Calgary Zone RA, Calgary, Calgary 3465 26 Ave NE

Occupational Therapist 

REC00002509

6 days ago

Your Opportunity:

The Developmental Disabilities Mental Health (DDMH) Program is seeking a permanent 1.0 FTE Occupational Therapist I (OT). DDMH provides psychiatric care for adults with developmental disabilities and mental health disorders, behavioral challenges, and complex needs who are eligible for services with Persons with Developmental Disabilities Program. DDMH services include a community clinic (Arnika) and outreach service. Reporting to the Manager, the OT is a key member of DDMH’s care team, providing occupational therapy expertise, assessment and interventions using best practice and a recovery-oriented, strength-based approach. The OT will work collaboratively within the interdisciplinary team of psychiatrists, clinical behavior specialists, speech-language pathologist, and therapy services. The OT will carry a caseload as per OSR expectations and provide assessment, individual and group intervention, consultation, and staff/care-giver education and training. Provided services will occur in clinic, client homes, and community settings. Assessment and intervention may include focus on executive functioning, sensory processing, interoception, regulation skills, daily living skills, community engagement and participation, functional communication, and assessment and modification/adaptation of client environments. Providing education, coaching, and modeling to family and care providers.

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 Prof/Tech
• Unit and Program: Arnika Developmental Disabilities Mental Health
• Primary Location: Calgary 3465 26 Ave NE
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 19-MAY-2026
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time
• Date Available: 15-JUN-2026
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 10
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
• Minimum Salary: $42.51
• Maximum Salary: $56.60
• Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required

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:

Experience working as an Occupational Therapist working with individuals with mental health concerns. Knowledge and/or experience working directly with individuals with a dual diagnosis (IDD & Mental Health) or complex service needs. Competency to assess sensory processing and develop and implement sensory modulation approaches. Experience providing education and training. Work travel outside Calgary may be required. Clinical skills necessary to conduct discipline specific and psychosocial assessment, treatment planning, psychosocial intervention and crisis intervention. Physically be able to access various community locations including home environments, health care settings, and public locations. Strong skills in organization, time management, problem solving and critical thinking. Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team setting. Demonstrate flexibility in a continually changing health care environment. Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills. Must be able to thoroughly and accurately collect and document information in a professional and timely manner.

Preferred Qualifications:

At least 2 years working as an Occupational Therapist working with individuals with mental health concerns. Experience directly supporting adults with developmental disabilities in a community rehab or Disability service funded provider setting (day or residential). Experience navigating the Persons with Developmental Disabilities program i.e. community living, employment, community access and specialized community support. Completion of Non-Violent Crisis Intervention.