Occupational Therapist CP - SJHC Rehabilitative Care

St. Joseph's Health Centre, Toronto; Toronto; Presencial; CAD 65 000 - 90 000; Tempo parcial

Resumo da oferta

Unity Health Toronto, including St. Joseph’s Health Centre, seeks an Occupational Therapist to support the Health Disciplines Resource Team. The role focuses on assessing and treating inpatients in Medicine and Surgery, with weekend coverage and collaboration within a dynamic interprofessional team.

The ideal candidate holds an OT Master’s degree and Ontario licensure, with strong communication and critical thinking skills to deliver patient-centered care in a fast-paced setting.

Qualificações

• Must be currently licensed by the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario for practice in all applicable clinical areas.
• Master’s Degree (or substantial equivalent) in Occupational Therapy.
• Current BLS certification.
• MoCA certification (or willing to certify prior to end of probationary period).

Responsabilidades

• Assess and treat inpatients within the Medicine and Surgery Programs.
• Provide assessment and treatment recommendations.
• Provide weekend corporate clinical coverage across inpatient care areas.
• Collaborate with interprofessional team.
• Educate patients, families and staff.

Conhecimentos

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Critical thinking

Team collaboration

Time management

Formação académica

Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy

Ontario OT license

MoCA certification

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Unity Health Toronto, comprised of Providence Healthcare, St. Joseph’s Health Centre and St. Michael’s Hospital, works to advance the health of everyone in our urban communities and beyond. Join our St. Joseph’s Health Centre team as we work to put patients and families at the centre of everything we do, in the role of Occupational Therapist on our Health Disciplines Resource Team.

Seeking an Occupational Therapist with excellent communication, interpersonal, and critical thinking skills who is comfortable working in a fast‑paced and high‑pressure environment. This position will be primarily responsible for providing assessment and treatment recommendations for inpatients within the Medicine and Surgery Programs. Reporting to the Manager, Collaborative Practice and Education, this casual role will provide weekend corporate clinical coverage in diverse inpatient care areas across the health centre.

Duties & Responsibilities

The primary role of an Occupational Therapist is to assess and treat patients whose occupational performance is impaired by illness or injury, social disadvantage, trauma, or the aging process. The purpose of occupational therapy is to promote, maintain, or restore health and wellbeing through engagement in meaningful occupations in the areas of self‑care, productivity, and leisure. Occupational therapy services may include assessment, treatment, consultation, discharge planning, and education to patients, their family members, external agencies, and hospital staff.

• Works effectively as a member of an interprofessional team, collaborating with other disciplines to provide comprehensive patient care
• Contributes to the academic mandate of the organization as an educator, resource or support for staff and members of the academic and professional community
• Identifies and addresses educational needs for patients and their families
• Demonstrates commitment to ongoing professional development in order to continue to provide optimal patient care
• Is committed to and participates in ongoing quality improvement and/or research in the organization
• Provides patient care in accordance with all professional and organizational standards
• Is committed to providing anti‑oppressive and accessible care for all patients

Qualifications

• Must be currently licensed by and in good standing with the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario for practice in all applicable clinical areas
• Must hold a Master’s Degree (or substantial equivalent) in Occupational Therapy
• Current BLS (or willingness to complete within probationary period)
• As required by the program, must be Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) certified (or willing to certify prior to the end of the probationary period)

Experience In Acute Inpatient Medicine And Surgery Is Preferred

• Excellent communication, critical thinking and interpersonal skills
• Proven flexibility and adaptability in a fast‑paced environment
• Excellent time management, organizational and prioritization skills as relates to patient care
• Demonstrated advocacy, commitment to and involvement with profession preferred (e.g. involvement with professional association, representation on relevant committees)

Unity Health Toronto is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive organization. We strive to provide a recruitment process that is barrier‑free and in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code. We understand that you may require an accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process. When you are contacted, please inform the Talent Acquisition Specialist and we will work with you to meet your accommodation needs. We want to emphasize that all accommodation requests are handled with the utmost confidentiality, respecting your privacy and dignity.