturing, oilfield services, tourism, etc.). If you enjoy a short commute to work and the mountains at your convenience, this could be the opportunity for you! As an Occupational Therapist, you will follow a rotation assignment that will serve residents of the Hinton Pine Valley Lodge (SL4), Hinton Continuing Care Centre, Hinton Healthcare Centre. The Hinton Healthcare Centre is a primary stroke facility and performs orthopedic surgeries including hip and knee arthroplasty. You will also work in our Out-Patient Clinic (adults and pediatrics), work with a variety of in-patients, consult on palliative clients and complete home care assessments. This position may be eligible for a recruitment incentive between $5000 - $25000 with either a 1, 2 or 3 year Return-for-Service Agreement. For more information visit rcif-alberta.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, 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: Hinton Pine Valley Lodge SL4, Hinton Continuing Care Centre; Hinton Healthcare Centre; Out-Patients; Primary Stroke Unit
• Primary Location: Pine Valley Lodge
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Multisite
• FTE: 0.90
• Posting End Date: 30-AUG-2023
• Employee Class: Regular Part Time
• Date Available: 11-SEP-2023
• 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: Driver\'s License, Vehicle Provided

Required Qualifications:

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

Current certification in Healthcare Provider Level Basic Cardiac Life Support with the Canadian Heart and Stroke Foundation. Ideally you would be a Level A approver with Alberta Aids to Daily Living or be eligible to become an approver. Preferred Qualifications:

Previous experience working with seniors is an asset. New graduates are welcome to apply!

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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