Carewest Innovative Healthcare

Provides complex continuing care and rehabilitation

Occupational Therapist 1

Rehabilitation TherapiesConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeCalgary, AB, Canada$42.51 - $56.60

About the Job

Requirements

Graduation from a recognized Master's or degree program in Occupational Therapy.
Registration with the Alberta College of Occupational Therapists (ACOT).
Eligible for membership in the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists (CAOT).

Responsibilities

Provide client-centered assessment, intervention, and care planning across rehabilitation, recovery, and continuing care units.
Support clients living in continuing care who experience isolation or low stimulation during late afternoon and evening hours.
Collaborate with Recreation Therapy and other interdisciplinary team members to enhance residents’ emotional, cognitive, physical, and social well-being through integrated therapeutic programming.
Maximize safe, functional independence and improve quality of life through individualized and interdisciplinary interventions.
Participate in planning, development, and sustainability of program initiatives, contributing to evaluation, continuous improvement, and consistent, meaningful evening programming and activities.

Desired Qualifications

An AADL Authorizer designation is an asset.
Experience using occupational therapy in a clinical and/or continuing care setting is an asset.

Position Details

Position Status: Temporary Full Time Term Ends: March 31, 2027 Location: Dr. Vernon Fanning Centre, Occupational Therapy LTC BW Hours: 77.50 FTE: 1.00 Shift: Evenings Shift Times: 1400-2215 Union: HSAA Rate of Pay: $42.51 - $56.60 PCN: tmp261WOOT005

Date Competition Closes: June 15, 2026

The Opportunity

Position Summary:

The Occupational Therapist (OT) reporting directly to the Director of Care is a key member of the interprofessional health care team, responsible for providing client-centered assessment, intervention, and care planning across rehabilitation, recovery, and continuing care units.

This role focuses on supporting clients living in continuing care who experience isolation, or low stimulation during late afternoon and evening hours. Working collaboratively with Recreation Therapy and other members of the interdisciplinary team contributes to enhancing residents’ emotional, cognitive, physical, and social well-being through integrated therapeutic programming.

The position emphasizes maximizing safe, functional independence and improving quality of life through individualized and interdisciplinary interventions. In addition, the Occupational Therapist plays an active role in the planning, development, and sustainability of the program initiatives contributing to evaluation, continuous improvement, and the establishment of consistent, meaningful evening programming and activities.

Qualifications & Experience:

- Graduation from a recognized Masters or Degree program in Occupational Therapy.

- Registration with the Alberta College of Occupational Therapists (ACOT).

- Eligible for membership in CAOT.

- AADL Authorizer is an asset.

- Experience using occupational therapy in a clinical and/or continuing care setting an asset.

New grad/provisional occupational therapists welcome.

About the Company

Carewest Innovative Healthcare

Provides complex continuing care and rehabilitation

Carewest Innovative Healthcare provides complex continuing care, rehabilitation, and recovery services through 13 Calgary locations and a large team of health professionals. Its offerings are delivered by interdisciplinary teams who work with clients in a client-centered approach, using care plans and programs to support treatment, progress and outcomes. The company differentiates itself with scale as a public, multi-site provider, a strong emphasis on teamwork and work-life balance, and recognition as Alberta’s Top Employers. Its goal is to deliver high-quality, compassionate care while fostering a collaborative work environment that helps staff grow and apply best-practice solutions to improve clients’ lives.

Company size: 501-1,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Calgary, Canada
Founded: 1961

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