Occupational Therapist

Re: Function Health Group Inc.; Surrey; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established health firm is seeking an Occupational Therapist to join a dynamic team in the Lower Mainland. This role offers the chance to conduct functional assessments, develop tailored return-to-work plans, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team. Enjoy flexible work hours, a supportive mentoring program, and the opportunity to enhance your professional skills in a collaborative environment. If you are passionate about helping clients achieve their rehabilitation goals, this is a fantastic opportunity to grow your career in a rewarding field.

Benefits

Flexible work hours

Mentoring program

Research assistance

Healthy remuneration

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 months experience as an Occupational Therapist.
• Current registration with the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC.

Responsibilities

• Conduct functional assessments and develop return-to-work plans.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and provide ongoing education to clients.

Skills

Occupational Therapy

Return-to-work rehabilitation

Functional assessments

Job coaching

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy

Master's Degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Re:Function Health Group is seeking an Occupational Therapist to join our team of professionals in the Lower Mainland in a part-time or full-time contractor capacity.

Start Date: ASAP

What You'll Be Doing:

We have an opportunity for an Occupational Therapist to join our Lower Mainland group in either a full-time or part-time contractor capacity. For the current employment opportunity, we require candidates to have at least one year of experience providing return-to-work rehabilitation services or other job site experiences (job demands analyses, ergonomic analyses, return-to-work organization with employers at the job site). Experience in community-based therapy or functional capacity evaluations is also an asset.

The role of the Occupational Therapist includes but is not limited to:

• Conduct functional assessments (physical and cognitive) in the Lower Mainland.
• Develop a graded work simulation program.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to develop and monitor graduated return-to-work plans.
• Perform job site visits.
• Assist with job coaching.
• Provide timely written and/or verbal communication of assessment findings and treatment outcomes.
• Provide ongoing individualized education to clients, with a focus on a timely and safe return to work.

What You Need to Be Successful:

• For the current employment opportunity, we request candidates to have 12 months of experience as an Occupational Therapist with 6 months of experience with return-to-work rehabilitation services, functional assessments, or other job site experiences (job demands analyses, ergonomic analyses, return to work organization with employers at the job site). Training and mentorship are available for candidates who do not quite meet the requirements.
• A Bachelors or Masters's Degree in Occupational Therapy.
• Current registration and in good standing with the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC. (CHCPBC).
• Possess malpractice insurance of at least $5 million per occurrence.
• Ability to work well within a multidisciplinary team, as well as independently.
• Have excellent clinical, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Ability to travel to various job sites around the Lower Mainland.

Who We Are:

Re:Function Health Group is an established firm with 5 clinics in the Lower Mainland, 2 clinics on Vancouver Island, and 1 clinic in the Okanagan. We provide functional capacity evaluations, cognitive capacity evaluations, vocational consulting (return to work planning, ergonomics, and job demands analyses), occupational rehabilitation, and community health services (PT, OT, Counselling) to employers, WSBC, ICBC, LTD carriers, the provincial Work BC network, lawyers, and the public.

Our clinicians enjoy flexible work hours and healthy remuneration. We have an established mentoring program and provide research assistance as any clinical case requires. Our practice group is successful given our evidenced-based methodology, collegial process, and enjoyable social milieu. Our staff retention is high, with many experienced clinicians available to help you develop professional skills, expertise, and innovative practice.

Who You'll Work With:

We are a dynamic group of like-minded clinicians, namely Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapists, Kinesiologists, Psychologists, and Physicians. Our values include Care (therapeutic alliances with our clients), Clarity (objective evidence-based functional measures), and Collaboration (teamwork). We believe we are better together, as done well, teamwork is less about work and more about positive trajectory. You will have ample opportunity to mix with clinicians from a variety of backgrounds who can share their experience(s) with you.

As a Kii Health company, our combined network includes:

• 11,500 Mental Health Practitioners.
• 22,000 Family Doctors.
• 55,000 Specialists.
• 1,500 Allied Health Professionals.

If you feel you have the penchant to assess and assist clients with their work or community-related functions, then we can assist you to develop the skills and methodology to become a recognized expert in the vocational/community rehabilitation field. We look forward to the opportunity to meet with you and discuss our opportunity further.

We invite you to visit our website at www.refunction.ca. If you are interested in exploring this opportunity, please email an introductory letter and your CV to [e-mail].

Re:Function Health Group is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate because of race, colour, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, physical or mental disability, age, and/or status.