Posted 12 days ago
Occupational Therapist I
@ Alberta Health Services
High River, Alberta
Overview
Alberta Health Services is hiring an Occupational Therapist I for a temporary part-time (0.40 FTE) role in High River, covering acute care and outpatient work across multiple sites. The role runs day shifts on a two-week cycle from 14 December 2026 to 27 February 2028, at $42.51 to $56.60 per hour, with a valid driver's licence and vehicle required.
Responsibilities:
- Assess and treat patients in acute care and outpatient settings
- Handle and transfer patients as part of daily work
- Carry, move and set up equipment
- Provide clinical care in a changing healthcare environment
- Work across multiple sites in High River
Requirements summary:
- Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program
- Active registration with the Alberta College of Occupational Therapists
- BCLS-HCP certification or obtained within 2 months of start
- Lift, carry and push up to 50 lbs
- Valid driver's licence and vehicle
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-26
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-27
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-04
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Allied health |
| Hours per week | 31 |
| Schedule | day |
| Travel | air: none · ground: moderate |
| Work setting | Hospital or clinic, Client sites |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · lift 50 lb · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Alberta College of Occupational Therapists registration, BCLS-HCP |
| Driver’s licence | required, own vehicle |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | Occupational Therapy |
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Alberta Health Services
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Alberta Health Services (AHS) is proud to be part of Canada’s first and largest provincewide, integrated health system, responsible for delivering health services to more than 4.5 million people living in Alberta, as well as occasionally to some residents of other provinces and territories Our skilled and dedicated professionals, support staff and physicians come from numerous disciplines, from all walks of life, and from all corners of the world. Our mission is to provide a patient-focused, quality health system that is accessible and sustainable for all Albertans. Our five values – compassion, accountability, respect, excellence and safety – are at the heart of everything that we do.
- LinkedIn followers
- 221,476
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 46,271
- Reported office locations
- 10030 – 107 Street NW, Edmonton, Alberta T5J 3E4, CA
- 1620 29 St NW, Calgary, AB T2N 4L7, CA
- Other recorded names
- Alberta Health Services
- Specialties
- Health Support and Services
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Alberta Health Services (AHS) is proud to be part of Canada’s first and largest provincewide, integrated health system, responsible for delivering health services to more than 4.5 million people living in Alberta, as well as occasionally to some residents of other provinces and territories Our skilled and dedicated professionals, support staff and physicians come from numerous disciplines, from all walks of life…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Hospitals and Health Care |
| Company size | 10,001+ employees |
| Headquarters | Edmonton, Alberta |
| Organization type | Nonprofit |
| Year founded | 2008 |
| Specialties | Health Support and Services |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 2,234 |
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- Classification: Occupational Therapist I
- Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
- Unit and Program: acute care, outpatient
- Primary Location: High River
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Multisite
- FTE: 0.40
- Posting End Date: 03-NOV-2026
- Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
- Date Available: 14-DEC-2026
- Temporary End Date: 27-FEB-2028
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 2
- Shifts per cycle: 4
- Shift Pattern: Days
- Days Off: Other
- Minimum Salary: $42.51
- Maximum Salary: $56.60
- Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required
Completion of a bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited university program. Active registration with the Alberta College of Occupational Therapists (ACOT).
Additional Required Qualifications:Basic Cardiac Life Support- Healthcare Provider (BCLS-HCP) required (or to be obtained within 2 months from start date). Excellent computer, interpersonal, and communication skills are required. Strong assessment, conflict resolution and time management skills are required. Proven ability to provide exceptional clinical care within a continually changing healthcare environment. Physically able to perform all assigned tasks. You will be responsible for transferring / handling patients, carry and move equipment (lifting, lowering, carrying, pushing and pulling upwards to 50 Ibs) as a regular part of the job.
Preferred Qualifications:Previous experience working in a rural area is strongly preferred. Previous experience working with an Acute Care population is an asset. AADL authorizer for small equipment and level A wheelchair and seating benefits. Good knowledge of current cognitive screening tools and assessments for an elderly population. At least 1 year of experience working as an Occupational Therapist.
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