Occupational Therapist

Shared Health-Soins Communs; Brandon; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Prairie Mountain Health is seeking a dedicated Occupational Therapist to join the Therapy Services team in Brandon. You will assess, plan, implement and evaluate OT care for clients across community, acute and home care settings, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to optimize outcomes.

You will mentor OT students and provisional OTs, uphold standards of practice, and contribute to program development while maintaining strong client and family partnerships.

Qualifications

• Active licensure to practice Occupational Therapy in Manitoba.
• Current BLS certification within the past 12 months.
• Manitoba Class 5 Driver's License with access to a personal vehicle.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and IT systems.
• Strong organizational and ability to work independently.
• Effective problem solving and decision making.
• Strong communication and ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to mentor OT students and provisional OTs.

Responsibilities

• Organizes, prioritizes and assumes responsibility for assigned caseload.
• Applies Occupational Therapy knowledge to provide evidence-based assessment and treatment.
• Collaborates with clients and families on planning and progression of treatment.
• Delegates activities to Rehabilitation Aides as appropriate.
• Utilizes evidence-based practice within Occupational Therapy.
• Communicates with the multidisciplinary team to implement treatment plans.
• Documents in a timely manner per PMH policy and guidelines.
• Attends care conferences and multidisciplinary meetings.
• Maintains liaison with external agencies and supports health promotion.
• Performs duties after hours and weekends as needed.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Independent work

Team collaboration

Confidentiality

Flexibility

Mentoring students

Cultural sensitivity

Time management

Tools

Microsoft Office

IT proficiency

Job description

Requisition ID: 413799

Position Number: 8PMHotOTST-09

City: Brandon

Employer: Prairie Mountain Health

Site: Prairie Mountain Health - Regional Therapy Services

Department / Unit: Therapy Services

Job Stream: Clinical

Union: MGEU

FTE: 1.0

Anticipated Shift: Days

Daily Hours Worked: 7.75

Salary: As per collective agreement

Position Summary

The Occupational Therapist (OT) performs all duties in accordance with the Mission, Vision, Values, Strategic Priorities, policies and procedures of the Prairie Mountain Health (PMH). The OT provides leadership in the care of clients contributing in the assessment, planning, development, organization, implementation and evaluation of all aspects of care related to the profession of Occupational Therapy in accordance with the Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics as set out for Occupational Therapists by the College of Occupational Therapists of Manitoba. The OT collaborates with the multidisciplinary team, clients, families and external agencies regarding the care needs for the client in the community, facility (acute care and personal care home) and home care settings. The OT acts as a mentor for OT students and for provisional OTs as per regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Active practicing licensure to practice Occupational Therapy with the College of Occupational Therapists of Manitoba
• Current Basic Life Saving (BLS) Certification within the past 12 months as per Prairie Mountain Health Policy PPG-00002 CPR Training
• Province of Manitoba Class 5 Drivers License, or equivalent from province of residence, and access to a personal vehicle to provide service within Prairie Mountain Health
• Proficiency with Microsoft programs (Outlook, Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint), as well as Internet applications and other Information Technology
• Demonstrated organizational skills and ability to work independently
• Demonstrated problem solving and decision making skills
• Demonstrated flexibility to facilitate changes in techniques and procedures in a changing environment
• Demonstrated knowledge and competence of skills and concepts related to the position
• Demonstrated communication skills
• Ability to respect and promote confidentiality
• Ability to perform the duties of the position on a regular basis
• Ability to respect and promote a culturally diverse population
• Ability to work effectively and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, clients and within interdisciplinary team
• Ability to supervise and mentor students and provisional OTs on a yearly basis as per regulatory requirements

Overview

• Organizes, prioritizes and assumes responsibility for assigned caseload
• Applies Occupational Therapy knowledge and skills to provide optimum individualized and evidence based assessment and treatment for clients assigned
• Collaborates with clients on the planning, implementation and progression of the treatment plan, providing education and counseling to the client and/or family member
• Delegates activities and tasks to Rehabilitation Aides as appropriate and in accordance with the treatment plan
• Utilizes evidence-based practice and techniques within the scope of Occupational Therapy in the treatment of clients
• Communicates, consults and collaborates with other health care professionals of the multidisciplinary team in the implementation of the treatment plan
• Documents in a timely manner as per PMH policy and relevant professional college guidelines
• Attends care conferences, discharge planning, multidisciplinary and team meetings as applicable
• Liaises, consults and exchanges verbal and/or written information with external agencies in accordance with relevant policy and legislation
• Supports and promotes health promotion and disease prevention and primary health care principles
• Completes required statistical reporting as required and within established timelines
• Collaborates through discussions with management to ensure continuity of services to optimize caseload coverage during periods of absence vacancy, whenever reasonably possible
• Provides clinical supervision of students or provisional OTs as per guidelines
• Works collaboratively with management in proposing, planning and participating in the implementation of services and/or therapy programming
• Duties may include the requirement to work after hours and weekends.
• Keeps up to date with the policies and procedures of the PMH
• Participates in performance review process and goal setting to enhance work performance
• Utilizes critical thinking skills to guide decision-making within scope of practice and position
• Reports pertinent information to the Therapy Services Management in a timely manner
• Other duties as assigned

Applicants already employed with Prairie Mountain Health may be considered for this position before other applicants.

This position is subject to a Criminal Records Check (including vulnerable sector), Adult Abuse Registry Check, and a Child Abuse Registry Check. The successful candidate will be responsible for any services charges incurred.

We thank all applicants that apply but only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

PMH has an Indigenous Human Resource Initiative and is committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous people within all levels of our workforce. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to voluntarily self-identify as being of Indigenous descent in their cover letter and/or within their application form.

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