Occupational Therapist I

Original job posting

The Occupational Therapist provides evidence-informed services to improve occupational performance and functional independence for patients in a long-term care setting. Responsibilities include assessment, diagnosis, collaborative goal setting, and providing clinical supervision to therapy assistants.

Job details

Your Opportunity: Are you looking for an exceptional opportunity to utilize and broaden your Occupational Therapy skills? The Rehab Therapy team in Claresholm consists of a great ratio of therapists and therapy assistants with a wide range of work experiences to support and mentor new staff. Under the management of the Site Manager, the Occupational Therapist I works as a member of a health care team, collaborating on the delivery of care to meet the needs of patients/clients. If you are interested in working with a vibrant and innovative team, this may be the job for you! This is an exciting opportunity to provide quality patient care at the Willow Creek Continuing Care Centre (Long Term Care setting). Come and join the passionate and diverse team at the Willow Creek Continuing Care Centre in Claresholm, Alberta. Nestled in the Porcupine Hills, Claresholm is close to many outdoor activities including camping, hiking, and fishing. Position is in Claresholm, approx. 136km south of Calgary city limits and 80 km North of Lethbridge. Please Note: This position is located outside of the Calgary city limits (136 km south of Calgary). 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. Transition Company: Assisted Living Alberta Classification: Occupational Therapist I Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH Unit and Program: ISFL-Continuing Care Primary Location: Willow Creek Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 0.00 Posting End Date: 17-SEP-2026 Employee Class: Casual/Relief Date Available: 28-SEP-2026 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: Varies Shifts per cycle: Varies Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends, On Call Days Off: Other Minimum Salary: $42.51 Maximum Salary: $56.60 Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable 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: Demonstration of strong clinical reasoning and problem-solving skills, as well as experience working effectively within a collaborative interdisciplinary team. Strong communication and conflict resolution skills is a key requirement. The ability to work both independently and as part of a team is required. Proficiency with computer applications such as Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and Outlook) is expected. This role involves extensive repetitive motion tasks due to computer-based work tasks and charting. Candidates must be able to tolerate long periods of sitting or standing, as well as perform repetitive movements. Active participation in hands-on patient care is expected, including tasks such as patient transfers, assisting bariatric clients, and engaging in activities involving bending, reaching, twisting, and walking distances. The ability to lift and carry 10–15 kg regularly is also required. Preferred Qualifications: Previous experience working in an acute and long term care setting. Experience working with assessing and working with geriatric residents with chronic health conditions. Comfortability using Connect Care/EPIC for clinical documentation. Heart and Stroke CPR (BLS-HCP) certification considered an asset. AADL authorizer status would be considered an asset. Experience working with complex medical patient populations, including end-of-life care, chronic disease management, and dementia.

What you’ll do

The Occupational Therapist provides evidence-informed services to improve occupational performance and functional independence for patients in a long-term care setting. Responsibilities include assessment, diagnosis, collaborative goal setting, and providing clinical supervision to therapy assistants.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy and be registered with the Alberta College of Occupational Therapists (ACOT). The role requires strong communication skills and the physical ability to perform patient transfers and lift 10–15 kg.

Listed skills

• Problem solving · Preferred
• Geriatric Care · Preferred
• End-of-Life Care · Preferred
• interdisciplinary collaboration · Preferred
• case management · Preferred
• Microsoft Office · Preferred
• Dementia care · Preferred
• Conflict Resolution · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Clinical Reasoning
• Problem-Solving
• Interdisciplinary Collaboration
• Conflict Resolution
• Patient Assessment
• Case Management
• Patient Transfers
• Microsoft Office
• Clinical Documentation
• Geriatric Care
• Chronic Disease Management
• Dementia Care
• End-of-Life Care
• Triage
• Goal Setting

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Social Services