Your Opportunity:
Are you looking to make a difference for adults with a cancer diagnosis? Cancer Care Alberta is currently looking for Occupational Therapist I (OTI) to join our multi-disciplinary team working at the Cross Cancer Institute supporting inpatients, outpatients and clinics. You will provide evidence-informed services, with a focus on occupational performance designed to meet the needs of individuals and groups. You may act as direct service provider, consultant, educator or advocate and an integral health care team member. You will engage individuals to enable meaningful occupations, including self-care, productivity and leisure. You will support patients to achieve optimum functional abilities and independence related to their cognitive, affective, spiritual, physical strengths and limitations. You will provide comprehensive services, including triage, screening, consultation, assessment, collaborative goal setting, treatment, prevention, self-management, education, case management, referral, transition support, and collaboration with relevant stakeholders and supports within the patient’s physical, institutional, cultural, and social environments. patients & families will be integral members of the health care team, encouraging their active participation in care and in determining, implementing, and evaluating rehabilitation. The OTI will participate in a variety of teams to build awareness, enrich support and engage in quality improvement by partnering with healthcare providers, patients and families to advance services for the patients. You will participate in supervising therapy assistants and students, peer mentoring as well as have opportunities for mentorship.
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¿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 their professional community and participate in peer mentoring and supervising students. You may also provide clinical supervision to Therapy Assistants and Therapy Aides.

• Transition Company: Cancer Care Alberta
• Classification: Occupational Therapist I
• Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
• Unit and Program: Rehabilitation Oncology Cross Cancer Institute
• Primary Location: Cross Cancer Institute
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable

Please refer the Job description for details