Occupational Therapist

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in Winnipeg seeks an Occupational Therapist to collaborate on patient care plans and promote health. Ideal candidates will possess an entry-level degree in Occupational Therapy and have relevant clinical experience. This role offers a chance to contribute to excellent community healthcare through compassionate service.

Qualifications

• Recent and relevant clinical experience preferred.
• Registration with COTM required.
• CPR Training per Employer policy.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with clients to develop care plans.
• Promote health and prevent illness and disability.
• Support quality client care through continuing professional development.

Skills

Knowledge of evidence-based practice

Effective written and verbal communication skills

Critical thinking

Interpersonal relationships

Education

Entry to practice degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Requisition ID: 381357

Position Number: 20064948

Posting End Date: Open Until Filled

City: Winnipeg

Employer: Concordia Hospital

Site: Concordia Hospital

Department / Unit: Occupational Therapy - CGH

Job Stream: Clinical

Union: MAHCP

Anticipated Start Date: ASAP

FTE: 0.20

Anticipated Shift: Days;Weekends

Work Arrangement: In Person

Daily Hours Worked: 8.00

Annual Base Hours: 1950

Salary: $39.898 , $41.093 , $42.328 , $43.597 , $44.903 , $46.247

Grow your career in the Winnipeg Health Region! Our team provides a spectrum of health care services through an integrated network of sites, services and organizations. We’re united by a shared commitment to excellent and equitable health care.

Position Overview

To support Concordia’s vision, mission and values to be an excellent community hospital/facility. To provide care/services to all patients, residents, staff and community members with compassion and respect. To promote a culture of excellence through actions, behaviors and attitudes consistent with the Concordia Way. To demonstrate a commitment to the vision, values, goals, and objectives of Unit, Concordia, and WRHA.

The Occupational Therapist collaborates with clients to plan and design services to meet occupational performance goals, support health lifestyles, prevent illness and disability and promote health. Quality client care is supported through continuing professional development, research, quality improvement and promotion of occupational therapy.

Experience

• Recent and relevant clinical experience preferred.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Entry to practice degree as required for registration with The College of Occupational Therapists of Manitoba (COTM).
• Successful completion of relevant continuing professional education in designated clinical area preferred.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

• Legally qualified to practice Occupational Therapy in Manitoba through registration with the College of Occupational Therapists of Manitoba (COTM).
• Membership in the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists and Manitoba Society of Occupational Therapists (MSOT) preferred.
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Training requirements for this position shall in be in accordance with the Employer policy.

Qualifications and Skills

• Knowledge and understanding of evidence-based practice.
• Knowledge of the physiological, social, cultural and economic aspects of patient care.
• Ability to establish and maintain good interpersonal relationships.
• Must have effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be able to work cooperatively with other disciplines.
• Demonstrated professional judgment and initiative.
• Demonstrated effective organizational, interpersonal, critical thinking, clinical reasoning, conflict resolution and decision-making skills.
• Ability to perform both independently and as a team member.
• Ability to organize and complete assignments with a minimum of supervision.
• Willingness to adapt to new concepts, techniques and best practice in the academic and clinical fields of health care knowledge.
• Computer literacy as appropriate.

Physical Requirements

• Must demonstrate adequate strength, agility, motor coordination and dexterity for implementation of therapeutic techniques and manipulation of therapeutic activities as necessary.

This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.

Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions across the WRHA legal entity that combine to equal more than 1.0 EFT. The WRHA legal entity includes Churchill Health Centre, Deer Lodge Centre, Golden West Centennial Lodge, Grace Hospital, Middlechurch Home of Winnipeg, Pan Am Clinic, River Park Gardens, Victoria General Hospital, WRHA corporate programs, and WRHA community health services.

Interviewed candidates may be called upon to participate in a skills assessment.

Any application received after the closing time will not be included in the competition.

Wewelcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodationsare available upon request during the assessment and selection process.