Job Description

Position # 131855

Expected Start Date: To be determined; posted until filled

Union: HSAS

Facility: Dr. F.H. Wigmore Regional Hospital

City/Town: Moose Jaw

Department: Occupational Therapy

Type: Part-time temporary

Expected Up to Date: August 08, 2026

FTE: 0.75

Shift Information: Days

Number of Hours per Rotation: 21 shifts of 8 hours per 6 weeks

Relief: No

Float: No

Hours of Work: Field Hours

Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Occupational Therapist - Degree $38.247 to $46.77

Travel Required: Yes

The Occupational Therapist is an integral member of the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) team. The Occupational Therapist participates in an interdisciplinary team approach that ensures practice standards that are compliant with the standards established by the Saskatchewan Society of Occupational Therapists (SSOT). "Preference for this position will be given to HSAS members in accordance with the terms and conditions of the SAHO/HSAS Collective Agreement" In accordance with the mission, vision, and values of the SHA, the incumbent is responsible for a clinical caseload and provides direct care to clients. The Occupational Therapist is required to provide appropriate assessment and treatment interventions to clients referred for occupational therapy service. This position reports directly to the Regional Manager of Therapy Services.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Education

• Bachelor of Occupational Therapy

Licenses

• Valid Class 5 driver's license
• Basic Life Support Certificate (BLS)

Competencies

• Computer skills
• Decision making skills
• Problem solving skills
• Communication skills
• Public speaking skills
• Prioritization Skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Knowledge in psychosocial aspects of care
• Ability to treat patients with compassion and empathy
• Ability to recognize and maintain confidential information
• Knowledge in human behavior
• Proven ability to perform all types of patient care in a variety of settings
• Participates in continuous quality improvement activities
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to develop and deliver formal education programs
• Ability to provide public/educational presentations
• Ability to establish and maintain interpersonal/consultative relationships

Other Information

• For more information on the city of Moose Jaw please visit https://moosejaw.ca/
• Registered/eligible with the Saskatchewan Society of Occupational Therapists
• May be eligible for Recruitment and/or Retention Incentives
• Scheduled hours of work may be reduced during the rotation stipulated when a statutory holiday is recognized during that period.

The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is the largest employer in Saskatchewan, employing more than 45,000 staff in a dynamic healthcare environment. The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is committed to providing coordinated quality services that are seamless, safe and patient-centred.