Occupational Therapist (casual), Transitional Health

Shannex Incorporated; Bedford; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free onsite parking

Centre of Excellence training access

Opportunities for sector innovation

Recognition and rewards for service

Job summary

Shannex Incorporated in Nova Scotia seeks a casual Occupational Therapist to help patients transition from hospital care back to their homes and communities. You will work within a dedicated allied health team, coordinating assessments, interventions and discharge planning to support safe, dignified return home.

Reporting to the Allied Health Manager, you will participate in interdisciplinary care, supervise team members, and contribute to patient-centered goal setting and documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master of Science in Occupational Therapy.
• Current registration with the provincial Association of Occupational Therapists.
• Minimum 1 year of clinical experience.
• Proof of CPR & Emergency First Aid Certification required.
• Knowledge of anatomy, physiology and kinesiology for OT practice.
• Experience with adaptive equipment, wheelchairs, utensils and splints is valued.
• Electronic Health Record experience is an asset.
• Acute care experience is an asset.
• Clear Criminal Record Check (and Vulnerable Sector Check where applicable) prior to appointment.

Responsibilities

• Support patient discharge planning and transition from hospital to home/community.
• Prioritize and manage own caseload within the site, home, and community settings.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to restore and maintain function in daily activities, productivity, and leisure.
• Assess and interpret OT tests to determine independence and safety needs.
• Coordinate equipment maintenance and service, including wheelchairs and power chairs.
• Design and provide adaptive equipment or splints as required and instruct use.
• Document progress, reports, and treatment records; support recruitment and staff development.

Education

Bachelor/Master of Science in Occupational Therapy

Job description

If you take pride in being compassionate, honest, professional, and safe, consider a rewarding career as a casual Occupational Therapist with our new West Bedford Transitional Health team, where you will help redefine how patients transition from hospital to home.
This innovative facility integrates data and technology into patient assessment, care delivery, and communication, while providing specialized, person-centred support for individuals who no longer require hospital-level treatment but need additional care to safely return home or transition back into their community. Our team is committed to dignity, safety, and clinical excellence in every interaction.
Reporting to the Allied Health Manager, the Occupational Therapist is integral in supporting the goal of returning to home/community by being engaged in interprofessional collaboration, offering evidence based clinical expertise to inform care plans that fit with patient/family goals, using effective communication strategies, shared decision-making, and mutual support.

Meaningful Benefits

You will be surrounded by supportive and talented team members dedicated to helping patients successfully transition from hospital care back to their homes and communities. As an established and respected organization in the healthcare sector, Shannex offers opportunities for growth, development, and advancement in an environment where integrity, teamwork, and safety are at the heart of everything we do. At the end of every day, you will know you’ve made a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients and their families.

Additional Benefits Include

• Free onsite parking
• Access to continuing education and training through Shannex’s Centre of Excellence
• Opportunities to be part of sector innovation and continuous improvement initiatives
• Recognition and Rewards for service excellence and safety

About The Opportunity

• Part of the allied health team, working in collaboration with Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Recreation Therapists, Recreation Programmers, Social Workers, Dietitians, nursing team, care team, and Nurse Practitioners, to support patients’ functional goals for discharge
• Responsible for prioritizing and managing their own caseload and participates in the patient’s overall plan of care, providing consultation, assessment, intervention, evaluation, and follow-up while working within the site setting, the patient’s home and/or their community
• Works in collaboration with the patient, caregivers, family, and interdisciplinary healthcare team to facilitate, restore and/or maintain the patient’s optimal level of function in the areas of self-care, productivity, and leisure, depending on service area
• Assesses, administers, and interprets standardized and non-standardized tests and evaluations to assess patients with occupational therapy related concerns such as level of independence in activities of daily living, seating and mobility, swallowing and meal texture, pressure reduction and skin integrity, splinting
• Coordinates management of facility equipment; contacts suppliers for service and maintenance of wheelchairs, Geri chairs and power wheelchairs
• Designs and produces adaptive equipment, utensils, splints, or other orthotic devices as needed for use by patients; instructs patients and staff in the proper use of the equipment.
• Completes progress observations tests of occupational therapy treatment provided.
• Outlines work assignments
• Supervises, directs, and evaluates the work of the team
• Oversees the full recruitment process for new members of the team
• Manages the professional development of the team.
• In consultation with Human Resources Department, manages team member issues
• Prepares progress reports, funding requests, and statistical reports relating to occupational therapy treatment program and patient needs and maintains treatment records as required

About You

In addition to placing high value on continuous improvement, collaboration and accountability, you bring:

• Bachelor/Master of Science in Occupational Therapy
• Current registration with the provincial Association of Occupational Therapists
• Minimal 1-year clinical experience
• Proof of valid CPR & Emergency First Aid Certification required
• Knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and kinesiology as related to the practice of occupational therapy
• Knowledge of the use of adaptive equipment, wheelchairs, utensils, and splints.
• Experience using Electronic Health Record system considered an asset
• Previous experience working in acute care, and/or a comparable environment considered an asset
• Successful candidates will be required to obtain a clear Criminal Record Check, and where applicable, a Vulnerable Sector Check, prior to appointment