Community Access Occupational Therapist - Adults - $2,000 Sign On Bonus

VHA; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization that is redefining home care in Ottawa! As a Community Access Occupational Therapist, you will play a crucial role in supporting adults transitioning from hospital to home. This position offers the chance to make a real difference in clients' lives while enjoying a flexible work environment. You'll work with a dedicated team to provide high-quality, client-centered care, ensuring that each individual receives the support they need to regain their independence. With a commitment to professional development and a culture that values inclusion, this role is perfect for those looking to grow in their career while positively impacting the community.

Benefits

Compensation for education and professional development

Mentorship and peer support

Career development opportunities

Employee and family assistance program

Wellness resources

Perks & discounts

Staff & service provider events

Qualifications

• Degree in Occupational Therapy from a recognized institution.
• Experience in community settings is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Assess and implement Occupational Therapy interventions in community settings.
• Document assessment findings and treatment plans as required.

Skills

Occupational Therapy

Client-Centered Care

Communication Skills

Assessment Techniques

Safety Concerns Recognition

Education

Degree in Occupational Therapy

Member of College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario

Job description

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Community Access Occupational Therapist - Adults - $2,000 Sign On Bonus

Apply locations Ottawa, ON time type Full time posted on Posted 7 Days Ago job requisition id JR202500549

At Champlain Rehab Solutions (CRS) we love our work. We offer high-quality services in Ottawa and our work environment focuses on supporting clients, their families, and service providers through client-centered care, well-connected health-care teams and continual improvement. Our providers tell us: “Home care is where I can truly make a difference. There is such a sense of accomplishment from helping people live independently at home.” Our teams work together to provide high quality, client-centered care to those who need it most in their homes, retirement homes and other community settings. Many of our team members manage their own schedules in the community and they say, “The freedom and flexibility can’t be beat.” Providers form meaningful bonds with the clients and families they serve over time and are supported by a diverse regional team and beneficial home office programs. Team members tell us “I love the inclusive culture. I feel welcome and at home.”

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Pay Range

$85,000 - $95,000 a year

$2,000 Sign-On Bonus

Monday to Friday,
Full-time Salary Employee

Leading the Future of Health and Independence at Home: Will you join us?

We provide care at home, delivered with heart and led by science. We are hiring OT for a unique position supporting our new Hospital to Home transitional bundled home care program for clients in the greater Ottawa area (including Renfrew and Eastern Counties). This 16 week program aims to assist adults with higher needs, reintegrate into their home and community as they transitions from the Ottawa Hospital and restore their independence.

By joining Champlain Rehab Solutions, you will be a key member of an integrated team supporting early discharges and play a pivotal role in modernizing home care in the Champlain region. #INVHARH

Key Areas Of Accountability

Champlain Rehab Solutions’ Community Access Occupational Therapist have the following key areas of accountability, but not limited to:

• Assesses and implements Occupational Therapy Interventions in a community setting in accordance with professional practice guidelines and standards established by VHA and the perspective regulatory college.
• Assesses clients using interviews, standardized and informal assessment techniques in accordance with professional practice guidelines and standards established by Champlain Rehab Solutions.
• Interventions include but are not limited to: Home safety equipment and mobility aids, falls preventions and energy conservation strategies, palliative care, ADL Training, cognitive remediation/compensatory strategies, and linking to community resources/funding.
• Attend client related meetings to report on assessment findings and discuss plans for interventions, progress reports and discharge as required.
• Ensure coordinated delivery of care through ongoing communication with all members of the client’s team regarding plans and schedules for interventions.
• Document all assessment findings, treatment plans, progress and discharge summaries of interventions as required by the profession, referral source and the agency.
• Ensure that services provided are best practice, evidence based and evaluated through the routine use of valid and reliable outcome measurement.
• Adheres to the code of ethics of the profession, in maintaining standards of practice for the profession as defined by the College of Occupational Therapist of Ontario.

Required Qualifications:

• Degree in Occupational Therapy from a recognized school of Occupational Therapy.
• Member in good standing with the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario.
• Valid Driver’s License with access to a vehicle
• Experience within the professional discipline is an asset.
• Specialized courses to support areas of clinical expertise.
• Ability to work independently.
• Familiar with the routine use of valid framework and reliable outcome measures to support clinical interventions.
• Demonstrated commitment to client and family centered care.
• Demonstrated ability to recognize safety concerns, communicate effectively using a computer and/or mobile device
• A registered ADP authorizer (asset)

What makes CRS’s compensation unique?

• Compensation for education and professional development

• CRS is a leading learning organization so we can provide you with comprehensive orientation and training at the start and throughout your career

• Mentorship and peer support

• Career development opportunities

• Employee and family assistance program

• Wellness resources

• Perks & discounts

• Staff & service provider events

Accommodation and CRS’s commitment to DEI

At Champlain Rehab Solutions (CRS), we passionately strive to uphold our commitments to being an Equal Opportunity Employer. We champion inclusion and diversity in all parts of our organization and are strong believers that a diverse workforce is key to the ongoing and future success of CRS. We aim to review all applicants with fair and unbiased recruitment practices where opportunities are presented based on merits, skills, and experience. CRS is committed to providing reasonable accommodation and our services are accessible and sensitive to the needs of diverse groups. If you require any accommodation, please let us know in advance as we are happy to comply.

CRS is accredited with Exemplary Standing by Accreditation Canada; an RNAO Best Practice Spotlight Organization designate; and a founding member agency of United Way Greater Toronto.

Thank you to everyone who applies. We will review applications as they are received. We’ll only be contacting those selected for further discussion.

Note: "VHA Home Healthcare operates as Champlain Rehab Solutions in Greater Ottawa Area in Ontario and is not affiliated with VHA Ottawa in any way".

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At Champlain Rehab Solutions we love our work. As a team member you’ll do more than provide services to clients; you’ll build strong, long-lasting relationships. We offer high-quality, multilingual services in Ottawa and our work environment focuses on supporting clients, their families, and service providers through client-centered care, well-connected health-care teams and continual improvement.

Most of our rehabilitation services are provided free of charge through our contract with the Champlain Home and Community Care Support Services (HCCSS) and the Ottawa and Ottawa East Ontario Health Teams.

OUR UNIQUE CULTURE

Although there are many reasons to love the Champlain Rehab Solutions culture, there are three pillars of our employment experience that really highlight the best of what we have to offer our people.

We Lead With Purpose

We’re a not-for-profit, charitable organization made up of close to 3,000 diverse people. Providing better care to our clients and their families is what fuels us. And today we’re at the forefront. Through our community partnerships, innovation initiatives, and a focus on research and transformation, we are making an impact like never before. Together, we are reimagining the future of health care.

We Build Bonds That Matter

Being great partners is at the core of who we are. Champlain Rehab Solutions is made up of diverse, caring, and committed people who truly want to help and love what they do. We forge strong bonds with each other. We build real relationships with our clients and their families. We care about our community partners. In every role and at every level, we’re passionate about providing spectacular care.

We Are Empowered Every Day

At Champlain Rehab Solutions, our people are the backbone of our business, driven by a shared purpose. We value autonomy, flexibility, and working as a team, and we care about each other as much as we care about our clients. We offer coaching, training, and support for learning, and we’re as diverse as the clients we support.

A LIFE CHANGING OPPORTUNITY

To support you and your goals, there are a range of full-time, part-time and casual positions at Champlain Rehab Solutions with varying schedules to meet our clients’ needs and your own. We also try to give you an interesting mix of new and repeat clients so you can build relationships and enjoy variety. We know that our team members can provide their best care when their own needs are being met.Together, we are reimagining the future of health care. Reimagine your career with Champlain Rehab Solutions.

If you’re looking for a challenging and rewarding career in health care, come join our incredible team at Champlain Rehab Solutions!

WHY WORK AT CHAMPLAIN REHAB SOLUTIONS?

Champlain Rehab Solutions is an accredited provider of client-centred community and home-based rehabilitation services.

Our rehabilitation services in the Ottawa area include: occupational therapy, physiotherapy and social work services. We offer:

Quality Client- Centered Care - Champlain Rehab Solutions values the client/service provider relationship and gives therapists the chance to provide quality rehabilitation services to their clients. You will be working for an organization that offers quality programming, values innovation, research and client-centered care, and demonstrates clinical leadership.

A Self-Employment Model - which offers you more control over your work and greater earning potential. Whether Champlain Rehab Solutions becomes your main source of client referrals, helps to support your existing private practice or supplements other part-time work, our self-employed model puts you in the driver's seat of your work and career goals. You'll also be able to take advantage of the tax breaks that come with running your own business.

Flexibility - Are you looking for work-life balance? Champlain Rehab Solutions offers you the flexibility to create and adjust your own caseload and schedule based on your client's needs. You decide what days and hours you want to provide service. Whether it's full-time, part-time or somewhere in between... you decide.

Learning Support - Champlain Rehab Solutions offers learning support to new and experienced therapists through orientation, coaching and mentorship programs, as well as peer support meetings where you can discuss cases with other colleagues.

Electronic Health Records and Virtual Care – All charting is done via electronic health records. We are a leader in providing virtual home and community care to meet the needs of our clients and their families.

Access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - Champlain Rehab Solutions' service providers and their families can connect with free counselling and other programs through our EAP provider, Family Services Employee Assistance Programs.

Most of our therapy services are provided free of charge through the Champlain Home and Community Care Support Services (HCCSS) and the Ottawa and Ottawa East Ontario Health Teams.