Occupational Therapist | Acute

Interior Health Authority; Kelowna; On-site; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a dedicated Occupational Therapist to join their team at a leading hospital. This role offers an exciting opportunity to make a difference in the lives of patients through assessment, treatment planning, and program development, all while working in a client-centered environment. With a focus on functional independence, you'll collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to ensure optimal health outcomes. Enjoy a vibrant community in Kelowna, known for its stunning landscapes and outdoor adventures, while benefiting from a strong employee package that includes mentorship and financial support for education. This is your chance to thrive in a fulfilling career in a beautiful location.

Benefits

Strong employee benefit package

Defined Pension Plan

$1,000 per year for courses

Mentorship program

Financial moving support

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Occupational Therapy required.
• Experience in assessment and treatment planning is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment, treatment planning, and implementation for patients.
• Consult and educate patients and caregivers on equipment prescription.

Skills

Occupational Therapy

Client-centered approach

Assessment and treatment planning

Program planning

Education

Master's degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Kelowna General Hospital (KGH) has an immediate permanent, part-time (0.69 FTE) Occupational Therapist opening.

What We Offer:

• Effective April 2024 hourly rates of pay $42.56 to $52.95
• Recognition of previous experience in determining starting salary
• Financial moving support for eligible positions
• Strong employee benefit package
• Defined Pension Plan
• Mentorship to help orientate, navigate and thrive in your new role
• $1,000 per year to use for courses plus education leave
• Development resources for leadership
• Focus on diversity and inclusion
• Focus on safety and employee wellness
• Time is best spent in the service of clients

Occupational Therapists play a crucial part in providing assessment, treatment planning and implementation, program planning, consultation, equipment prescription and education to patients and/or their caregivers. Operating within a client-centered approach and as an essential member of our interdisciplinary team, an Occupational Therapist makes a substantial contribution to promote functional independence and enable patients to achieve and maintain optimal health outcomes. Days of work are rotating days working every other weekend. Shift times are 08:00 to 16:00 hours.

KGH is a tertiary hospital offering a full range of services with 472 inpatient beds and over 78,000 ED visits yearly. Adjacent to KGH is home to the brand new Interior Heart & Surgical Centre (IHSC) which opened in 2015 and is BC’s only cardiac critical care centre outside of Victoria and the Lower Mainland.

About this location: Kelowna is the Okanagan's largest and liveliest population centre and one of Canada's most popular vacation destinations. This is your opportunity to call Kelowna home. With such a perfect lakeshore community, it is easy to believe that Kelowna is known to some as the Summer City. Fresh air, mountain landscapes and glistening water year-round will entice you to explore this amazing community. If you enjoy outdoor adventures - sailing, house boating, kayaking, windsurfing, fishing, golfing, hiking, mountain biking, skiing – Kelowna is the perfect destination. Downtown Kelowna offers a spectacular landscape of lake, mountains and parks, with all the amenities of a major centre including a wide range of cafés, restaurants and patios to choose from as well as unique shops and boutiques, heritage buildings and modern architecture, art galleries and museums, music and live theatre, and even a symphony and ballet. Come and experience our four seasons playground and see why life is better here.