Join Our Team as an Occupational Therapist & Make a Difference in Senior Care!
Are you an experienced Occupational Therapist with a heart for senior care? Do you want to make an impact and collaborate with a team to provide residents with well-being support? At Plan A Alberta, we are seeking an energetic, experienced, and knowledgeable professional to join our team to help provide outstanding support in senior care. As an Occupational Therapist, you will assist residents to maximize their abilities to participate to the fullest of their potential in activities that are meaningful to them with a focus on quality of life. You will be one of the interdisciplinary team members ensuring resident care is facilitated with an integrated approach. If you are ready to help shape the future of senior care, we want to hear from you!
What you will bring:
- Ensure the practice of Occupational Therapy is conducted in accordance with the Code of Ethics as stipulated by the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists, and all provincial regulatory bodies.
- Encourage resident engagement in identified therapeutic programs, to meet their specified goals.
- Understand and comply with the legal requirements of licensure, legislation, scope of practice, and policies and procedures of the company.
- Excellent communication and listening skills to be able to deliver services to a diverse resident population including those with varying degrees of cognitive impairment.
· Advocate for the residents’ rights and wishes.
- Provide individualized assessment and intervention as well as program planning/implementation, policy development, consultation, and education as part of an interdisciplinary team.
What we are looking for:
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in occupational therapy from an accredited post-secondary institution.
- Proof of registration with The Alberta College of Occupational Therapists (ACOT) in good standing
- Current certification in CPR for the duration of employment.
- Experience in program development and consultation at the individual level.
- Minimum 1 year experience in a senior care home. Other healthcare settings will be considered.
- Bilingualism is an asset.
- ADP (Assistive Devices Program) authorization status required.
· Tuberculosis testing within the last two years; Steps 1 & 2; or an X-Ray from the previous five years showing a clear result.
· Able to provide a complete and current (six months new) Vulnerable Sector Check (including a Criminal Background Check) or be willing to obtain one.
· Proof of current immunizations according to Plan A policy.
This position is one day a week with flexible scheduling.
Job Type: Casual
Pay: $50.00 per hour
Expected hours: 7.5 per week
Application question(s):
- Are you available to work one day per week?
- Do you have a reliable mode of transportation for a commute to Vulcan, AB?
Work Location: In person
