Your Opportunity:

Reporting to the Area/Care Manager, the Occupational Therapist - Self-Managed Care (SMC) Clinical Lead position is an in-scope leadership role responsible for supporting clinical staff and management in Self-Managed care clinical practice and client care areas within the Home Care Program. Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to, responding to clinical questions, consultation, mentorship, a resource to all IHC staff, SMC orientation and education. The Occupational Therapist SMC Clinical Lead will communicate any appropriate clinical, financial or client issues to management.

Description:

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 AHS 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.

Transition Company: Assisted Living Alberta Classification: Occupational Therapist II Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH Unit and Program: Self Managed Care Team, Integrated Home Care Primary Location: Northwest Centre 1 Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 1.00 Posting End Date: 08-JUL-2026 Employee Class: Regular Full Time Date Available: 08-SEP-2026 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 12 Shifts per cycle: 60 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:

BLS-HCP certification. Computer proficiency, Microsoft Office Suite, Netcare. Minimum of 5 years’ experience, with 3 years in a community focused practice setting. High level of professional accountability, autonomy and leadership skills necessary.

Preferred Qualifications:

Clinical expertise in one or more occupational areas is preferred. Home Care Experience is an asset. Good presentation and communication skills is an asset.