Alberta Health Services
Location
Lethbridge, AB | Canada
Job description
Endless Skies, Wide-open Spaces, and Big Fun. Lethbridge is a vibrant community of 105,000 with a thriving agri-food scene, amazing local attractions and 4 UNESCO World Heritage Sites are just a day trip away, Lethbridge is your hub for fun in Southern Alberta. This Occupational Therapist II position is a part of the dynamic Audiology and Children’s Allied Health program. Based out of the Lethbridge office our multidisciplinary team consists of Occupational Therapy, Audiology, Case Management, Physical Therapy, Speech Language Pathology and Therapy Assistants. Our pediatric program follows the AHS Rehabilitation Model of Care with a primary focus on birth to 6 years of age, with limited services for those aged 6 thru 18. NEW GRADUATES are well supported by our multidisciplinary team and are welcome to apply for this position. This position may be eligible for a generous recruitment incentive up to $25,000 based on a return for service agreement.
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).
Additional Required Qualifications:As required.
Preferred Qualifications:Pediatric experience.
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