Occupational Therapist

Make an Impact on Seniors Health SE Health Occupational Therapists are the best of the best. We provide care and independence to our residents, using a client- and family-centered approach that incorporates the most current research into practice. When you choose to join SE Health, you become part of a diverse and collaborative care team where you’ll apply your skills – and your heart – to provide services that support our residents to live and age well.

You’ll make a difference in their lives, and they’ll make a difference in yours This position is for our Taylor View Towers located in Red Deer. Why join our team?. Develop yourself with SE.

We have education bursaries, Tuition Assistance Programs, continuing education, training, and professional development to support your life-long learning. You’ll benefit from our orientation and mentorship programs. Our clinical practice and nursing teams will support you with comprehensive care plans and modern models of care that will mean you’ll always be supported to provide the best possible care to your residents.

Grow your career. SE health is a large national organization with diverse healthcare business lines. You’ll have an opportunity – and will be supported – to do different types of roles in different locations if that is what you’re interested in.

Or you can pivot to supporting or leadership positions where you can use your skills to contribute and make an impact in different ways. Innovative. At SE we are always looking for new innovative ways to improve.

You’ll be encouraged and supported to identify and make improvements to the way we do our work. As a social enterprise we support research into Senior’s Health and Aging. You’ll have the ability to be part of this research firsthand, and to learn from it.

Competitive compensation . Our Total Rewards package includes a competitive salary, group benefits, RRSP pension, and exclusive perks/discounts available only to SE Health staff. Status: Part Time Position Summary: Occupational Therapists will provide patient management through all stages of assessment, treatment, consultation and follow-up services to patients.

The successful candidate will be familiar working in a team environment and in delegating treatment to appropriately qualified therapy assistants. As the successful candidate, you are a graduate of an accredited program in Occupational Therapy and are a member in good standing of the Alberta College of Occupational Therapist You demonstrate excellent interpersonal, organizational and communication skills, both written and verbal, along with a high level of initiative and adaptability to rapidly changing demands. Responsibilities: Conducting assessments Formulating goals and recommendations Planning and implementing patient centered, goal-directed treatment programs using Therapy Assistants Working with the interdisciplinary care team and providing care within AHS care guidelines Requirements: Recent experience in managing patients in acute or long term care rehabilitation programs is required Completion of master’s degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program Active registration and practice permit from the Alberta College of Occupational Therapist (ACOT) Reliable, flexible, creative, self-directed professional, able to work effectively and collaboratively with rehab assistants as well as with a high performance interdisciplinary rehabilitation team Sound knowledge of community resources is an asset Effective interpersonal, organizational and communication skills Ability to adapt to new computer applications BCLS and CPR certificate About SE Health At SE, we love what we do.

Every day, we bring hope and happiness to clients, homes, and communities across Canada. We treat each person with dignity and love, like our own family; we build empathy; and we do the right thing. We are always inspired to make a difference.

As a not-for-profit social enterprise, we share knowledge, provide the best care, and help each client to realize their most meaningful goals for health and wellbeing. We are an inclusive workplace offering competitive pay, benefits, pension, and work life balance. We’re a great place to work, and we hope you’ll join our team.

In the interest of the health and safety of our patients/clients, employees, and greater good of public health, SE Health requires those that wish to work for this organization to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Fully vaccinated means a person has received both doses of the COVID-19 vaccine and it has been 14 days since the last dose. SE Health is committed to the success of all its employees.

If you feel you need accommodations because of illness or disability, please do not hesitate to contact the Talent Acquisition team at at your earliest convenience