Independence Coach & Occupational Therapist

CONNECT Communities; Victoria; On-site; CAD 66,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

CONNECT Communities seeks an Occupational Therapist Independence Coach to support residents in the Saanich Peninsula, Victoria, BC. The role involves guiding clients through life redesign plans, mentoring residents, families, and staff, and developing safe support strategies aligned with individualized goals.

You will work within a multi-professional team to foster engagement in real life activities, maintain progress records, and contribute to the organization’s quality improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Registered and in good standing with the College of Occupational Therapists of BC.
• Ability to build sustainable relationships with residents, families and coaching resource team.
• Flexible, adaptable, creative and able to manage multiple priorities while maintaining perspective.

Responsibilities

• Understand a person’s story and priorities to inform life redesign goals.
• Contribute to an integrated Life Redesign Plan with measurable steps.
• Coach, mentor and teach residents, families and colleagues in life redesign.
• Inform development of safety support strategies for residents and staff.
• Collaborate with Life Redesign Coaches to support learning and emergency/urgent needs.
• Maintain records of involvement with each individual and time management to meet role demands.
• Provide quarterly updates to leadership with priorities and quality improvement recommendations.

Education

Registered Occupational Therapist with COTBC

Job description

CONNECT Communities seeks an Occupational Therapist Independence Coach to support residents in the Saanich Peninsula, Victoria, BC. The role involves guiding clients through life redesign plans, mentoring residents, families, and staff, and developing safe support strategies aligned with individualized goals.

You will work within a multi-professional team to foster engagement in real life activities, maintain progress records, and contribute to the organization’s quality improvement initiatives.