Occupational Therapist I
Apply NowCompany: Covenant Health
Location: Edmonton, AB T5A 0A1
Description:
Your Opportunity:
Compassion, respect, collaboration, integrity, social justice, and stewardship. These are the values of Covenant Health, and they are the values embodied by the people who work at the Grey Nuns Community Hospital. The Grey Nuns is a full-service acute care facility in Edmonton that provides a fast-paced, energetic workplace with a sense of community and support. All Occupational Therapist I positions regularly rotate allowing team members to develop clinical skills and knowledge in all service areas, both inpatient and outpatient. Team members can choose to pursue individual areas of interest through participation in committees, working groups, and other initiatives. A smaller facility size promotes strong interdisciplinary relationships and an atmosphere of collaboration. The Grey Nuns has an established reputation for commitment to quality Improvement, best practice, and the inclusion of patients as partners in their care. The Occupational Therapy team at the Grey Nuns supports continued professional development for team members at all levels of experience. The team is also supported by the Occupational Therapy Professional Practice Lead for Covenant Health. The team welcomes new or recent graduates, offering a mentorship program in the first year of employment that pairs new hires with an experienced team member and provides supplemental educational opportunities. New staff are supported by all team members offering the benefits of their diverse experience and backgrounds. The Grey Nuns is the perfect place for anyone looking to join a community of practice that builds solid clinical foundations for Occupational Therapists at the beginning of their career while continuing to engage those who are more experienced.
Description:
Description: The Occupational Therapist I (OT) services are primarily clinical in nature and require expertise in the functional assessment and treatment, client centred case management and discharge planning. Areas of treatment include but are not limited to: orthopedics, acute, stroke, post-op hands, lower extremity clinic, splinting, mental health, cognitive assessments. The position also involves consultations and collaboration with hospital staff and community agencies, and working closely with an interdisciplinary team including supervision of therapist assistant staff in the delivery of hospital based rehabilitation. This position is covered by the terms and conditions of the HSAA Paramedical Professional/Technical Collective Agreement.
Required Qualifications: Graduate of an Occupational Therapy program or recognized equivalent required. Active registration with the Alberta College of Occupational Therapists (ACOT) required. Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (Level C) required.
Additional Required Qualifications:
As required.
Preferred Qualifications:
Connect Care training is an asset.
Compassion, respect, collaboration, integrity, social justice, and stewardship. These are the values of Covenant Health, and they are the values embodied by the people who work at the Grey Nuns Community Hospital. The Grey Nuns is a full-service acute care facility in Edmonton that provides a fast-paced, energetic workplace with a sense of community and support. All Occupational Therapist I positions regularly rotate allowing team members to develop clinical skills and knowledge in all service areas, both inpatient and outpatient. Team members can choose to pursue individual areas of interest through participation in committees, working groups, and other initiatives. A smaller facility size promotes strong interdisciplinary relationships and an atmosphere of collaboration. The Grey Nuns has an established reputation for commitment to quality Improvement, best practice, and the inclusion of patients as partners in their care. The Occupational Therapy team at the Grey Nuns supports continued professional development for team members at all levels of experience. The team is also supported by the Occupational Therapy Professional Practice Lead for Covenant Health. The team welcomes new or recent graduates, offering a mentorship program in the first year of employment that pairs new hires with an experienced team member and provides supplemental educational opportunities. New staff are supported by all team members offering the benefits of their diverse experience and backgrounds. The Grey Nuns is the perfect place for anyone looking to join a community of practice that builds solid clinical foundations for Occupational Therapists at the beginning of their career while continuing to engage those who are more experienced.
Description:
Description: The Occupational Therapist I (OT) services are primarily clinical in nature and require expertise in the functional assessment and treatment, client centred case management and discharge planning. Areas of treatment include but are not limited to: orthopedics, acute, stroke, post-op hands, lower extremity clinic, splinting, mental health, cognitive assessments. The position also involves consultations and collaboration with hospital staff and community agencies, and working closely with an interdisciplinary team including supervision of therapist assistant staff in the delivery of hospital based rehabilitation. This position is covered by the terms and conditions of the HSAA Paramedical Professional/Technical Collective Agreement.
- Classification: Occupational Therapist I
- Union: COV HSAA PROF TECH
- Unit and Program: Rehabilitation Medicine
- Primary Location: Grey Nuns Community Hospital
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 10-FEB-2025
- Employee Class: Regular Full Time
- Date Available: 31-MAR-2025
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 2
- Shifts per cycle: 10
- Shift Pattern: Days, Weekends
- Days Off: As Per Rotation
- Minimum Salary: $38.90
- Maximum Salary: $51.80
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Required Qualifications: Graduate of an Occupational Therapy program or recognized equivalent required. Active registration with the Alberta College of Occupational Therapists (ACOT) required. Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (Level C) required.
Additional Required Qualifications:
As required.
Preferred Qualifications:
Connect Care training is an asset.