Occupational Therapist II

We are seeking a dedicated and passionate Occupational Therapist II, for a casual position based at the Westlock Healthcare Centre with an additional multi-site location of Westlock Continuing Care. The Westlock Healthcare Center offers a rewarding opportunity to provide high-quality, patient-centered care to a diverse population while benefiting from the strong sense of community and lifestyle that rural practice offers. As a key member of an interdisciplinary team, you will deliver comprehensive occupational therapy services, including assessment, treatment planning, rehabilitation, and patient education. In this role, you will work with a wide variety of clients with diverse needs and be supported to practice to your full potential within a collaborative team environment. Westlock is located on Treaty 6 territory and Métis lands and draws people to its balance of affordability, strong community connections, and high quality of life-benefits that can be harder to find in larger urban centers. With minimal commute times, residents can enjoy a comfortable lifestyle in a welcoming, close-knit community where neighbors know and support one another. Residents also have easy access to outdoor recreation, including nearby lakes, trails, camping, and year-round activities like fishing and snowmobiling. Located about an hour from Edmonton, Westlock combines the advantages of rural living with convenient access to major amenities, shopping, and services-making it an ideal place for individuals and families who value space, community, and quality of life.

As an Occupational Therapist II, you will be responsible for the coordination of occupational therapy and other allied health clinical services within a program or service area. You will provide supervision of students and team members as assigned. As an Occupational Therapist II, you will be responsible to work both independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team where you will be an integral member, providing leadership to other healthcare professionals. You will be making day-to-day clinical decisions on patient/family needs regarding assessment, intervention, discharge and follow-up. You will make decisions and advise team members on complex clinical cases and provide clinical leadership within the program or service area to ensure safe, efficient and effective client care. You will ensure occupational therapy practice is evidence-based and in alignment with Alberta legislation and regulations, professional standards of practice, code of ethics and AHS policy and guidelines. You will be providing coordination of the day-to-day operations of an assigned service area and monitoring care delivery, identifying service needs and assisting other medical staff with caseload management, completing chart audits and providing follow-up and feedback to staff. You will be participating in program development and operational planning and representing the department on committees or programs. You will be making decisions on staffing level requirements, workflow and caseload priorities in collaboration with managers and other healthcare providers. As assigned, you will carry out the roles of a direct clinical service provider, consultant, educator and/or advocate in your program or service area.

Master's degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited university program or bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited university program and related experience. Active or eligible for registration and practice permit with the Alberta College of Occupational Therapists (ACOT).

Certification in Basic Life Support - Healthcare Provider from the Canadian Heart and Stroke Foundation.

New grads are welcome to apply. Preferably one year experience in a rural generalist position and/or acute care.