Occupational Therapist I
- Classification: Occupational Therapist I
- Union: HSAA Prof/Tech
- Unit and Program: Alberta Healthy Living Program
- Primary Location: South Health Campus
- Location Details: Eligible to work hybrid (on/off site) within Alberta
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 0.50
- Posting End Date: 04-NOV-2026
- Employee Class: Regular Part Time
- Date Available: 30-NOV-2026
- Hours per Shift: 4 - 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 2
- Shifts per cycle: 6
- Shift Pattern: Days
- Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
- Minimum Salary: $42.51
- Maximum Salary: $56.60
- Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required
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:A minimum of three years’ experience, in the past five years, in both community and clinical settings working with adults with chronic health conditions. Experienced working in collaboration with clients and care team to adapt activities for optimizing health and functional independence. Experienced in performing assessments and developing and implementing follow-up occupational therapy plans in cooperation with multidisciplinary team members. Proficient in delivering group and one-on-one adult education and support that enhance client care, health promotion, and self-management in fatigue management, sleep hygiene, activities of daily living, and pain management. Able to assess range of motion, perform muscle strength testing, evaluate functional mobility, and screen functional cognition and offer interventions to promote client’s self-management if mild cognitive concerns are present. Excellent communication skills, including verbal, written, and listening. Candidates must be skilled at building respectful relationships with diverse clients, care providers, and team members, and have experience working with culturally diverse and vulnerable populations. Proficiency with computers, databases, and information systems is necessary. Physical ability to move equipment and lead cardio, strength, balance, and flexibility classes are also required. Must be able to travel between work sites during the day.
Preferred Qualifications:Completed training and applied experience in chronic disease management, motivational interviewing, and health coaching. Experienced in delivering virtual group education and one-on-one coaching. Experienced in applied exercise science and prescription for adults with various chronic health conditions. Recent experience with Connect Care including documentation and workflows, virtual care using Zoom, and working knowledge of PowerPoint, Excel and Word.
