Occupational Therapist - ACTT

Quinte Health; Belleville; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare organization in Ontario is seeking a mid-senior level Occupational Therapist to provide client-centered care and create individualized treatment plans. This full-time role requires a degree in Occupational Therapy, three years of clinical experience, and strong interpersonal and organizational skills. The candidate must be registered with the Ontario College of Occupational Therapy and possess a valid Ontario driver's license. This position offers an opportunity to improve healthcare services in the community.

Qualifications

• Registered with the Ontario College of Occupational Therapy.
• Three years recent clinical experience required.
• Must have a reliable vehicle and valid Ontario driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Provide client-centered treatment and support in Hastings and Prince Edward Counties.
• Conduct comprehensive assessments for clients.
• Develop individualized treatment plans in collaboration with team members.

Skills

Client-centered treatment

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Knowledge of community resources

Crisis support

Education

Degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Required

• Degree in Occupational Therapy and registered with the Ontario College of Occupational Therapy
• Three (3) years recent clinical experience.
• Knowledge of and experience in the application of principles of psychosocial rehabilitation.
• A reliable vehicle and valid Ontario driver’s license.
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of community resources in Hastings and Prince Edward Counties
• Must be available for on call and Outreach services as required.
• Must have satisfactory work performance in present position.
• Must have previous proven good attendance record.
• Must be capable of coping with a demanding workload (physical demands analysis in job description).

Duties

• To provide client centered treatment, rehabilitation and support to referred clients in Hastings and Prince Edward Counties. Conduct comprehensive client assessments.
• Participate in case finding activities and engaging individuals who require ACTT service
• Develop individualized client treatment/rehabilitation plans in collaboration with the other ACTT team members and the client.
• Provide direct assistance with symptom management, including 24 hour crisis support,
• Provide direct assistance with instrumental functioning employment, social relations and or activities of daily living.
• Completion and maintenance of all necessary documentation as per ACTT and professional standards.
• Monitoring and evaluating client progress and revising treatment/rehabilitation plans as indicated.
• Ensure continuity of client care is maintained through exchange of information and communication with the client, family, physicians, and other service providers
• Take a lead role in ensuring vocational care plans for ACTT patients.
• Other duties as assigned.

Our family of four hospitals play an integral role in improving lives and creating healthier communities. We work together as one team across our hospitals to provide local and regional health care services, and also work in partnership with our communities to improve access to high-quality care, close to home. We are incredibly fulfilled by the work that we do, and proud of our dynamic teams of staff, physicians and volunteers who care deeply about our patients, and each other. We don’t just serve our communities, we are part of them. We live here, raise our families here and, quite often, retire here in the community that we love. Quinte Health is always looking for compassionate, dedicated people to join our team. We have a wide range of exciting roles, some which involve working across more than one of our hospitals, and some which are situated at just one hospital.

Physical Demands Analysis

Strength

• Required Occasionally – lifting and carrying average weight 20 pounds and max 50, pushing/pulling average 10-15 pounds and max 30 pounds, patient assist approx. 100 pounds

Mobility

• Required Constantly – standing
• Required Frequently – walking, bending/stooping
• Required Occasionally – sitting, twisting/turning, bending, crouching/squatting, kneeling
• Required Rarely – balancing, climbing

Dexterity

• Required Frequently – forward shoulder movements, gripping/grasping, pinching, neck, elbow, shoulder, wrist and back normal range of motion
• Required Occasionally – fine finger movements, shoulder movements (up/down)
• Required Rarely – foot action

Equal Opportunity

We thank all interested candidates for their response, however, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted. Quinte Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to meeting needs under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Our Recruitment process follows the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act in order to provide a fair and equitable process for all candidates. Applicants requiring accommodation through the recruitment/interview process are encouraged to contact the Human Resources Department at 613-969-7400 x2577 or.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Health Care Provider

Industries

• Hospitals and Health Care

Campbellford, Ontario, Canada