Job Description

Your Opportunity:
This is a multisite position covering Olds Hospital and Care center and Innisfail Hospital and Care Centre as main site. With a growing industrial base and a flourishing agricultural economy, Innisfail is a hidden gem located in Central Alberta, 31 km south of Red Deer on the QE II. Innisfail boasts several excellent recreational facilities including the Aquatic Centre, the Innisfail Arena, many parks and trails and the Learning Centre which houses an extensive library and community program room. Innisfail hosts a Weekend of Wheels event every September that attracts visits from all across Canada.
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 clients 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.

Acute Care Alberta:

N

Primary Care Alberta:

N

Recovery Alberta:

N

Classification:

Occupational Therapist I

Union:

HSAA Facility PROF/TECH

Unit and Program:

Allied Health / OT

Primary Location:

Innisfail Health Centre

Location Details:

As Per Location

Multi-Site:

Multisite

FTE:

1.00

Posting End Date:

07-JUL-2025

Temporary Employee Class:

Temp F/T Benefits

Date Available:

08-SEP-2025

Temporary End Date:

17-SEP-2026

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:

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:

Completed and up to date BLS.

Preferred Qualifications:

As Required.