Occupational Therapist - Community Stroke clinic

Saint Elizabeth; Vaughan; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Canada is hiring an Occupational Therapist for their Reactivation Care Center unit. This permanent full-time role involves patient assessment, treatment planning, and collaborative work with rehabilitation teams. The successful candidate will possess a degree in Occupational Therapy and strong interpersonal skills. SE Health offers competitive compensation, career growth, and professional development opportunities, fostering a supportive workplace for their staff.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Group benefits

Tuition Assistance Programs

Continuing education

Professional development

Qualifications

• Member in good standing of the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario.
• Recent experience in managing patients in acute/rehab programs is preferred.
• Sound knowledge of community resources is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments.
• Formulate goals and recommendations.
• Plan and implement client-centered treatment programs.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Adaptability

Reliability

Education

Graduate of an accredited program in Occupational Therapy

Job description

SE Health is currently hiring Occupational Therapist to work with Cortellucci Hospital in their Reactivation Care Center unit in North York. The Occupational Therapist will provide patient management through all stages of assessment, treatment, consultation and follow-up services to patients. The successful candidate will be familiar working in a team environment and in delegating treatment to appropriately qualified therapy assistants and be available to potentially work early evening hours as needed.

As the successful candidate, you are a graduate of an accredited program in Occupational Therapy and are a member in good standing of the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario. You demonstrate excellent interpersonal, organizational and communication skills, both written and verbal, along with a high level of initiative and adaptability to rapidly changing demands.

POSITION SUMMARY

Permanent Full-time (Mon-Fri) with one weekend shift every month (RCC)

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conducting assessments
• Formulating goals and recommendations
• Planning and implementing client-centered, goal-directed treatment programs

Why join our team?

• Competitive compensation. Our Total Rewards package includes a competitive salary, group benefits, RRSP pension, on demand pay, car loan support, supportive housing and exclusive perks/discounts available only to SE Health staff
• Develop yourself with SE. We have Tuition Assistance Programs, continuing education, training, and professional development to support your lifelong learning. And our leadership team will support you to practice to full scope, to integrate the most current evidence into your practice, and to be part of a strong and supportive team that gives you the right mix of team and independence. SE’s orientation and development programs are designed to support both new and seasoned practitioners to excel, and to enable you to provide the very best care in a warm and nurturing way.
• Grow your career. SE Health is a large national inclusive organization with diverse healthcare business lines. You’ll have an opportunity – and will be supported – to do different types of patient-facing therapy roles in different locations if that is what you’re interested in. Or you can pivot to supporting or leadership positions where you use your therapy skills as a foundation to contribute and make an impact in different ways.

REQUIREMENTS

• A graduate of an accredited program in Occupational Therapy and are a member in good standing of the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario
• Recent experience in managing patients in acute/rehab programs is preferred
• Reliable, flexible, creative, self-directed professional, able to work effectively and collaboratively with rehab assistants as well as with a high-performance interdisciplinary rehabilitation team
• Sound knowledge of community resources is an asset
• Effective interpersonal, organizational and communication skills
• A positive work and attendance record is essential
• Ability to adapt to new computer applications

ABOUT SE HEALTH

At SE, we love what we do. Every day, we bring hope and happiness to clients, homes, and communities across Canada. We treat each person with dignity and love, like our own family; we build empathy; and we do the right thing. We are always inspired to make a difference. As a not-for-profit social enterprise, we share knowledge, provide the best care, and help each client to realize their most meaningful goals for health and wellbeing. We are an inclusive workplace offering competitive pay, benefits, pension, and work life balance. We’re a great place to work, and we hope you’ll join our team.

In the interest of the health and safety of our patients/clients, employees, and greater good of public health, SE Health requires those that wish to work for this organization to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Fully vaccinated means a person has received both doses of the COVID-19 vaccine and it has been 14 days since the last dose.

SE Health is committed to the success of all its employees. If you feel you need accommodations because of illness or disability, please do not hesitate to contact the Talent Acquisition team [e-mail] your earliest convenience.

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