Occupational Therapist I - Edmonton, Canada - Alberta Health Services
Description
Your Opportunity:
The Stollery Children's Hospital requires a Pediatric Occupational Therapist to work with children and their families in a busy ambulatory care setting. Service is provided to a variety of pediatric surgery, post-operative patients, and specialty clinics. The successful candidate will screen and/or comprehensively assess pediatric clients and develop customized goals and treatment plans for therapeutic intervention, within a multidisciplinary team setting. The Occupational Therapist I is required to establish and maintain constructive working relationships with all members of the healthcare team, and effectively communicate with other healthcare professionals. Commitment to a Family-Centered care philosophy and collaborative practice is required. In addition to working with families, the incumbent has the opportunity to influence practice through the provision of education and consultation to the multidisciplinary team, to participate in quality initiatives and program development. Clinical leadership, education and/or mentorship of professional/support staff and students, and consultation with community resources is an expectation. Days of work Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
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, or a community. You may act as a direct service provider, consultant, educator, or advocate and function as an integral health care team member. You will engage individuals, groups, and communities to enable meaningful and chosen occupations, including self-care, productivity and leisure. You will support clients to achieve optimum 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 and chosen stakeholders and supports within the client¿s physical, institutional, cultural, and social environments. You will include clients and families as integral members of the health care team, encouraging their active participation in all aspects of care. You will collaborate with clients and families in determining, implementing, and evaluating rehabilitation. You will participate in a variety of interprofessional teams to build awareness, enrich support and engage in quality improvement by partnering with healthcare providers, patients, families, and other stakeholders to advance services for the clients. You will contribute to quality improvement and their professional community and participate in peer mentoring and supervising students. You may also provide clinical supervision to Therapy Assistants and Therapy Aides.
Required Qualifications: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:Applicants must possess a minimum of a , with an being desirable. Registered with the Alberta College of Occupational Therapists (ACOT). Performance and attendance must be suitable to the employer. Must have a valid BCLS-HCP certification. Excellent communication, conflict resolution, team-building, and interpersonal skills.
Preferred Qualifications:A minimum of one year of experience and expertise in the management of pediatric patients. Experience in an acute care outpatient setting. The ability to easily adapt and be flexible in a hectic work environment. Demonstrated the ability to prioritize caseloads and work well both independently and within a multidisciplinary team. Experience in the areas of plastic surgery and orthopedics. Specialized training in the area of splinting and casting.