Occupational Therapist

Ross Memorial Hospital; Lindsay; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading community hospital in Ontario is seeking a full-time Occupational Therapist to join its multidisciplinary team. This role involves floating among various units to provide patient care and support rehabilitation goals, requiring strong communication and interpersonal skills along with relevant qualifications.

Qualifications

• Current registration with the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario.
• Member in good standing with the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists.
• Experience in a hospital-based program including dysphagia management.

Responsibilities

• Act as a float assigned to various units to fulfill patient care needs.
• Support patients' rehabilitation goals in a centralized rehab service.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Education

Baccalaureate degree in Occupational Therapy

Master's Degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

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Job Number

J0525-1343

Job Title

Occupational Therapist

Job Type

Permanent Full Time

Union

OPSEU

City, Province, Country

Lindsay, Ontario, Canada

Department

Occupational Therapy

Open Positions

1

Date Posted

June 3, 2025

Closing Date

June 9, 2025

Salary

$40.360 - $56.300/Hour

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Ross Memorial Hospital (RMH) is an active, acute-care community hospital located in the heart of the City of Kawartha Lakes. Among our acute and continuing care services, our team cares for 45,000 patients per year in the 24/7/365 emergency department, provides orthopedics and ophthalmology, operates a dialysis unit, and is renowned for its mental health programs and restorative seniors care. The Ross family takes pride in providing compassionate, quality patient care.

Department/Unit/Program Description

The Medical Inpatient Unit is an acute care unit supported by a patient-centered multi-disciplinary team which respects patients' confidentiality, rights, and choices. All patients requiring medical care can be admitted to the medical program. The most common types of patients admitted to the unit are: acute coronary syndromes (heart attacks, angina), congestive heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), diabetes, and pneumonia.

The CCP2/Rehab/Integrated Stroke unit is a specialized patient care area within Ross Memorial Hospital. A patient is admitted there for general rehab and acute stroke care. Each patient will have rehab goals to support their treatment and to meet the goals of a safe discharge home. The Integrated Stroke Unit cares for patients that have had an acute stroke and need specialized stroke care to maximize recovery potential including rehab functional goals. FE (Functional Enhancement) consists of a slow stream rehabilitation program for those patients who are unable to tolerate the intensity of the inpatient rehab program.

The Surgical Unit is comprised of both medical and surgical patients which have various complexities such as CHF, COPD, bowel obstructions to general medicine cases. The surgical cases range from orthopedics, general surgery, eye, women’s health and urology.

Position Summary

The hospital is currently seeking a permanent full-time Occupational Therapist to join their team. The position will act as a float, assigned, as required, to the various units within the hospital to fulfill patient care needs as part of a centralized Rehab Service.

Date required: June 23, 2025

Essential Qualifications

• Baccalaureate degree in Occupational Therapy
• Current registration with the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario
• Member in good standing with the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively within an inter professional team
• Demonstrated high level of communication, organizational and time management skills
• Experience in a hospital based program including dysphasia management
• Must be able to fulfill physical requirements of the job, as per current Physical Demands Analysis
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Occupational Therapy
• Membership in the Canadian Occupational Therapy Association
  
  

Hours of Work

Currently must be available to work day shift Monday to Sunday. Shifts and hours may change according to departmental requirements, the OPSEU Collective Agreement and funding.

Employment Equity

Ross Memorial Hospital is committed to meeting the needs of persons with disabilities. Accommodation will be provided throughout the hiring process at the request of the applicant.

Employees must meet expectations for appropriate, respectful and professional conduct, as set out in the RMH Code of Conduct.

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