Occupational Therapist - $9000 Sign on Bonus

Saint Elizabeth; Sainte-Mélanie; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A major healthcare provider in Quebec is seeking dedicated Occupational Therapists (OTs) to enhance home and community care. You will join a diverse care team, focusing on holistic client-centered goals. The role allows for professional autonomy and offers competitive compensation, along with opportunities for development and flexible scheduling. Candidates should be graduates from accredited programs with strong interpersonal skills and a track record in community-based programs.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Tuition Assistance Programs

Flexible scheduling

Exclusive discounts for staff

Qualifications

• Member in good standing of the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario.
• Recent management experience in acute/rehab or community-based programs preferred.
• Ability to adapt to new computer applications.

Responsibilities

• Conducting assessments for clients.
• Formulating goals and recommendations based on assessments.
• Planning and implementing client-centered treatment programs.

Skills

Effective interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Creative problem-solving

Reliability

Education

Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program

Job description

Overview

The Acute Care Transitions Program ensures seamless, compassionate care as patients move from hospital to home. Designed to support both patients and their families, the program connects individuals with community-based healthcare providers, social support services, primary care, and acute care teams. Together, they create personalized plans that improve outcomes and ease the transition to home.

JOB SUMMARY

We are hiring dynamic, passionate Occupational Therapists (OTs) who want to be part of transformational change in home and community care by providing care in a truly client-centered approach. You will work in an environment that emphasizes the care team, with high professional autonomy and responsibility. You will be part of a diverse care team serving a roster of clients in the community, conducting joint care planning with a focus on client-centered goals that address physical, cognitive, social, emotional, and spiritual domains, creating a holistic care plan. Each client is assigned a primary care clinician who leads care planning and facilitates the interdisciplinary team to reach the client’s care goals. As part of the SE Transitions team, you will be accountable for the care and outcomes you provide and your clients achieve.

Sign-on Bonus: Up to $9000.00

Independent Contract or Employment options are available.

There are many reasons why you will want to bring your talent to our team:

Why join our team

• Why join our team?
• Competitive compensation. Our Total Rewards package includes a competitive salary, group benefits, RRSP pension, on demand pay and exclusive perks/discounts available only to SE Health staff
• Develop yourself with SE. We have Tuition Assistance Programs, continuing education, training, and professional development to support your lifelong learning. Our leadership team will support you to practice to full scope, to integrate the most current evidence into your practice, and to be part of a strong and supportive team that gives you the right mix of team and independence. SE’s orientation and development programs are designed to support both new and seasoned practitioners to excel, and to enable you to provide the very best care in a warm and nurturing way.
• Grow your career. SE Health is a large national organization with diverse healthcare business lines. You’ll have opportunities to perform different types of patient-facing therapy roles in different locations, or pivot to supporting or leadership positions where you use your therapy skills to contribute in different ways.
• Manage your life. At SE, you’ll have the flexibility to control your schedule to balance child care, elder care, or other personal needs. You have the freedom to set and adjust your schedule, with your roster of clients.
• Support to be your best. SE Therapists are afforded time to build rapport, accomplish patient care and recovery goals, and understand home and life environments that impact recovery.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conducting assessments
• Formulating goals and recommendations
• Planning and implementing client-centered, goal-directed treatment programs

Qualifications

• A graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program and a member in good standing of the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario
• Recent experience in managing patients in acute/rehab or community-based rehabilitation programs is preferred
• Reliable, flexible, creative, self-directed professional who can collaborate with rehab assistants and a high-performance interdisciplinary team
• Sound knowledge of community resources is an asset
• Effective interpersonal, organizational and communication skills
• A positive work and attendance record
• Ability to adapt to new computer applications
• This role follows a hybrid work approach with remote work and client meetings in acute/rehab or community-based settings
• A vehicle and valid driver’s license and the ability to travel

About SE Health

At SE, we love what we do. Every day, we bring hope and happiness to clients, homes, and communities across Canada. We treat each person with dignity and love, like our own family; we build empathy; and we do the right thing. We are always inspired to make a difference. As a not-for-profit social enterprise, we share knowledge, provide the best care, and help each client realize their most meaningful goals for health and wellbeing. We are an inclusive workplace offering competitive pay, benefits, pension, and work-life balance. We’re a great place to work, and we hope you’ll join our team.

In the interest of the health and safety of our patients/clients, employees, and the greater good of public health, SE Health requires those who wish to work for this organization to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Fully vaccinated means a person has received both doses of the COVID-19 vaccine and it has been 14 days since the last dose.

SE Health is committed to the success of all its employees. If you feel you need accommodations because of illness or disability, please contact the Talent Acquisition team at [e-mail] at your earliest convenience. Please apply online at [e-mail]