Occupational Therapist I

The town of Hanna is located in east central Alberta, located about 130 miles northeast of Calgary and is a bustling little town with a healthy economy in ranching, farming, oilfield, mining and power generation. Hanna boasts a full range of cultural and recreational activities and facilities including an Arena for hockey and curling, Ball Diamonds, Swimming Pool and Slides, Fitness Centre, Golf Course, Soccer Fields and many parks and green space. Whether it’s the Farmer’s Market, the Slo-Pitch Showdown, the Cruise Night and Drive-in Movie, or the Hanna Ghost Walk, you will always be able to find something to do. All you need do is look at the community calendar to know that this is a vibrant and healthy community that is happy to welcome new residents to town.

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).

Completed and up to date BLS.

As Required.