Occupational Therapist I

Reporting to the Manager, the Occupational Therapist I (OT I) will be a part of the COAST Kids Outreach multidisciplinary team. The COAST Kids team works to support the transition of neurodiverse youth (age 5-17) out of an inpatient mental health unit to their community. The OT I operates as one of the regulated health professionals on the team, guiding treatment decisions and case progress. This position will support the youth and families in the program as well as additional temporary initiatives to increase the regional capacity to support neurodiverse youth and families. The OT will support the development and facilitation of treatment groups. The team operates within the Calgary zone and all work is done via outreach, in the community.

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).

Experience as a Registered Occupational Therapist with families and children under the age of 18. Understanding and experience applying the theories of patient and family centered care, trauma informed care, child development and attachment. Understanding of the mental health and community resources and partnerships for neurodiverse youth and families

Understanding and experience working as an OT with neurodiverse children and families. Non-Violent Crisis Intervention, Brain Story Certification training and/or experience. Understanding and experience using the collaborative problem-solving model, mental health assessment, and risk assessment.