Occupational Therapist I

Are you seeking a flexible, rewarding opportunity to grow your career in a supportive, team-focused environment? Join Cancer Care Alberta’s Rehabilitation Oncology team at the Grande Prairie Cancer Centre-where you’ll make a real impact while enjoying the benefits of a vibrant, growing community with small-town warmth and big-city amenities. Cancer Care Alberta (CCA) and our Rehabilitation Oncology (RO) department at the Grande Prairie Cancer Centre are currently searching for an Occupational Therapist (OT) to join our amazing team. You will directly support our valued patients by collaborating closely with Physiotherapists, Speech Language Pathologists and Therapy Assistants to deliver comprehensive care. You will also have the ability to develop services and patient education materials to . Reporting to the Manager Manager, Supportive Care, the OT will provide adult outpatient services that include assessing, triaging and screening referrals; managing caseloads as well as developing and implementing tailored rehabilitation plans to help patients adapt to life and functional changes due to cancer treatment. Care needs span lymphedema management, fatigue, cognition, ADLs, sexual health, pain and symptom management and palliative care. Collaboration skills will be key as you coordinate with interdisciplinary professional and community agencies to ensure continuity of care. This is your opportunity to make a real impact on the lives of Albertans. CCA offers competitive rate of pay, extensive benefits and a remote Retention Allowance. There is flexibility around FTE, and shift scheduling (M-F only, no evening or weekend) for the successful candidate. This position will be eligible for relocation expense reimbursement up to 10% of the annual base salary as well as for licensing and exam fees in accordance with organization policy.

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).

Students in the final year of their program or new graduates are encouraged to apply. (We will support the successful candidate in their professional growth and career opportunities). Active Heart and Stroke Foundation Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification. It’s your move patient handling certification. Empathy and compassion: an understanding of the functional, cognitive and emotional needs of patients with cancer. Effective interpersonal communication: Ability to connect with patients, families and healthcare teams in various modes of communication (verbal, written, Zoom, email). Experience providing occupational therapy in an interdisciplinary team (practicum experience will be considered). Experience working with Therapy Assistants. In addition to a competitive rate of pay, AHS currently has a Remote Retention Allowance in place to an annual maximum of $3,000. This allowance is non-pensionable and is payable on an hourly basis for all hours paid at the basic rate of pay.

Minimum 1-year clinical experience in adult inpatient or outpatient acute care or rehabilitation setting. Completed Connect Care Allied Health Therapies ILT training. Experience using Epic/Connect Care. Oncology and/or palliative experience. Certified Lymphedema Therapist (e.g. Klose, Vodder, Norton). Experience facilitating groups and classes. AADL authorizer for mobility aids and/or compression garments.