OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST

northern health authority; Smithers; On-site; CAD 78,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Indigenous Leave & Cultural Support

Extended Health & Dental

Municipal Pension Plan

4 weeks vacation after 1 year

Moving expense support

Employee referral program

Training & leadership development

Outdoor activities & short commutes

Loan forgiveness programs

Job summary

Northern Health seeks a registered Occupational Therapist to join the Home and Community Care Rehab department in BC. The role involves independent and collaborative work within a multidisciplinary team, providing assessment, treatment planning and education to promote client independence in multiple settings.

Responsibilities include participating in quality improvement initiatives, research, and professional development, while meeting professional standards set by CHC Provincial College.

Qualifications

• Graduation from a recognized occupational therapy program and current CHCPA BC registration.
• Practice-specific requirements and experience in relevant programs.
• Valid BC Driver’s license where required.

Responsibilities

• Assess and treat clients with initial and ongoing assessments.
• Develop and implement treatment plans and programs.
• Provide education to clients and caregivers to promote independence.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team and participate in quality initiatives.
• Perform administrative duties as required.

Skills

Assessment

Teaching

Knowledge Integration

Communication

Critical Thinking

Human Caring

Management

Leadership

Teamwork

Equipment

Data Analysis

Email/Word Processing

Education

OT degree

Tools

Meditech

Windows Applications

Job description

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 excel...

Position Summary

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 Home and Community Care Rehab department. In accordance with professional standards 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 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 to promote functional independence and enable the client to achieve and maintain optimal health outcomes in inpatient, outpatient, residential and community settings. The Occupational Therapist contributes to the organization and the overall goals of the profession and 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. The Occupational Therapist provides input to the Manager by participating in the development of guidelines and procedures, research and continuous quality improvement initiatives for the department. Performs administrative duties as required.

Shift Rotation/Hours of work

Monday to Thursday, Days - 08:00 to 15:48

Qualfications

• Graduation from a recognized occupational therapy program, and current registration with the College of Health and Care Professionals of British Columbia.
• Practice specific requirements and experience in programs applicable to practice area.
• Valid BC Driver’s license where required.

Skills and Abilities

• Assessment and Treatment: Demonstrated ability to complete initial and ongoing client assessments (clinical and diagnostic reasoning) through appropriate/prescribed technical, therapeutic, safety type interventions.
• Teaching: Ability to teach clients and others both one-on-one and in groups.
• Knowledge Integration: Integrates best practice and current research evidence to support professional practice decisions and actions.
• Communication: Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with clients, families, the public, medical staff and members of the interdisciplinary team using verbal, written, computer communication means. Ability to effectively apply conflict resolution skills.
• Critical Thinking: Demonstrated ability to integrate and evaluate pertinent data (from multiple sources) to problem-solve and make decisions effectively. Applies the problem-solving process demonstrating critical thinking and decision-making skills using a systems approach.
• Human Caring and Relationship Centered Practice: Ability to promote client-focused care that demonstrates care for and with clients and significant others, sensitivity to diverse cultures and preferences, client advocacy and social justice concerns.
• Management: Demonstrated ability to organize work, set objectives and establish priorities. Manages time and resources, implements activities to promote cooperation among the interdisciplinary team and collaborates across disciplines.
• Leadership: Promotes staff morale, engagement and empowerment. Demonstrates creative planning for change and innovation, implementation of IH policies or other protocols, and ongoing professional development of self and others.
• Teamwork: Demonstrated ability to foster teamwork and a commitment to excellence in the provision of client care.
• Equipment: Demonstrated computer skills including the use of Meditech and Windows based programs. Demonstrated data analysis skills including appropriate data analysis and reporting tools. Demonstrated ability in the use of e-mail and word processing.
• Ability to operate other related equipment as required in the specific practice area.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

Where you will be working

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More about Northern Health

Northern Health covers nearly 600,000 square kilometers, delivering health services to more than two dozen communities and 55 First Nations communities across the region. We provide both hospital and community-based care to a population of approximately 300,000 people. With a team of over 12,000 staff and physicians, we are committed to offering high quality, person centered care in collaboration with communities and partner organizations throughout Northern BC.

What Northern Health Has to Offer You!

Joining Northern Health means becoming part of a supportive team that values your growth and well-being. Here’s what we provide:

• Benefits for Indigenous Employees: Ceremonial, Cultural, and Spiritual Leave, Access to NH Indigenous Community of Practice
• Comprehensive benefits including extended health, dental, and a municipal pension plan for part-time and full-time employees. Casual employees have option of paying for benefits.
• Four weeks of vacation after one year of continuous service.
• Financial support for moving expenses for eligible positions.
• Employee referral program with attractive incentives.
• Employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities.
• Access to spectacular outdoor activities and enjoy the shortest commutes in BC.
• Loan Forgiveness Programs offered through Federal and Provincial Government for eligible professions.