Posted 16 days ago
Occupational Therapist I
@ Alberta Health Services
Wetaskiwin, Alberta
Overview
Alberta Health Services is hiring an Occupational Therapist I for a full-time day position at Wetaskiwin Hospital, focused on assessing and treating acute care patients. The role involves collaborative goal setting, treatment, education and supervising therapy assistants and aides within a multidisciplinary team. Pay is $42.51 to $56.60 per hour on a Monday to Friday day schedule, with a possible recruitment incentive of up to $60,000 tied to return for service.
Responsibilities:
- Assess and treat patients in acute care at Wetaskiwin Hospital
- Work with therapy assistants and physical therapists on patient goals
- Provide triage, assessment, treatment and education
- Collaborate with clients, families and stakeholders
- Provide clinical supervision to therapy assistants and aides
Requirements summary:
- Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program
- Registration with the Alberta College of Occupational Therapists
- Experience working in an interprofessional team
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-22
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-23
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-30
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Allied health |
| Hours per week | 38.75 |
| Schedule | day |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Hospital or clinic |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer moderate |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | Occupational Therapy |
| Perks mentioned | Performance bonus |
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Alberta Health Services
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Full company description
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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Your Opportunity:
This position may qualify for a recruitment incentive of up to $60,000, based on the length of Return for Service. For full details, visit rcif-hsaa.ca. In this position you will work with a dynamic multidisciplinary team at the Wetaskiwin Hospital. Primary responsibility will be the assessment and treatment of patients in acute care at the hospital. You will work closely with therapy assistants and physical therapists to assist patients to achieve their goals and move towards independence.
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.
- Classification: Occupational Therapist I
- Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
- Unit and Program: Hospital and Care Centre
- Primary Location: Wetaskiwin Hospital & Care Ctr
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 23-NOV-2026
- Employee Class: Regular Full Time
- Date Available: 03-DEC-2026
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 1
- Shifts per cycle: 5
- Shift Pattern: Days
- Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
- Minimum Salary: $42.51
- Maximum Salary: $56.60
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
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:As Required.
Preferred Qualifications:As Required.
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