Occupational Therapist, Extended Health Team
About The Position
Calgary Foothills Primary Care Network (PCN) is a collaborative group of healthcare professionals dedicated to providing optimal primary care in northwest Calgary and Cochrane. The PCN fosters a team environment that encourages initiative, creativity, and participation in decision-making. The Extended Health Team (EHT) within the PCN includes various healthcare professionals who assist patients with complex chronic health conditions and psychosocial factors. The team supports patients in self-managing their conditions, setting goals, and accessing resources through individual or group appointments and home visits. The Occupational Therapist, reporting to the Program Manager, works collaboratively with family physicians, PCN multidisciplinary teams, and community partners to deliver patient-centered care for individuals with chronic diseases and complex health conditions.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy
- Current registration with Alberta College of Occupational Therapists
- Must possess a valid driver’s license and have access to a reliable vehicle
- Completion of a satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search.
Nice To Haves
- Understanding regarding Occupational Therapist scope of practice within community setting
- Experience as a case manager
- Expertise in active listening and motivational interviewing
- Excellent communication (written and verbal), organization and critical thinking skills
- Strong skills in collaborating with team members and physicians
- Maintains an individual's dignity and self-worth during all interactions
- Experience with trauma informed care an asset
- Excellent group facilitation skills
- Ability to provide evidence-based care
- Ability to work well in a team setting and independently
- Excellent computer skills are required
- Strong health assessment and documentation skills
- Ability to prioritize, manage time effectively and be flexible in a very dynamic work environment
- Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings/weekends, when required
- Accepts, implements and evaluates change with a positive attitude
- High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
- Alberta Aids to Daily Living Authorizer status would be an asset
- Current knowledge and skills with pain science education an asset
- Experience working with chronic conditions such as chronic pain/fatigue an asset
Responsibilities
- Providing comprehensive home safety and falls assessments which may include prescription of equipment
- Conducting assessments of function and how it is impacted by physical health, mental health, cognition and environmental factors
- Developing functional activity programs to optimize function and participation in valued activities
- Working with patients on self-management by providing coaching and education to help advance their skills, knowledge and self-efficacy in adopting healthy lifestyle behaviours that are meaningful to them
- Conducting cognitive assessment in a team-based approach, which may include cognitive screening of patient and/or collateral history gathering
- Providing ergonomic recommendations to improve daily function
- Helping to build care plans with patients who have, or are at risk of, chronic health conditions through biopsychosocial health assessment, collaborative goal setting, applicable interventions based on patient readiness, regular follow-up and evaluation of progress and case management throughout the patient’s participation in the program
- Supporting the navigation of the health care system to connect patients and the medical home to applicable PCN, community and health system resources as needed
- Promoting continuity of patient care through effective written and verbal communication with the Patient’s Medical Home and those involved in the circle of care
- Building relationships and developing the Occupational Therapist role within and outside of the PCN team
- Providing care through individual and facilitated group appointments
- Consulting with hospital, community and other PCN health care providers to ensure seamless care transitions
- Participating in the development, delivery, evaluation and quality improvement of health programs
- Collecting data and maintain data for service indicators, progress reports and evaluations
- Adhering to and performing activities and care within the full scope of practice as defined under the Health Professions Act
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
