Occupational Therapist II - Jobs in Grande Prairie

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Your Opportunity:Joining a dynamic multi disciplinary team in the QEII Ambulatory Care Center, you will provide client care to patients in the High Risk Foot Clinic and clients with a variety of lymphedema and chronic venous insufficiency concerns. You will work as part of a wound care team as well as being a resource for clinicians across the Zone related to Pressure Ulcer Prevention rounds and interventions. You will provide education related to off-loading and compression therapy in the zone as needed. This is a fascinating and very rewarding position and our manager would love to have further conversations with you if you are interested. Please contact the manager at 825 412 4160. 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 the coordination of occupational therapy and other allied health clinical services within a program or service area. You will provide supervision of students and team members as assigned. As an Occupational Therapist II, you will be responsible to work both independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team where you will be an integral member, providing leadership to other healthcare professionals. You will be making day-to-day clinical decisions on patient/family needs regarding assessment, intervention, discharge and follow-up. You will make decisions and advise team members on complex clinical cases and provide clinical leadership within the program or service area to ensure safe, efficient and effective client care. You will ensure occupational therapy practice is evidence-based and in alignment with Alberta legislation and regulations, professional standards of practice, code of ethics and AHS policy and guidelines. You will be providing coordination of the day-to-day operations of an assigned service area and monitoring care delivery, identifying service needs and assisting other medical staff with caseload management, completing chart audits and providing follow-up and feedback to staff. You will be participating in program development and operational planning and representing the department on committees or programs. You will be making decisions on staffing level requirements, workflow and caseload priorities in collaboration with managers and other healthcare providers. As assigned, you will carry out the roles of a direct clinical service provider, consultant, educator and/or advocate in your program or service area.

• Classification: Occupational Therapist II
• Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
• Unit and Program: QEII Ambulatory Care Wound Care and Lymphedema
• Primary Location: Grande Prairie QE II Hsp/Mac
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 30-JAN-2024
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time
• Date Available: 11-FEB-2024
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 10
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $41.12
• Maximum Salary: $54.61
• Vehicle Requirement: Driver #39;s License, Vehicle Required

Required Qualifications:Master #39;s degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited university program or bachelor #39;s degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited university program and related experience. Active or eligible for registration and practice permit with the Alberta College of Occupational Therapists (ACOT).Additional Required Qualifications:As Required.Preferred Qualifications:As Required.