Job Description

Your Opportunity:

The Occupational Therapist II is an exciting, new, and critical provincial position within the Provincial Rehabilitation branch of the Allied Health Professional Practice & Education department and reports directly to the Provincial Director of Collaborative Prehabilitation and Rehabilitation Patient Services. The Provincial Prehabilitation Coordination Team (PPCT) is a new interdisciplinary rehabilitation team that will be responsible for co-designing, creating and delivery of Universal & Targeted Prehabilitation services in collaboration with Allied Health Zone Operations. Prehabilitation interventions aim to improve or maintain health across five domains: physical, nutritional, psychological, social, and modifiable risk factors. Universal services will meet the needs of broad populations through accessible resources including on-demand handouts and video-based information for patients preparing for surgery. Targeted services will meet the needs of patients and families and/or care providers with a common need through education and on-line, virtual, or live programming. The PPCT team will work with University of Alberta faculty researchers to incorporate interactive web applications as part of the innovative solution to offer Universal & Targeted Prehabilitation services across Alberta.

Description:

As an Occupational Therapist II, you will be responsible for the coordination of occupational therapy and other allied health clinical services within a program or service area. You will provide supervision of students and team members as assigned. As an Occupational Therapist II, you will be responsible to work both independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team where you will be an integral member, providing leadership to other healthcare professionals. You will be making day-to-day clinical decisions on patient/family needs regarding assessment, intervention, discharge and follow-up. You will make decisions and advise team members on complex clinical cases and provide clinical leadership within the program or service area to ensure safe, efficient and effective client care. You will ensure occupational therapy practice is evidence-based and in alignment with Alberta legislation and regulations, professional standards of practice, code of ethics and AHS policy and guidelines. You will be providing coordination of the day-to-day operations of an assigned service area and monitoring care delivery, identifying service needs and assisting other medical staff with caseload management, completing chart audits and providing follow-up and feedback to staff. You will be participating in program development and operational planning and representing the department on committees or programs. You will be making decisions on staffing level requirements, workflow and caseload priorities in collaboration with managers and other healthcare providers. As assigned, you will carry out the roles of a direct clinical service provider, consultant, educator and/or advocate in your program or service area.

• Classification: Occupational Therapist II
• Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
• Unit and Program: AHPPE, Prehab and Rehab Patient Services
• Primary Location: Northwest Centre 1
• Location Details: Eligible to work remotely within Alberta
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 08-AUG-2023
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time
• Date Available: 28-AUG-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: $41.12
• Maximum Salary: $54.61
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

Master\'s degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited university program or bachelor\'s degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited university program and related experience. Active or eligible for registration and practice permit with the Alberta College of Occupational Therapists (ACOT). Additional Required Qualifications:

Minimum of 8 years of experience in rehabilitation practice, including community rehabilitation and/or outpatient specialized service settings. Extensive knowledge of patient population needs, health care continuum, and leading practices in collaborative, interdisciplinary rehabilitation. Extensive knowledge of pre- and post-surgical care needs and practices. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Strong interpersonal skills, including an ability to develop therapeutic relationships and navigate sensitive situations. Ability to create effective internal and external partnerships. Aptitude for performing in an environment of innovation, continuous change, and learning. Excellent clinical reasoning and decision-making skills. Expert presentation and written acumen skills. Expert technical and virtual service delivery skills. Initiative and ability to work independently in a virtual setting. Experience working on a virtual team is preferred. Exceptional technical skills in managing computers and software, including Microsoft Office Suite and other e-platforms and web-based tools. Preferred Qualifications:

Technical aptitude is an asset.

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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