As an Occupational Therapist II with the Developmental Disabilities Mental Health (DDMH) Program, you’ll step into a highly specialized practice environment where your clinical expertise truly influences outcomes for adults with developmental disabilities and co-occurring mental health needs. This role offers the rare opportunity to work at the intersection of complex behaviour, mental health, and functional participation - designing meaningful interventions that enhance regulation, daily living skills, sensory processing, executive functioning, and community engagement. You’ll collaborate closely with an interdisciplinary team of psychiatrists, behaviour specialists, SLPs, and therapy services while maintaining strong professional autonomy across clinic, home, and community settings. OTs who thrive in dynamic, relationship-based practice will find this work deeply rewarding, with opportunities to lead complex case consultations, influence environmental adaptations, coach families and caregivers, and contribute to program development and quality improvement within a respected provincial service. If this opportunity resonates with you, we encourage you to apply.
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 Recovery Alberta 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 Prof/Tech
- Unit and Program: Arnika DDMH
- Primary Location: Calgary 3465 26 Ave NE
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 23-JUL-2026
- Employee Class: Regular Full Time
- Date Available: 02-AUG-2026
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 2
- Shifts per cycle: 10
- Shift Pattern: Days
- Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
- Minimum Salary: $44.93
- Maximum Salary: $59.68
- Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required
Required Qualifications:
Master's degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited university program or bachelor'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:
At least 2 years working as an Occupational Therapist working with individuals with mental health concerns. Knowledge and/or experience working directly with individuals with a dual diagnosis (IDD & Mental Health) or complex service needs. Competency to assess sensory processing and develop and implement sensory modulation approaches. Experience providing education and training. Valid Alberta Driver’s License and a reliable vehicle with business insurance for work related travel – work travel outside Calgary may be required. Clinical skills necessary to conduct discipline specific and psychosocial assessment, treatment planning, psychosocial intervention and crisis intervention. Physically be able to access various community locations including home environments, health care settings, and public locations. Strong skills in organization, time management, problem solving and critical thinking. Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team setting. Demonstrate flexibility in a continually changing health care environment. Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills. Must be able to thoroughly and accurately collect and document information in a professional and timely manner.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience directly supporting adults with developmental disabilities in a community rehab or Disability service funded provider setting (day or residential). Experience navigating the Persons with Developmental Disabilities program i.e. community living, employment, community access and specialized community support. Completion of Non-Violent Crisis Intervention. Experience in implementing clinical best practice, program development and quality assurance.
