Impactful Occupational Therapist in Community Rehab

Fraser Health; Surrey; Presencial; CAD 62.000 - 77.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Fraser Health is seeking an Occupational Therapist to provide client-centered care in community-based settings, collaborating with clients, families and healthcare professionals to set goals and implement care plans. Responsibilities include assessments, adaptive equipment, and coordinating services with home care and community resources.

Applicants must hold active registration with the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC and have two years of related clinical experience.

Formación

• Current full registration with the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC.
• Two (2) years' recent, related clinical experience in a community or home health setting.
• Valid BC Driver's License and access to personal vehicle for business-related purposes.

Responsabilidades

• Provides occupational therapy services to referred clients through assessment, consultation and interventions that promote functional independence and occupational performance; assesses client’s cognitive, perceptual, self-care such as activities of daily living and/or instrumental activities of daily living, physical and leisure status.
• Collaborates with client/family/caregiver and other healthcare professionals to formulate treatment goals; develops, implements and evaluates care plan; discharges client when appropriate; identifies environmental barriers in the home and makes recommendations for modifications to ensure access for clients with disabilities.
• Prescribes and recommends specialized and adaptive aids and equipment to clients for activities of daily living; educates clients/family/caregivers and staff through individual and/or group sessions on independent living skills and occupational performance, use of environmental and equipment adaptations, body mechanics, lifts and transfers; develops resource materials as required.
• Coordinates rehabilitative services with the client and other health service providers such as home care nursing, case management, home support and community resources such as mental health, group homes, substance abuse programs and volunteer groups, as needed.
• Acts as a client advocate by providing information and liaising with funding agencies and community resources; determines appropriate tasks for delegation;monitors and reviews specific tasks with the client, caregiver and/or home support worker to ensure a high standard of care and client safety.
• Participates in quality improvement and risk management activities by assisting with the development, evaluation and monitoring of policies, procedures and standards related to occupational therapy; generating alternative appropriate approaches, as requested.

Conocimientos

Communication

Teamwork

Problem solving

Leadership

Organization

Written communication

Descripción del empleo

Fraser Health is seeking an Occupational Therapist to provide client-centered care in community-based settings, collaborating with clients, families and healthcare professionals to set goals and implement care plans. Responsibilities include assessments, adaptive equipment, and coordinating services with home care and community resources.

Applicants must hold active registration with the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC and have two years of related clinical experience.