Occupational Therapist 2 - Sechelt

Vancouver Coastal Health; Sechelt, Area B (Halfmoon Bay); On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking health organization as an Occupational Therapist, where you will empower patients to achieve their health goals. This role involves delivering evidence-based therapy, collaborating with diverse teams, and contributing to innovative health initiatives. You will be part of a supportive environment that values inclusivity and professional growth. With comprehensive benefits and opportunities for career advancement, this position is ideal for those passionate about making a meaningful impact in their community. Your expertise will help shape the future of healthcare, ensuring everyone receives the care they deserve.

Benefits

Comprehensive health benefits package

Employer-paid training and leadership development

Wellness supports for employees and families

Award-winning recognition programs

Qualifications

• Current full registration with the College of Occupational Therapists of British Columbia.
• Ability to provide competent and culturally safe care.

Responsibilities

• Provide occupational therapy services to enable optimal health outcomes.
• Assess and plan services for patients based on evidence-based approaches.

Skills

Evidence-based clinical practice

Culturally safe care

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Education

Full registration with COTBC

Membership in CAOT

Tools

Occupational therapy equipment

Basic computer literacy

Job description

Salary

The salary range for this position is CAD $42.56/Hr. - CAD $52.95/Hr.

Job Summary

Come work as an Occupational Therapist with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH). Relocation Assistance may be available. Apply today to speak to a Talent Acquisition Advisor!

Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for an Occupational Therapist to join the team at Sechelt Hospital. As an Occupational Therapist you will:

• Provide occupational therapy services to enable patients to achieve and maintain optimal health outcomes.
• Assess patient’s occupational performance utilizing an evidence-based approach.
• Plan and implement goal directed services, and evaluate the effectiveness of the service.
• Prepare and maintain records.
• Participate in interdisciplinary research.
• Demonstrate safe and effective resource utilization and quality management and contribute to the development, review and promotion of occupational therapy services.
• As required, contribute to the organization and delivery of occupational therapy services, and participate in departmental/program quality improvement initiatives, meetings, research and education.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Current full registration with the College of Occupational Therapists of British Columbia (COTBC).
• Eligible for membership in the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists (CAOT).

Knowledge & Abilities

• Basic knowledge of evidence-based clinical practice related to designated clinical area.
• Basic knowledge of occupational therapy standardized tests and measures.
• Broad knowledge of occupational therapy theory and practice within a patient and family centred model of care.
• Demonstrated ability to promote Indigenous Cultural Safety.
• Demonstrated ability to provide competent and culturally safe care in a variety of settings with diverse populations.
• Basic knowledge of research process and methodology.
• Broad knowledge of other health care disciplines and their role in patient care.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively as an effective team member.
• Demonstrated ability to adjust to unexpected events, problem-solve, set priorities, and deal with conflict.
• Demonstrated ability to teach and empower patients to assume control over their health.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with co-workers and patients both one-on-one and in groups.
• Demonstrated ability to provide effective consultation.
• Demonstrated ability to establish workload priorities in collaboration with others in a complex health care environment.
• Demonstrated ability to recognize when referral to another health care professional is required.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
• Skill in the use of equipment, and in the techniques appropriate to occupational therapy treatment.
• Basic computer literacy.

Closing Statement

The hours of work including days off and work area may be subject to change consistent with operational requirements and the provision of the Collective Agreement and applicable statutes. Successful applicants may be required to complete a Criminal Records Review Check. As per Ministry of Health policy, all health care workers working in publicly-funded health care facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections. Collecting these records will allow for offering of any missing vaccines, and for appropriate actions to be taken in the event of any future exposure to a communicable disease or during outbreaks.

WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH?

• Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan.
• Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities.
• Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families.
• Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers.

At Vancouver Coastal Health, our vision of healthy lives in healthy communities inspires us and our values and pillars guide us. We support equitable practices, diverse teams and inclusive environments, which are vital to creating welcoming spaces where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and feel supported. We encourage applications from equity-deserving communities, including Indigenous Peoples and members of racialized groups, people with disabilities and people of all gender identities and expressions and sexual orientation. Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers in 2024.

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for this posting.