Occupational Therapist – Community Stroke Rehabilitation Team (CASUAL)

Brightshores Health System; Owen Sound; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

Brightshores Health System in Owen Sound seeks an Occupational Therapist to support the Community Stroke Rehabilitation Team. You will assess and treat referred stroke clients with a focus on cognition, perception, and community integration to promote independence and safe home activities.

You will collaborate with an interprofessional team, provide education to clients, caregivers, and providers, and contribute to innovative rehabilitation services across Grey Bruce.

Qualifications

• University degree in Occupational Therapy and current licensure in Ontario.
• Clinical experience with stroke and knowledge of best practices.
• Experience working in community and inter-professional settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide services to referred stroke clients with focus on cognition, perception, and community integration.
• Promote independence and safe home activities for clients.
• Educate service providers, caregivers and families about stroke rehabilitation.

Skills

Stroke rehabilitation

Interprofessional teamwork

Effective communication

Community-based care

Problem solving

Adaptability

Education

University degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

POSITION TITLE: OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST

DEPARTMENT: COMMUNITY STROKE REHABILITATION TEAM

LOCATION: OWEN SOUND

UNION AFFILIATION: OPSEU - HPDSTATUS: CASUAL

POSITION SUMMARY

Reporting to the Manager of Rehabilitation and Grey Bruce District Stroke Centre, the occupational therapist is responsible for providing services to referred stroke clients in a variety of settings, with a focus on cognition, perception, community integration and attaining optimal recovery. As well, the occupational therapist will ensure optimal independence and safety in the home and return to or development of new activities and roles that are important to the client. They will also provide client-specific consultation and education/training/ in-services related to stroke rehabilitation for service providers, caregivers and families. The occupational therapist is a member of a collaborative interprofessional team delivering an innovative rehabilitation service to help stroke survivors and their caregivers reach their optimal level of recovery in their own community.

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
• Clinical experience and expertise working with individuals with stroke and demonstrated knowledge of current stroke rehabilitation best practices.
• Sound understanding of the role of a variety of rehabilitation professionals in the provision of stroke rehabilitation
• Experience working with the stroke population in the last 3 years
• Experience and expertise working in community
• Experience in working in an interprofessional team/ Demonstrated ability to practice effectively in an inter-professional collaborative environment.
• Working knowledge and experience with theories and principles of guiding adult learning and patient self-management approaches.
• Willingness to flex time and responsibilities to meet patient needs
• Proven flexibility and a high level of initiative
• Appreciation of resource utilization and comfortable working in a virtual environment.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational, problem-solving and innovation skills.
• Ability to utilize Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Word
• A valid Ontario driver’s license and a reliable insured vehicle.
• Willing to travel throughout Grey Bruce
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support certification
• Recent satisfactory performance and attendance records
• Adherence to Brightshores ‘CARE’ Behaviours (Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, Excellence) and ‘LEAD’ Competencies (Lead by example, Empower, Achieve results, Develop others) and a commitment to a safe workplace free of violence and harassment
• 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