Occupational Therapist II, Grande Prairie, Canada – Immigration Support Possible

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Your Opportunity

Healthy Albertans. Healthy Communities. Together. Our client is located in Grande Prairie, a growing city in northwest Alberta with over 70,000 residents, serving approximately 260,000 people in its trading area. Grande Prairie offers a variety of outdoor and indoor recreational opportunities with numerous parks and golf courses, a state-of-the-art recreation facility, and a new regional hospital. The city also boasts a vibrant arts and culture community featuring an art gallery, several museums, and live theatre, alongside many dining and shopping options.

Under general supervision from the manager, the Occupational Therapist II performs duties related to the assessment, treatment, education, and management of patients within the Home Care environment. Our dynamic team serves clients in their homes, lodges, designated supportive living spaces, senior’s apartments, and long-term care facilities. There is a strong focus on a multi-disciplinary and collaborative process centered on the patient, involving Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Speech Language Pathologists, Recreation Therapists, and Social Workers working closely with nursing teams. In addition to excellent wages and benefits, our client offers a Remote Retention Allowance of up to $3,000 annually, payable on an hourly basis for all hours worked at the basic rate. A supportive multi-disciplinary team emphasizes a strong work-life balance.

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 supervise students and team members as assigned and work both independently and collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team, providing leadership to other healthcare professionals.

Your responsibilities will include making day-to-day clinical decisions regarding patient/family needs for assessment, intervention, discharge, and follow-up. You will advise team members on complex clinical cases, provide clinical leadership, and ensure that occupational therapy practices align with Alberta legislation, professional standards, and AHS policies. Additionally, you will coordinate the day-to-day operations of an assigned service area, monitor care delivery, identify service needs, assist medical staff with caseload management, complete chart audits, and provide feedback to staff.

Furthermore, you will participate in program development and operational planning, represent the department on committees, and make decisions regarding staffing, 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 advocate in your program or service area.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited university program, or bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy with related experience.
• Active or eligible for registration and practice permit with the Alberta College of Occupational Therapists (ACOT).

Additional Required Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy required.
• Licensed by the Alberta College of Occupational Therapists (ACOT).
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills required.
• Ability to use considerable independent judgment and initiative to determine treatment suitability.
• Computer skills, including MS Office, and experience with electronic charting essential.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support – Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP) required.

Preferred Qualifications

• As Required.

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