Occupational Therapist I

Your Opportunity:

Make a difference in the lives of Albertans by joining the team in the Southern Alberta Forensic Psychiatry Services (SAFPC) as an Occupational Therapist I (OT-I). Reporting to the Patient Care Manager, the OT-I works in alignment with the protocols for the NCR-MD (Not Criminally Responsible Due to Mental Disorder) program at SAPFC and in the community. Our treatment team adheres to Recovery Alberta policies and Occupational Therapy principles as outlined by the Alberta College of Occupational Therapists. Working as an OT-I in a forensic program offers a fulfilling and meaningful journey where your expertise can transform lives and contribute to a safer and more compassionate community. This position is responsible for areas of assessment, health promotion, treatment planning implementation in both individual and group settings. The OT I will work collaboratively with other staff as they assist patients in the development and meeting of their personal goals. All activities will be consistent with a psychosocial rehabilitation model of recovery, presented in a patient and family centered and trauma informed manner. The occupational therapist will assist the client in the assessment, development, and facilitation of their rehabilitation goals within the facility and the greater Calgary area. The occupational therapist provides leadership in this area and is accountable to develop, record, assign, monitor, and evaluate progress. The knowledge that your work plays a vital role in enhancing public safety and promoting the well-being of individuals with complex mental health challenges will bring a deep sense of satisfaction and fulfillment to your professional life. Join our incredible team today!

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.