Occupational Therapist I

at  Alberta Health Services

Your Opportunity:
The Royal Alexandra Hospital is a large teaching hospital. Working in a fast-paced environment, the Occupational Therapist we are looking for will be primarily based working on one of the acute care units. You will be responsible for providing comprehensive assessment, consultation and treatment programs for patients within various programs. You must have the ability to collaborate with the multi-disciplinary team to provide effective patient care and appropriate discharge planning as this is an essential part of this role. At the Royal Alexandra Hospital, the Occupational Therapists work and learn in a variety of clinical areas including medicine, surgery, orthopedics and arthroplasty. The Royal Alexandra Hospital Rehabilitation Department strives to provide excellent patient centered care through ongoing mentorship, education and implementation of evidence informed and best practice strategies. Our mentorship program includes the provision of supplemental educational opportunities throughout the first year of employment as well as buddying the new employee with an experience team member. The new employee has access to the diverse experience of our team members. The Rehabilitation Services Department provides excellent learning opportunities through professional practice lead events as well supporting ongoing professional growth and quality improvement initiatives. We encourage healthy lifestyles by providing secure bike storage, a Light Rail Transit Station, a Fitness Centre and other wellness activities.
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.

• Classification: Occupational Therapist I
• Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
• Unit and Program: Rehabilitation Services
• Primary Location: Royal Alexandra Hospital
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable

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