Occupational Therapist I

This position also covers part time Olds LTC. With a growing industrial base and a flourishing agricultural economy, Innisfail is a hidden gem located in Central Alberta, 31 km south of Red Deer on the QE II. Innisfail boasts several excellent recreational facilities including the Aquatic Centre, the Innisfail Arena, many parks and trails and the Learning Centre which houses an extensive library and community program room. Innisfail hosts a Weekend of Wheels event every September that attracts visits from all across Canada. The Town of Olds is a town of opportunity with a lifestyle to match. Centrally located along the busy QEII corridor, Olds is a major service center and regional market for over 40,000 people in Mountain View County. The proximity to Red Deer and Calgary contributes to our continued growth and economic stability. Olds The quality lifestyle in Olds reflects the values and interests of our residents, which translates into a strong sense of community pride. Olds has safe and friendly neighborhoods, beautiful parks, a fabulous path and trail system, and all the amenities associated with a big city. Olds is home to both Public and Separate Schools ranging from pre-school to Olds College and shared access and use of the award-winning Community Learning Campus & Bell e-Learning Centre. Explore historic Uptown Olds with great shopping and restaurants, and modern Olds with its Aquatic Centre, Sportsplex, state of the art TransCanada Theatre, new Skateboard Park and Ralph Klein Health & Wellness Centre. Many volunteer groups in the Town of Olds work hard to help host community-wide events such as Olds Fashioned Christmas, Canada Day, Hay City Slam, and regular events at the Olds Agricultural Society. There are also a large number of clubs and community organizations to stimulate the interests of both children and adults in Olds.

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.