Occupational Therapist I

The Alberta Children's Hospital (ACH) is a warm and vibrant workplace, with team members providing service to children and their families in inpatient units and ambulatory clinics. The Occupational Therapist (OT) I, is part of ACH site-wide OT Services, and ensures the level of clinical practice on the assigned clinical service area is family/client-centered and meets OT clinical standards of practice. This position will provide primary support to the Rehab & Education Team within the Dr. Gordon Townsend School, & may be required to support other program components and/or work with other population ages and groups based on identified need & priority within the site, including other ambulatory areas and/or inpatients. The multidisciplinary team in the Rehab & Education program provides rehabilitation services for school-aged children who have had a recent significant change in their physical functioning due to an injury, illness or surgery, and requires intensive rehabilitation to return to their community school. As the successful candidate, you will demonstrate the ability to work collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team; will exhibit strong clinical reasoning and problem-solving skills including analytical thinking and conflict resolution; will be organized in managing a complex caseload; will demonstrate initiative and adaptability to meet varying clinical and operational needs; and will demonstrate effective interpersonal and verbal/written communication skills. Participation on program/clinic committees is expected. You will receive guidance, mentoring, and leadership appropriate to your level of experience. Candidates from all backgrounds, regardless of race, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation or any other characteristics are encouraged to apply.

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).

Recent (within the last two years) clinical experience in a pediatric physical medicine/rehabilitation setting. Experience within the past year of tertiary level neurorehab rehabilitation service delivery for 0-18years old. Recent (within the last year) experience in splinting and handling pediatric patients Clinical knowledge in the ng of pediatric development and conditions such as acquired developmental disorders, neurodegenerative diagnoses, and musculoskeletal conditions. Knowledge and experience in rehabilitative service, transition support, sensory processing, fine motor, and supporting independence with ADLs and IADLs. Knowledge of community resources and programs. Knowledge of tertiary rehabilitation service delivery. BCLS-HCP certification.

Experience using Functional Electrical Stimulation. Experience with Constraint Induced Movement Therapy. Knowledge and experience in cognitive rehab assessment and treatment. Knowledge of and clinical experience with Assistive Technology and Power Mobility. Knowledge, skills and experience in complex pediatric feeding & swallowing. Knowledge, skills and experience conducting and interpreting instrumental swallowing evaluations (VFSS, FEES). AADL authorization required for some services.