Start Date
Immediate
Expiry Date
03 Sep, 25
Salary
41.12
Posted On
19 Jul, 25
Experience
0 year(s) or above
Remote Job
Yes
Telecommute
Yes
Sponsor Visa
No
Skills
Regulations, Ethics, Collaboration, Children, Allied Health, Audiology, Assessment, Classification, Multi Site, Operational Planning, Clinical Services, Caseload Management, Leadership, Union, Discharge, Code, Program Development, Occupational Therapy
Industry
Hospital/Health Care
Your Opportunity:
Lethbridge is a thriving hub for adventure, agriculture, heritage, history, cuisine, and 200 km of walking/biking trails. Just a short drive away are rugged Badlands and majestic Rocky Mountains. Based out of our Melcor Centre, Lethbridge office this Occupational Therapy position is part of a large multidisciplinary team (OT, PT, SLP, SW, AUD and TAs) who provide service to a pediatric population age birth to 18 years. The successful incumbent will show proficiencies in the following areas: Interpersonal skills with the ability to maintain collaborative working relationships with members of the interdisciplinary team. You must be self-directed and able to work and independently, demonstrate excellent time management and prioritization skills. Effective communication and family centered focus is a necessity for this role. New graduates are well supported by our multidisciplinary team and are welcome to apply for this position.
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.