Occupational Therapist

Spectrumhealthcare; Whitby; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Spectrum Health Care seeks an Occupational Therapist to deliver ministry-funded, community-based services in clients’ homes or via virtual care. You will conduct assessments, develop intervention plans with clients and caregivers, and coordinate with community resources.

Responsibilities include supervising therapy assistants, documenting findings, and completing funding applications as needed. Ontario licensure and valid driving license are required. New grads welcome to apply.

Qualifications

• Clear and effective communication with clients, caregivers and team members.
• Accurate documentation of assessments, plans and progress.
• Strong clinical reasoning to design evidence-based interventions.

Responsibilities

• Provide ministry-funded, community-based occupational therapy services in clients' homes and/or through virtual care.
• Conduct assessments using interviews, standardized tools, and informal assessment techniques.
• Develop and implement evidence-based intervention plans with clients and caregivers.
• Assign, supervise, and monitor occupational therapy assistants as appropriate.
• Educate clients and caregivers and connect them with community agencies and resources.
• Complete funding applications when required.
• Maintain accurate documentation, including assessment findings, care plans, progress and discharge summaries.
• Prepare reports aligned with referral source requirements and COTO standards.
• Registration in good standing with the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario (COTO).
• Ability to work independently within a community-based model.
• Experience in community practice is an asset, but new graduates are welcome.
• Valid G or G2 driver's license with access to a reliable vehicle for community travel.
• Proficiency with computer applications, including MS Office Suite and proprietary clinical software.

Skills

Communication

Documentation

Clinical reasoning

Tools

MS Office Suite

Proprietary clinical software

Job description

Provide ministry-funded, community-based occupational therapy services in clients' homes and/or through virtual care

Conduct occupational therapy assessments using interviews, standardized tools, and informal assessment techniques, including:

• Home safety and home modifications
• Equipment prescription
• Fall prevention
• Mobility and physical functioning
• Cognition
• Stroke rehabilitation and chronic conditions

Develop and implement evidence-based intervention plans in collaboration with clients and caregivers

Assign, supervise, and monitor occupational therapy assistants as appropriate

Educate clients and caregivers and connect them with relevant community agencies and resources

Complete funding applications when required

Maintain accurate, timely, and professional documentation, including:

• Assessment findings
• Care plans
• Progress and discharge summaries
• Reports aligned with referral source requirements and COTO standards

Registration in good standing with the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario (COTO)

Ability to work independently within a community-based model

Strong communication, documentation, and clinical reasoning skills

Experience in community practice is an asset, but new graduates are welcome

Valid G or G2 driver's license with access to a reliable vehicle for community travel

Proficiency with computer applications, including MS Office Suite and proprietary clinical software

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This position is a current vacancy

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We thank all applicants, however, only those individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act 2005, upon request, support will be provided for accommodations throughout the recruitment process.

If you require accommodation because of disability through the recruitment process, please contact Human Resources at ([e-mail]) for assistance.

Spectrum Health Care is committed to fostering, cultivating and building a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion within our organization. We strive to attract, engage and develop a workforce that reflects the diverse communities that we serve and we know a diverse workforce is key to the growth and success of our organization.