Job Description

Your Opportunity:
This is great opportunity to work in the rural community of Athabasca. Athabasca is located approximately 145 km north of Edmonton with a population of approximately 3000 residents. Here you will find beautiful rolling landscape, with ample outdoor activities such as camping hiking and lakes. Come and join an exciting team today!
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:

Occupational Therapy

Primary Location:

Athabasca Healthcare Centre

Location Details:

Eligible to work hybrid (on/off site) within Alberta

Multi-Site:

Not Applicable

FTE:

0.50

Posting End Date:

23-JUL-2025

Employee Class:

Regular Part Time

Date Available:

21-AUG-2025

Hours per Shift:

7.75

Length of Shift in weeks:

2

Shifts per cycle:

5

Shift Pattern:

Days

Days Off:

Saturday/Sunday

Minimum Salary:

$41.12

Maximum Salary:

$54.61

Vehicle Requirement:

Driver's License, Vehicle Provided

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:

As Required.

Preferred Qualifications:

As Required.