Occupational Therapist | Community

Interior Health Authority; Kamloops; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading public health authority in Canada is seeking an Occupational Therapist for its Kamloops Community and Home Health division. The role involves supporting clients transitioning from Royal Inland Hospital to home, providing assessment, treatment planning, and education to clients and their families. The ideal candidate must possess a degree in Occupational Therapy and have expertise in a client-centered approach. This position offers a supportive and inclusive work environment with opportunities for career development.

Benefits

Employee & Family Assistance Program

Employer paid training/education opportunities

Mentorship programs for new graduates

Employer paid vacation

Employer paid insurance premiums

Extended health & dental coverage

Municipal Pension Plan

Work-life balance

Qualifications

• Must have expertise to deliver high-quality occupational therapy care.
• Access to a personal vehicle may be required.
• Ability to work in a community setting.

Responsibilities

• Support clients discharging from Royal Inland Hospital to home.
• Provide assessment, treatment plans, and program consultation.
• Collaborate within an interdisciplinary team.

Skills

Client-centered approach

Assessment and treatment planning

Consultation

Education for clients and families

Education

Degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Joining us in Kamloops Community and Home Health, you’ll have a pivotal role in supporting clients discharging from Royal Inland Hospital who are transitioning to home. The community Occupational Therapist serves clients within Kamloops; in addition to having a designated rural area to support within 1.5-hour distance from the city. Access to a personal vehicle may be required.

Days of work: Monday to Friday; 08:00 to 16:00.

Occupational Therapists play a crucial part in providing assessment, treatment planning and implementation, program planning, consultation, equipment prescription and education to home health clients and/or their families. 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 clients to achieve and maintain optimal health outcomes.

What We Offer

• Employee & Family Assistance Program
• Employer paid training/education opportunities
• Mentorship programs for new graduates and internationally educated professionals
• Employer paid vacation
• Employer paid insurance premiums
• Extended health & dental coverage
• Municipal Pension Plan
• Work-life balance

About us

Interior Health is a leading public health authority in British Columbia. We have been named a Canada’s Top Employer for 2025. We strive for a diverse, inclusive workforce that reflects our communities and encourages you to bring your whole self to work. Well-being and work-life balance are promoted within the team, and our commitment to environmental sustainability supports our primary goal of increasing the health and well-being of everybody in our region.

If you’re passionate about making a meaningful difference in clients' lives and have the expertise to deliver high-quality occupational therapy care, we invite you to apply and join our team.

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