Aspen RxHealth

Occupational Therapist I

Aspen RxHealth$88K — $117K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program
  • Registered with the Alberta College of Occupational Therapists (ACOT)
  • Basic Cardiac Life Support-Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP) certification within the last 12 months
  • Minimum 1-2 years recent experience in Home Care or Community settings
  • Ability to handle and lift heavy or awkward individuals and equipment

Responsibilities

  • Assess, plan, organize, review, and evaluate care needs of acute and rehabilitation clients
  • Collaborate with primary care physicians and other organizations for continuity of care
  • Act as an advocate for clients, promoting their rights and choices
  • Engage individuals and groups to enable meaningful occupations
  • Provide comprehensive services including assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and education
  • Participate in interprofessional teams to improve service quality
  • Supervise and mentor Therapy Assistants and students

Benefits

  • Full-time temporary employment with defined end dates
  • Supports professional development through peer mentoring
  • Opportunity to collaborate with a diverse inter-professional healthcare team
  • Participation in community health initiatives
  • Comprehensive case management responsibilities
Full Job Description
Your Opportunity:

Reporting to the Care Manager on the Team -Integrated Home Care, the Occupational Therapist (OT) Interventionist Case Manager/Short Term works as a member of an inter-professional health care team; within the full scope of their professional practice. The OT Interventionist Case Manager is responsible for assessing, planning, organizing, reviewing and evaluating the care needs of Acute and Rehabilitation clients and their caregivers/families requiring community based services. Fosters and promotes continuity of care and co-operative partnerships by liaising with primary care physicians, residential care facilities, acute care hospitals, and other programs/organizations involved in the provision of services. Acts as an advocate for the system and the client: recognizes safeguards and advances the rights and choices of the client and serves as an active liaison between the client and others internal and external to the organization.

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.

  • Transition Company: Assisted Living Alberta
  • Classification: Occupational Therapist I
  • Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
  • Unit and Program: Seniors Central Home Care Team
  • Primary Location: Sunridge Medical Gallery
  • Location Details: As Per Location
  • Multi-Site: Not Applicable
  • FTE: 1.00
  • Posting End Date: 09-SEP-2026
  • Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
  • Date Available: 21-SEP-2026
  • Temporary End Date: 10-SEP-2027
  • Hours per Shift: 7.75
  • Length of Shift in weeks: 12
  • Shifts per cycle: 60
  • Shift Pattern: Days
  • Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
  • Minimum Salary: $42.51
  • Maximum Salary: $56.60
  • Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required
Required Qualifications:
Completion of bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited university program. Registered with the Alberta College of Occupational Therapists (ACOT).
Additional Required Qualifications:
This is an On-Site position. Basic Cardiac Life Support-Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP) from Heart and Stroke Foundation, current within the last 12 months, required Handling, moving and lifting heavy or awkward equipment and/or individuals are required. Physically able to perform all assigned tasks. Ability to perform all duties in accordance with related legislation. Two years or recent experience (obtained within the last five years); in the absence of recent experience, completion of a refresher program. Must have 1-2 years recent Home Care or Community experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Excellent organizational and time management skills - must be able to efficiently organize many details in a time efficient manner. Ability to work effectively as part of an inter-professional health care team, other staffs, other programs/organizations, and with clients and their caregivers/families.

About Aspen RxHealth

Aspen RxHealth is a healthcare technology company that provides a platform for pharmacists to offer clinical services to patients. The company's platform connects pharmacists with patients through telehealth and provides tools for pharmacists to manage patient care. Aspen RxHealth's mission is to improve patient outcomes and reduce healthcare costs by leveraging the expertise of pharmacists.
Learn more about Aspen RxHealth
Size
398 employees
Market Cap
$6.8 million
Industry
Net Income
-$8.2 million
Founded
2018
5 Year Trend
+40%
Revenue
$58.7 million
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