Occupational Therapist II

Your Opportunity:

This position may qualify for a recruitment incentive of up to $60,000, based on the length of their Return for Service. For full details, visit rcif-hsaa.ca. The city of Grande Prairie is located in northwest Alberta and has something for everyone! We are a growing city with over 70,000 residents. In addition to a state of the art recreation facility and regional hospital, there are many outdoor and indoor activities available at our numerous parks and golf courses. Grande Prairie also has a vibrant arts and culture community, live theatre and a multitude of dining and shopping opportunities. The Occupational Therapist II will have the opportunity to work within a dynamic environment that is designed to meet the needs of individuals who present with a combination of dementia syndrome and complex behavioral issues. Residents may exhibit challenging, unpredictable responsive behaviors which require enhanced staffing expertise to provide care and oversight. Reporting to the Area Manager Allied Health, the Occupational Therapist II collaborates with the Care Community to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care. The Occupational Therapist II will be part of a dynamic interdisciplinary team with a strong focus on the multi-disciplinary and collaborative process, including and focused on the patient. We have Therapy Assistants, Physiotherapy, Speech Language Pathology, Recreation Therapy and Social Work on our Allied Health team working in close collaboration with our nursing teams. In addition to a competitive rate of pay, AHS currently has a Remote Retention Allowance in place to an annual maximum of $3,000. This allowance is non-pensionable and is payable on an hourly basis for all hours paid at the basic rate of pay.

Description:

As an Occupational Therapist II, you will be responsible for coordinating occupational therapy and other allied health clinical services within a program or service area. You will provide supervision to students and team members as assigned. You will work both independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team, serving as an integral member and providing leadership to other healthcare professionals. You will make day-to-day clinical decisions regarding patient and family needs related to assessment, intervention, discharge and follow-up. You will make decisions and provide guidance to team members on complex clinical cases and provide clinical leadership within the program or service area to ensure safe, efficient and effective care. You will ensure occupational therapy practice is evidence based and aligned with Alberta legislation and regulations, professional standards of practice, codes of ethics, and organizational policies and guidelines. You will coordinate the day-to-day operations of an assigned service area, monitor care delivery, identify service needs, assist with caseload management, complete chart audits, and provide follow-up and feedback to staff. You will participate in program development and operational planning and represent the department on committees and programs. You will make decisions regarding staffing level requirements, workflow and caseload priorities in collaboration with managers and other healthcare providers. As assigned, you will carry out the roles of direct clinical service provider, consultant, educator and advocate within your program or service area.