Occupational Therapist II

Your Opportunity:

Glenrose Feeding/Swallowing Service – Clinical Lead, Pediatrics. Please note, this position is open to Occupational Therapists, Registered Dieticians, and Speech Language Pathologists. The Feeding/Swallowing Pediatric Team supports children from birth to 18 years of age. The patient population serviced has complex, tertiary-level needs. The primary roles of the Clinical Lead are supporting the team by providing mentorship and education, organizing clinical processes/scheduling and triaging/completing intake for referrals. The Clinical Lead will participate in multidisciplinary feeding/swallowing assessment and develop care plans in collaboration with the family and team. The successful candidate requires a strong background in assessment and management of pediatric eating, feeding, and swallowing concerns. The Clinical Lead is responsible for contacting families to complete a clinical history prior to booking the appropriate type of assessment or redirecting to the appropriate service outside of the Glenrose. The Clinical Lead requires strong skill with leading, interpreting and mentoring team members for Videofluoroscopic Swallow Studies. The successful candidate must be a strong communicator and be able to maintain and develop relationships with stakeholders and community partners. The Clinical Lead provides education and mentorship for medical residents and community partners in Alberta and Northwest Territories.

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.

Recovery Alberta: N Classification: Occupational Therapist II Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH Unit and Program: Occupational Therapy Primary Location: Glenrose Rehabilitation Hsp Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 0.60 Posting End Date: 01-NOV-2024 Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits Date Available: 10-FEB-2025 Temporary End Date: 27-MAR-2026 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 2 Shifts per cycle: 6 Shift Pattern: Days Days Off: As Per Rotation Minimum Salary: $41.12 Maximum Salary: $54.61 Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

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:

A minimum of four years of experience with Videofluoroscopic Swallow Studies, as well as a minimum of three years of experience with pediatric eating, feeding, and swallowing.

Preferred Qualifications: