Occupational Therapist – Allied Health – CASUAL (OS)

Brightshores Health System; Owen Sound; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 77,000; Part time

Job summary

Brightshores Health System in Owen Sound, Ontario, is seeking a Casual Occupational Therapist to facilitate care and rehabilitation for patients with cognitive, emotional and physical impairments. You will assess and administer evidence-based Occupational Therapy to promote optimal health outcomes within an allied health team.

The role requires university-level OT training, active registration in Ontario, and participation in a 7-day/site rotation with a strong commitment to patient safety and

Qualifications

• University degree in Occupational Therapy
• Current registration in good standing with the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario
• Current member of Ontario Society of Occupational Therapists and/or Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists
• Excellent professional judgment, conflict resolution and interpersonal communication with patients, families, team members, students and community partners
• Competence in evidence-based occupational therapy practice and outcome measures
• Effective time management and organizational skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Reliable, flexible, creative, self-directed professional able to work with inter-disciplinary team and families/community partners
• Available for a 7-day rotation and site rotation
• Recent satisfactory performance and attendance records
• Advocates Brightshores’ values and patient safety awareness
• Comply with health and safety policies and maintain a safe environment

Responsibilities

• Facilitates care and rehabilitation of patients with cognitive, emotional and physical impairments by assessing and administering evidence-based Occupational Therapy to achieve optimal health outcomes.

Education

University degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

POSITION LOCATION: OWEN SOUND

DEPARTMENT: ALLIED HEALTH

UNION AFFILIATION: OPSEU – HPD

STATUS: CASUAL

WAGE RATE: $40.36 - $56.30

Reporting to the Manager, Allied Health and Interprofessional Practice, the Occupational Therapist facilitates the care and rehabilitation of patients with cognitive, emotional and physical impairments by assessing and administering evidence-based Occupational Therapy to achieve and maintain optimal health outcomes.

Qualifications / Skills / Abilities:

Required

• Successful completion of a University Degree in Occupational Therapy
• Current registration in good standing with the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario
• Current member of Ontario Society of Occupational Therapists and/or Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists
• Excellent professional judgment, conflict resolution and interpersonal communication skills with patients, families, team members, students and community partners.
• Competence in the practice of evidence-based occupational therapy and inter-professional care, with experience in the application of practice models and outcome measures.
• Effective time management and organizational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Reliable, flexible, creative, self-directed professional able to work effectively and collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team as well as families and community partners
• Available for a 7-day rotation and site rotation
• Recent satisfactory performance and attendance records
• Demonstrate, promote and encourage Brightshores’ values – We Show Up for Each Other, We Are Trusted to Act, We Create Solutions Together, We Strive for Better, We Share Accountability
• Advocates and supports a culture of patient safety and demonstrates an understanding of how the department service and assigned responsibilities contribute to overall patient safety at Brightshores through patient safety knowledge, skills and attitudes
• Comply with all applicable health and safety policies, procedures and regulations, and actively contribute to maintaining a safe and healthy work environment