OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST

Northern Health - BC; Dawson Creek; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Financial Support for Moving Expenses

Job summary

Northern Health - BC is seeking a Registered Occupational Therapist to join Community and Long-Term Care Services. The role focuses on assessment, treatment planning and implementation, program planning, equipment prescription, and educating residents and caregivers to promote functional independence.

You will work both independently and within a multidisciplinary team, contribute to department quality initiatives, and oversee rehabilitation assistants as needed. Monday–Friday, 08:00–16:00.

Qualifications

• Assessment and intervention planning within a long-term care setting.
• Ability to educate residents and caregivers for functional independence.
• Collaboration with rehabilitation team in a multidisciplinary environment.

Responsibilities

• Assess residents/clients and plan/treat/implement OT interventions.
• Plan programs, prescribe equipment, and educate staff and families.
• Promote functional independence and contribute to quality initiatives.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Treatment planning

Multidisciplinary team

Education

Master of Occupational Therapy

Registered OT in BC

Job description

• Financial Support for Moving Expenses is available for this position **

• Financial Support for Moving Expenses is available for this position **

Are you someone who has a real passion for helping others? Are you a registered Occupational Therapist looking to highlight your knowledge, skills, and abilities in a new and dynamic environment? We currently have an opportunity for you to bring your excellent work ethic to our Community and Long-Term Care Services department.

In accordance with established vision and values of the organization and practicing in accordance with the standards of professional practice and code of ethics as outlined by the College of Health and Care Professionals of British Columbia, the occupational therapist works independently and collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team providing long term care occupational therapy services including assessment, treatment planning and implementation, program planning, consultation, equipment prescription and education of residents/clients/patients (‘the client’) and/or their caregivers/staff to promote functional independence and enable the client to achieve and maintain optimal health outcomes. The occupational therapist contributes to the organization and the overall goals of the department; participates in departmental/program quality assurance initiatives, meetings, research, and education; and provides work direction to the rehabilitation assistants working with the rehabilitation team in regards to transfer of function.

Shift Rotation/Hours of work

Monday to Friday, Days - 08:00 to 16:00