Occupational Therapist I (2026-0375)

Job summary

Provide client-centered assessment, intervention, and care planning for residents in continuing care units. Collaborate with an interprofessional team to develop and sustain meaningful evening programming to improve residents' quality of life.

Job details

Position Details Position Status: Temporary Full Time Term Ends: March 31, 2027 Location: Dr. Vernon Fanning Centre, Occupational Therapy LTC BW Hours: 77.50 FTE: 1.00 Shift: Evenings Shift Times: 1400-2215 Union: HSAA Rate of Pay: $38.90 - $51.80 PCN: tmp261WOOT005 Date Competition Closes: June 15, 2026 The Opportunity Position Summary: The Occupational Therapist (OT) reporting directly to the Director of Care is a key member of the interprofessional health care team, responsible for providing client-centered assessment, intervention, and care planning across rehabilitation, recovery, and continuing care units. This role focuses on supporting clients living in continuing care who experience isolation, or low stimulation during late afternoon and evening hours. Working collaboratively with Recreation Therapy and other members of the interdisciplinary team contributes to enhancing residents’ emotional, cognitive, physical, and social well-being through integrated therapeutic programming. The position emphasizes maximizing safe, functional independence and improving quality of life through individualized and interdisciplinary interventions. In addition, the Occupational Therapist plays an active role in the planning, development, and sustainability of the program initiatives contributing to evaluation, continuous improvement, and the establishment of consistent, meaningful evening programming and activities. Qualifications & Experience: - Graduation from a recognized Masters or Degree program in Occupational Therapy. - Registration with the Alberta College of Occupational Therapists (ACOT). - Eligible for membership in CAOT. - AADL Authorizer is an asset. - Experience using occupational therapy in a clinical and/or continuing care setting an asset. New grad/provisional occupational therapists welcome. \n \n

What you’ll do

Provide client-centered assessment, intervention, and care planning for residents in continuing care units. Collaborate with an interprofessional team to develop and sustain meaningful evening programming to improve residents' quality of life.

Requirements

Requires a degree or Master's in Occupational Therapy and registration with the Alberta College of Occupational Therapists. New graduates and provisional therapists are welcome to apply.

Listed skills

• independence · Preferred
• Continuous Improvement · Preferred
• Évaluation · Preferred
• assessment · Preferred
• Health · Preferred
• Client · Preferred
• Planning · Preferred
• Reporting · Preferred
• Development · Preferred
• Care Planning · Preferred
• Time · Preferred
• Consistent · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Client-Centered Assessment
• Care Planning
• Rehabilitation
• Continuing Care
• Interdisciplinary Collaboration
• Therapeutic Programming
• Functional Independence
• Program Development
• Clinical Evaluation

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Social Services

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