Occupational Therapist I

Job summary

Provide evidence-informed occupational therapy assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation services to children and youth, supporting their functional abilities, independence, and participation in meaningful activities. Collaborate with clients, families, and interprofessional teams on care plans, education, referrals, quality improvement, and, as applicable, supervision of students and therapy support staff.

Job details

Your Opportunity: Operating out of community sites across the city of Calgary and surrounding areas the Pediatric Community Rehabilitation Program provides services to children and youth that align with provincial health priorities. If you are dynamic Occupational Therapist who loves to work with children, this position might be just what you are looking for! As one of our OTs, you will provide assessment and intervention services to children working both independently and as part of an inter-professional team. Our team members work collaboratively to provide services grounded in best practice and work closely with families in a family centered care model. The scope of practice in this community program ranges from basic to advanced in a variety of intervention areas. As a new team member, you will be highly supported by our Clinical Practice Leader, and you will find opportunities to grow your skills and make your mark as you contribute to a healthy Alberta. This is a community-based program and travel between sites may be required. Our therapists are involved in a variety of programs and evening work may be required. 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, and communities. You may act as a direct service provider, consultant, educator, or advocate and function as an integral member of the healthcare team. You will engage individuals, groups, and communities to enable meaningful and chosen occupations, including self-care, productivity, and leisure. You will support clients in achieving optimal 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 stakeholders and supports within the client's physical, institutional, cultural, and social environments. You will include clients and families as integral members of the healthcare team, encouraging their active participation in all aspects of care. You will collaborate with clients and families to determine, implement, and evaluate rehabilitation plans. You will participate in a variety of interprofessional teams to build awareness, enhance supports, and engage in quality improvement by partnering with healthcare providers, patients, families, and other stakeholders to advance services for clients. You will contribute to quality improvement and the professional community and participate in peer mentoring and student supervision. You may also provide clinical supervision to Therapy Assistants and Therapy Aides. Classification: Occupational Therapist I Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH Unit and Program: Pediatric Community Rehabilitation Primary Location: East Calgary Health Centre Location Details: Eligible to work hybrid (on/off site) within Alberta Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 1.00 Posting End Date: 28-OCT-2026 Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits Date Available: 16-NOV-2026 Temporary End Date: 28-MAY-2027 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 2 Shifts per cycle: 10 Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings Days Off: Saturday/Sunday Minimum Salary: $42.51 Maximum Salary: $56.60 Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable Required Qualifications: Completion of a bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited university program. Active registration with the Alberta College of Occupational Therapists (ACOT). Additional Required Qualifications: As the successful candidate, you will demonstrate proficiency in the following areas: Interpersonal skills with the ability to develop and maintain collaborative working relationships with members of the multidisciplinary team including families. Self-direction, independent problem solving and decision-making, sound clinical judgment and critical thinking skills. Time management and prioritization skills, with a demonstrated ability to function effectively within a dynamic, fast paced, multidisciplinary environment. Actively integrate patient and family centered care principles in all areas of practice including clinical decision-making and effective communication. Create innovative solutions for complex and diverse issues. Demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Values of AHS: Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence, and Safety. Practice according to clinical practice standards. Minimum of three (3) years pediatric Experience Required. Recent experience (within the last 2 years) in a community health setting. Preferred Qualifications: Experience working with TAs Experience supervising students. Recent (within the last 2 years) experience working with a pediatric population. Experience working with a variety of childhood neurodevelopmental conditions Experience with working with children with ASD an asset ADL authorizer status is an asset Experience with pediatric eating, feeding, swallowing disorders. Experience in Program Development. Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP)

What you’ll do

Provide evidence-informed occupational therapy assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation services to children and youth, supporting their functional abilities, independence, and participation in meaningful activities. Collaborate with clients, families, and interprofessional teams on care plans, education, referrals, quality improvement, and, as applicable, supervision of students and therapy support staff.

Requirements

Requires a bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy and active registration with the Alberta College of Occupational Therapists, along with at least three years of pediatric experience and recent community health experience. Candidates should demonstrate strong clinical judgment, communication, collaboration, organization, and patient- and family-centered practice; pediatric neurodevelopmental, feeding, and supervision experience are preferred assets.

Listed skills

• Critical Thinking · Preferred
• interpersonal communication · Preferred
• collaborative teamwork · Preferred
• Problem solving · Preferred
• Time management · Preferred
• Prioritization · Preferred
• Quality Improvement · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Pediatric Occupational Therapy
• Assessment And Intervention
• Clinical Judgment
• Critical Thinking
• Interpersonal Communication
• Collaborative Teamwork
• Patient- And Family-Centered Care
• Problem-Solving
• Time Management
• Prioritization
• Rehabilitation Planning
• Clinical Decision-Making
• Student Supervision
• Therapy Assistant Supervision
• Program Development
• Quality Improvement

Job areas

• Healthcare

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