Occupational Therapist

Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre; Barrie; Hybrid; CAD 71,000 - 84,000; Part time

Job summary

Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre in Barrie, Ontario is seeking a Casual Occupational Therapist to support acute care across inpatient units, with emphasis on assessments of function, activities of daily living, cognition and delirium, while collaborating with the interprofessional team.

The successful candidate will hold an accredited Occupational Therapy degree, current registration with the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario, and MoCA certification; weekend and weekday

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program or University with a clinical Master's in Occupational Therapy (or equivalent) - Required.
• Current registration with the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario - Required
• MoCA certification - required
• Member of the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists - Preferred
• Evidence of continuing education in acute care - Preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide OT services in acute care across inpatient units with focus on function, ADLs and cognition.
• Collaborate with interprofessional care teams to support patient flow and outcomes.
• Complete assessments, treatment planning and documentation for acute care.
• Maintain currency with acute care practice and contribute to policy and education as needed.
• Demonstrate strong communication with families and care teams; manage caseload effectively.

Skills

Acute care experience

Interprofessional collaboration

Assessment & documentation

Effective communication

Time management

Education

Accredited OT program

Registration with College of OT of Ontario

MoCA certification

CAOT member - preferred

Continuing education in acute care - preferred

Job description

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Job Title

Occupational Therapist

Program & Department

Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre -> Allied Health -> Acute-Occupational Therapy

Regular / Temporary

Casual

Full / Part Time

Part-Time

Temporary End Date (Anticipated)

Union

Non Union

Requisition Close Date

14 September 2026

Salary Plan / Job Grade

$51.76 - $60.89 ( NU_08 )

Job Posting Reason

Current Vacancy

Job Summary & Requirements

The Allied Health and Rehabilitation team, under the Maternal, Newborn, Child & Youth and Allied Health portfolio, consists of Regulated Healthcare Professional including: Nursing, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Language Pathology, Social Work, Registered Dietitians, Respiratory Therapy, as well as unregulated Rehabilitation Assistants. Each discipline is focused on driving evidence informed practice to promote high quality patient and family centered care.

The team has a Professional Practice Leader (PPL) model for each regulated allied health discipline which promotes and enhances the interprofessional team. Each discipline has their own PPL with dedicated time to enhance their communities of practice, represent their respective disciplines' practice and education needs, support at committees, create policies & procedures and lead corporate level initiatives.

RVH is undergoing significant growth, including a capital plan that will see the current North Campus double in size over the next ten years, while developing the new South Campus in Innisfil. Our award-winning workplace believes in offering opportunities for growth and development including:

• Supporting adult acute clinical experience across varied settings, including adult acute inpatient medicine, adult acute inpatient surgery, adult ambulatory care clinics
• Professional Development & Education Support through RVH Education Trust Fund.
• Growing and developing clinical skills within the acute care setting with the support and collaboration of an experienced and committed clinical team.

We are currently seeking aCasual Occupational Therapist to support acute care casual replacement needs across our inpatient units. The successful candidate would be flexible, adaptable, and bring OT-specific acute care experiences and skills to support mid week and weekend support, with an emphasis on assessments of function, activities of daily living, cognition, delirium and interprofessional collaboration.

Casual staff are required to submit a range of availability for both weekend and weekday shifts and pick up shifts with a minimum frequency to maintain competency and currency with acute care practice changes.

As a qualified candidate you will have the following job requirements:

Education:

• Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program or University with a clinical Master's in Occupational Therapy(or equivalent)- Required.
• Current registration with the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario-Required
• MoCA certification - required
• Member of the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists - Preferred
• Evidence of continuing education in acute care- Preferred

Experience:

• Recent Occupational Therapy experience working in an acute care and/orrehabilitation setting.
• A strong theoretical and practical knowledge of OT role and scope in promoting functional independence and occupational performance in an acute caresetting.
• Knowledge of community services, supports, and equipment preferred.
• Experience with acute care OT assessments, outcome measures and interpretation to support goal setting and patient flow.
• Ability to function co-operatively as part of an interprofessional assessment team.
• Possess comprehensive assessment, treatment, and documentation skills
• Possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Demonstrate sound clinical judgment, flexibility and initiative
• Ability to communicate effectively with families, caregivers, and other professionals.
• Superior organizational and time management skills are essential to management of the caseload.

Other:

• Ability to learn about, from, and with other members of the patient care team to foster a strong interprofessional model of care.
• Demonstrate an ability to appreciate the importance of andbe open to new concepts and the ability to trial new approaches.

Equity & Inclusion
RVH is committed to recruitment and selection practices anchored in principles of equity and inclusion that contribute to an anti-oppressive, respectful, and culturally safe workplace.

We invite applications from individuals who belong to groups that have been historically marginalized on the grounds identified by the Ontario Human Right Code, including but not limited to race, disability, age, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, family or marital status, and status as a First Nation, Métis, or Inuk person.

Accommodations
RVH is dedicated to ensuring every applicant has a fair and equitable opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge, skills, and abilities throughout our recruitment and selection process. We are continuously working to create an accessible, barrier-free process, and recognize each applicant’s needs are different.

We encourage applicants with a disability or circumstance that could be supported with an accommodation to contact People Recruitment [e-mail].

RVH does not use artificial intelligence (AI) to screen, assess, or select applicants.

To learn about how RVH is taking steps to create and sustain an equitable, inclusive, accessible and culturally-safe environment, please visit:https://www.rvh.on.ca/about-rvh/equity-inclusion/