Occupational Therapist (OT-CS22-002)

Occupational or Physical Therapy Red Deer, Alberta


About Bethany 
Bethany Care Society (Bethany) is one of Western Canada’s largest not-for-profit providers of care, housing, and community services for seniors and adults with disabilities. Since 1945, Bethany has provided high-quality, person-centred care focused on the unique physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being of our residents and tenants. We create caring communities to support Albertans to age well.

Why Bethany?
Bethany has won Alberta Top Employer for 15 years for the programs we invest in for our employees. We offer top-ups for maternal leaves, generous vacation and leave time, competitive salaries, benefits, and retirement savings programs. We are committed to employee well-being and giving back to our community. We invest in our people because they are the reason for our success.

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Working at Bethany  
*INTERNAL APPLICANTS* Internal applicants must utilize their @bethanyseniors.com email address in order to be considered for the role; failure to do so may result in omission from the selection process. 

      

About the Role     

At Bethany, a career as a Occupational Therapist is both personally and professionally challenging and rewarding. With a passion for care towards residents, families and team members, the Occupational Therapist is responsible and accountable for the provision of relevant resident assessments and interventions; , provision of adaptive equipment to promote independence, and occupational therapy programs to optimize resident physical, cognitive, sensory, emotional and social functions.  The Occupational Therapist works in close liaison with the Interdisciplinary Team and is accountable to provide leadership and supervision to the Occupational Therapy Assistant/Therapy Assistant (as applicable).     

Our employees have the unique opportunity to build strong personal relationships with the people who call Bethany home.     

What You Will Do:      

  • Conducts assessments concerning activities of daily living in alignment with Bethany Care policies and procedures
  • Assists residents to identify goals and choices and provides intervention to enhance quality of life and optimize function.
  • Liaises with family, acute care and community resources (Ex: AADL - Alberta Aids to Daily Living, equipment vendors, seating clinic, etc.) to achieve goals. 
  • Documents in healthcare recording, including resident centered care plan, and ensuring record of resident participation is completed and monitored.
  • Demonstrates thorough knowledge of all resident and occupational health and safety policies and procedures. 
  • Provides orientation, supervision and direction to Occupational Therapy Assistants to ensure expected outcomes of service. 

What You Bring:      

  • Master's Degree in Occupational Therapy or Alberta College of Occupational Therapists (ACOT) recognized equivalent.
  • Previous experience with geriatrics preferred.
  • knowledge and experience with dementia care preferred. 
  • Active registration with Alberta College of Occupational Therapists (ACOT) required
  • Membership in Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists (CAOT) preferred
  • Membership in Society of Alberta Occupational Therapists (SAOT)
  • Able to work effectively in a physically and mentally demanding environment
  • Demonstrates ability to understand, speak, read and write effectively in English.
  • Excellent Observational, communication and problem solving skills.
  • Able to perform lifting and transferring of residents
  • Alberta Aids to Daily Living (AADL) authorizer status preferred - wheelchair level A. 


 Position Information:     

  • Posting Number: 25-8702
  • Position Number: OT-CS22-002
  • Location: Bethany CollegeSide (Red Deer)
  • Classification: Occupational Therapist
  • FTE: 100%
  • Union: Non-Union
  • Department: Various 
  • Position Type: Full Time Permanent
  • Shift and Hours of Work: Days, Monday-Friday
  • Hours per Shift: 7.75 hours (8:00am - 4:15pm)
  • Shift Per Cycle: 20 x 7.75hr shifts in 4 weeks rotation
  • Position Start Date: Pending Application
  • Posting End Date: Until Filled
How to Apply:
 
Like what you see and think you have what it takes to join our team?
 
*INTERNAL APPLICANTS* Internal applicants must utilize their @bethanyseniors.com email address in order to be considered for the role; failure to do so may result in omission from the selection process. 

Apply Online at: http://bethanyseniors.com/careers/ by submitting your resume and cover letter. 
Please note this competition may close sooner if a suitable candidate is found. 
 
All applicants are thanked for their interest. Only those selected to move forward will be contacted.  
 
Bethany Care Society is an equal opportunity employer.  

Successful candidates will be required to obtain a Criminal Background Check and provide proof of all mandatory immunizations.

Bethany Care Society complies with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA). By forwarding your resume to Bethany you are consenting to the collection and use of your personal information for this job competition. Your information will be kept strictly confidential.