Occupational Therapist I - Physiotherapist

JOIN OUR TEAM at the Royal Alexandra Hospital (RAH) - A Leader in Specialized Patient Care. The RAH is proud to be Western Canada’s largest and busiest hospital, serving a diverse population from a vast catchment area that spans one-third of Canada’s land mass. As a teaching hospital, we are committed to continuous quality improvement and evidence-based practice. Each year, over 500,000 patients receive expert care through our wide range of specialized programs, including Level 2 Trauma/ICU, Accredited Stroke Program, Orthopedic, General and Neurosurgery, the CK Hui Heart Centre and Cardiac ICU, the Lois Hole Hospital for Women, Indigenous Health Program, and many other dynamic inpatient and outpatient clinical areas. Our Rehabilitation Department is an integral part of the exceptional care delivered at the RAH. We are a collaborative team of OTs, PTs, Recreation Therapists, SLPs, and Therapy Assistants, driven by a commitment to clinical excellence, professional growth, and compassionate patient care. You will provide a comprehensive assessment and treatment program for hand therapy outpatients and within the inpatient plastics/surgery program. We are a single provider model of care; therefore, the Hand Therapist treats the patient and their injury through the entire continuum from initial splinting to modifications, range, exercises, wound/scar management, return to functional activities and discharge. WHAT WE OFFER: A robust orientation and mentorship program that includes hands-on skill demonstration with a buddy, in-service education sessions, and access to a comprehensive library of clinically relevant learning materials. A culture of ongoing professional development, supported by practice lead events, involvement in quality improvement initiatives. Opportunities to pursue advanced practice learning and participate in student supervision and mentorship.

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.

Completion of bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited university program. Registered with the Alberta College of Occupational Therapists (ACOT).

Active registration with the Alberta College of Occupational Therapists (ACOT) or the College of Physiotherapy of Alberta (CPTA) is required. Heart and stroke CPR (BCLS-HCP) certification is required. Minimum of 1-year recent experience in a Hand Therapy; upper limb rehabilitation or outpatient environment is required (including experience in upper limb and hand assessments, splinting, ROM). Minimum of 1-year recent experience in treating acute and post-operative hand conditions is required.

Certification as a Hand Therapist is an asset and preferred. Experience in acute care is an asset and preferred. Wound debridement experience is an asset and preferred. 3D printing experience is an asset and preferred. The ability to collaborate with the multi-disciplinary team to provide effective patient care is an essential part of this role.