Reporting to the Unit Manager, Addiction and Mental Health, the Occupational Therapist (OT) works collaboratively as a member of an interdisciplinary team within the full scope of their professional practice. The Occupational Therapist is responsible for the assessment and time limited intervention needs of clients referred for OT services. This service may include triage, assessment, treatment, education, counselling and provision of equipment. Services are provided in accordance with current provincial standards of practice. While the main focus of this position is clinical, there is an opportunity to provide leadership and coaching to staff and students as resources permit. The OT promotes best practices to the team and participates in group facilitation, program planning, development and implementation. This position may participate in clinical area committees and communicate with the OT Professional Practice Leader and zone OT services.
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.
- Classification: Occupational Therapist I
- Union: HSAA Prof/Tech
- Unit and Program: Unit 21 inpatient psychiatry
- Primary Location: Foothills Medical Centre
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 14-JUL-2026
- Employee Class: Regular Full Time
- Date Available: 27-JUL-2026
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 4
- Shifts per cycle: 20
- Shift Pattern: Days
- Days Off: As Per Rotation
- Minimum Salary: $42.51
- Maximum Salary: $56.60
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
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:
At least 2 years working as an Occupational Therapist working with individuals with mental health concerns. Competency to assess sensory processing and develop and implement sensory modulation approaches. Experience providing education and training. Clinical skills necessary to conduct discipline specific and psychosocial assessment, treatment planning, psychosocial intervention and crisis intervention. Strong skills in organization, time management, problem solving and critical thinking. Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team setting. Demonstrate flexibility in a continually changing health care environment. Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills. Must be able to thoroughly and accurately collect and document information in a professional and timely manner. Training in non-violent crisis intervention required.
Preferred Qualifications:
Previous experience working on an inpatient setting an asset. Group facilitation skills preferred.
