Occupational Therapist

St. Joseph's Health Centre of Sudbury; Greater Sudbury; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Joseph’s Continuing Care Centre in Sudbury, Ontario seeks an Occupational Therapist to join an interprofessional team in a medically complex rehabilitation setting for adult and geriatric patients.

You will establish patient-centered goals, assess multiple domains, and adapt environments to maximize function, guiding treatments toward patient goals. The successful candidate will hold a Master’s in Occupational Therapy with current OCOT registration; ADP Authorizer certification and geriatric

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy is required.
• Current registration with the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario is required.
• ADP Authorizer certification and geriatric rehab experience are assets.

Responsibilities

• Establish meaningful patient-centered goals.
• Assess cognitive, psychosocial, and physical abilities.
• Assess and adapt environments and activities to maximize function.
• Recommend and implement treatments toward patient goals.
• Discharge and transition planning to maintain quality of life after leaving the facility.
• Supervise support staff.
• Contribute to a safe, nurturing care environment.
• Engage in ongoing learning and improvement through practice communities and education.

Skills

Cognitive assessment

Psychosocial assessment

Physical assessment

Environment adaptation

Discharge planning

Geriatric rehab experience

Education

Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy

OT registration with College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario

ADP Authorizer certification (asset)

Job description

The primary goal of our Occupational Therapists is to ensure our patients are receiving high quality, patient-centered care that aligns with our values of Dignity, Service, Excellence and Integrity. The Occupational Therapist works within an interprofessional team to provide therapy services to patients in medically complex and slow-paced rehabilitation programs for adult and geriatric populations.

The Occupational Therapist at SJCCC participates in:

• establishing meaningful patient-centered goals
• assessing patients’ cognitive, psychosocial, and physical abilities
• assessing and adapting environments and activities to maximize function
• recommending and implementing treatments to work toward the patient’s goals
• discharge & transition planning to facilitate maintaining a patient’s best quality of life after leaving the facility.

Additional responsibilities include:

• Supervision of support staff.
• Participating in maintaining a safe and nurturing care environment
• Contributing to a culture of continuous learning and improvement through participating in: communities of practice, ongoing education, clinical & operational improvement opportunities and supporting the knowledge and skill development of other staff and formal learners.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Clinical Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy
• current registration with the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario
• ADP Authorizer certification and experience in geriatric rehab would be considered asset

Working at St. Joseph’s Continuing Care Centre is a great career choice! It offers an inpatient rehabilitation environment where we focus on holistic wellness, re-activation and helping patients achieve maximum recovery and independence. Enjoy the wonderful advantage of really getting to know our patients during their recovery weeks with us where they enjoy group leisure activities, communal dining and progressive therapies. As a not-for-profit organization, we focus our resources on our staffing ratios, high quality meals and innovative patient services. Consider our rehab environment as a unique opportunity to make a genuine difference in the lives of others.

St. Joseph’s Continuing Care Centre offers a competitive salary and benefits package (including HOOPP pension) and career development opportunities.