Occupational Therapist | Community

Interior Health Authority; Penticton; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A regional health organization is hiring Occupational Therapists for casual positions in Penticton and Summerland. The role involves working as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide various occupational therapy services. Responsibilities include assessment, treatment planning, and educating clients to promote functional independence. This position offers flexibility with hours and the potential for regular employment. The organization values inclusivity and well-being in the workplace.

Benefits

Welcoming workplaces

Career development benefits

Qualifications

• Occupational therapy services including assessment, treatment planning, and program planning.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.
• Contribute to departmental quality assurance initiatives and provide direction to rehabilitation assistants.

Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient, outpatient, residential and community occupational therapy services.
• Educate residents, clients, patients and their caregivers to promote functional independence.
• Participate in departmental meetings and research initiatives.

Job description

Position Overview

Interior Health is hiring Occupational Therapists to join the Home Health Rehab team serving Penticton and Summerland on a casual basis.

Casual means hours are not guaranteed and may vary; shifts may be on short notice.

Casual employees are eligible to apply for internal postings including permanent and temporary positions. Starting with casual employment can lead to regular employment.

What We Offer

We offer welcoming workplaces along with a range of benefits, services and policies to support you at every stage of your career.

About The Position

The occupational therapist works independently and collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary rehabilitation team providing inpatient, outpatient, residential and community occupational therapy services including assessment, treatment planning and implementation, program planning, consultation, equipment prescription and education of residents/clients/patients and/or their caregivers to promote functional independence and enable the client to achieve and maintain optimal health outcomes.

The occupational therapist contributes to the organization and the overall goals of the department; participates in departmental/program quality assurance initiatives, meetings, research, and education; and provides work direction to the rehabilitation assistants working with the rehabilitation team in regards to transfer of function.

About Us

Interior Health is committed to achieving a culturally diverse and inclusive workforce that is representative of the communities we serve, and where you are encouraged 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.