Occupational Therapist I

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Your Opportunity:

The Lethbridge Child Youth and Family Addiction and Mental Health Clinic is looking to recruit an Occupational Therapist I. Reporting directly to the Manager of Child, Youth and Family Addiction and Mental Health Program, the Occupational Therapist I (OT I) will provide direct clinical services to child and adolescent clients in the community who are experiencing mental health issues and/or substance use concerns, utilizing a client-centered approach.

Applying the best evidence-informed practice and using continuous quality improvement approaches, the OT I will ensure that service delivery is customized to meet the unique needs of the service recipients and stakeholders in an accessible, non-stigmatizing, and developmentally appropriate way. A significant aspect of this role includes efficient and effective use of resources with the ability to make changes for improved service delivery within their scope. This role will be responsible for carrying and maintaining a case load and may also participate in group development and facilitation. This position will work within a multidisciplinary team.

Description:

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 your professional community and participate in peer mentoring and supervising students. You may also provide clinical supervision to Therapy Assistants and Therapy Aides.

• Classification: Occupational Therapist I
• Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
• Unit and Program: Child, Youth and Family Addiction and Mental Health
• Primary Location: Melcor Centre
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.60
• Posting End Date: 22-APR-2024
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
• Date Available: 02-MAY-2024
• Temporary End Date: 02-NOV-2024
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 6
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings
• Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
• Minimum Salary: $38.90
• Maximum Salary: $51.80
• Vehicle Requirement: Driver’s License, Vehicle Provided

Required Qualifications:

Completion of bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited university program. Registered with the Alberta College of Occupational Therapists (ACOT).

Additional Required Qualifications:

Requires a minimum of 2 years working with children, youth, and families in a community setting. Must be able to demonstrate a strong understanding of addiction and mental health from a recovery perspective. Demonstrated skill with computers and virtual methods of service delivery.

Security Screening:

A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.

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