Occupational Therapist I in Calgary

Reporting to the Unit Manager Addiction and Mental Health, the Occupational Therapist works collaboratively as a member of an interdisciplinary team within the full scope of their professional practice. The Occupational Therapist is responsible for the assessment and time limited intervention needs of clients referred for OT services. This service may include triage, assessment, treatment, education, counselling, and provision of equipment. Services are provided in accordance with current provincial standards of practice.

While the focus of this position is clinical, there is an opportunity to provide leadership and coaching to staff and students as resources permit. The OT promotes best practices to the team and participates in program planning, development, and implementation. This position may participate in clinical area committees and communicate with the OT Professional Practice Leader and zone OT services.

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’s 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 your professional community and participate in peer mentoring and supervising students. You may also provide clinical supervision to Therapy Assistants and Therapy Aides.

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: Training in Non-Violent Crisis Intervention required.

Preferred Qualifications: Previous experience working in a community setting an asset. Training in non-violent crisis intervention required. Group facilitation skills preferred. 3 years full time equivalent experience in an Addiction and Mental health setting preferred.