Inpatient Rehab Occupational Therapist Collaborative Care

Grand River Hospital; Kitchener; On-site; CAD 66,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

Waterloo Regional Health Network (WRHN) invites an Occupational Therapist to join the inpatient rehab team at Chicopee. This temporary full-time role focuses on patient-directed goals, assessment and treatment within full professional scope, and contributes to discharge planning and program development.

You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, supervise therapy assistants, mentor colleagues, and support coverage across the organization.

Qualifications

• Registered and in good standing with the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario.
• CAOT or OSOT membership preferred.
• Minimum two years hospital experience preferred.
• Knowledge of discharge planning, legislation and community resources.
• Ability to work independently and in a multidisciplinary team.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication, organization and time management skills.
• Experience with complex decision making and advancing best practice.
• Self-directed learning and peer evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment and treatment within full OT scope to achieve patient goals and discharge plans.
• Participate in program planning, quality initiatives, and supervision of therapy assistants.
• Mentor colleagues and provide coverage across clinical areas as required.

Skills

OT registration

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Time management

Communication skills

Job description

Waterloo Regional Health Network (WRHN) invites an Occupational Therapist to join the inpatient rehab team at Chicopee. This temporary full-time role focuses on patient-directed goals, assessment and treatment within full professional scope, and contributes to discharge planning and program development.

You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, supervise therapy assistants, mentor colleagues, and support coverage across the organization.