Occupational Therapist - Fellburn Care Centre

Fraser Health; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 62,198 - 77,379; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Four weeks of vacation to start

Comprehensive health benefits

Pension plan

Job summary

Fraser Health is currently seeking Casual Occupational Therapists to work at Fellburn Care Centre in Burnaby, BC. The role includes assessment, treatment, and management of patients while participating as part of an interdisciplinary team.

Successful candidates will have a degree in Occupational Therapy, current registration with the College, and preferably two years of experience. You'll enjoy a competitive compensation package with benefits and opportunities for career advancement.

Qualifications

• Baccalaureate degree in Occupational Therapy required.
• Current registration with college and CAOT eligibility needed.
• Two years of relevant experience or equivalent required.

Responsibilities

• Assess and evaluate patients requiring occupational therapy.
• Develop and implement therapy interventions for patients/residents.
• Communicate progress and treatment to interdisciplinary team.
• Supervise assistants/aides and students as needed.
• Participate in quality improvement and risk management activities.

Skills

Effective communication

Interpersonal skills

Rehabilitation program planning

Organizational skills

Understanding of Long Term Care

Physical ability to perform duties

Education

Baccalaureate degree in Occupational Therapy

Current full registration with the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC

Eligibility for membership in CAOT - BC

Two years' recent, related experience

Job description

Salary

The salary range for this position is CAD $45.15 - $56.17 per hour.

Job Summary

Fraser Health is responsible for the delivery of hospital and community-based health services from Burnaby to Fraser Canyon on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territories of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations, and is home to six Métis Charter Communities.

Our team of nearly 45,000 staff, medical staff and volunteers is dedicated to serving our patients, families and communities to deliver on our vision: Better health, best in health care.

We are currently seeking Casual Occupational Therapists to join our team at Fellburn Care Centre located in Burnaby, BC.

Joining the Fraser Health team offers you opportunities to work in a rapidly growing organization with health professionals who are excellent in their respective fields, career growth and advancement, a competitive compensation package (including four weeks of vacation to start, comprehensive health benefits, and pension plan), and the rewarding opportunity to make a difference every single day in health care.

Effective October 26, 2021, all staff for all positions across health care in British Columbia are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

Fraser Health values diversity in the workforce and strives to maintain an environment of Respect, Caring and Trust. Fraser Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable, and culturally safe manner.

Detailed Overview

Participates as a member of the interdisciplinary team and is responsible for the assessment/evaluation, treatment, education and management of patients/residents requiring occupational therapy treatment. Delegates components of treatment to assistants/aides.

Responsibilities

1. Provides initial and ongoing functional cognitive and perceptual assessments of patients/residents.
2. Performs initial and ongoing assessment of patients/residents; implements and evaluates therapeutic interventions as appropriate, based on patient/resident needs.
3. Develops and facilitates ongoing occupational therapy interventions for patients/residents that may be implemented by other staff members.
4. Communicates to team members relevant information such as resident's progress/response to treatments to assist with ongoing care planning.
5. Delegates components of treatment to assistants/aides by instructing, observing and monitoring treatment provided to ensure quality patient/resident care. Provides input to the manager for the performance evaluation of assistants/aides.
6. Completes documentation in patient/resident health records following established facility policies.
7. Participates in program and regional meetings as required; develops and maintains working relations with outside agencies.
8. Participates in quality improvement and risk management activities, including evaluation of written procedures and standards, development of assessment forms, educational materials, program descriptions, and equipment.
9. Provides orientation, direction, supervision and evaluation to assigned students and volunteers as required.
10. Prepares and delivers in-services on subjects related to Occupational Therapy such as new equipment.
11. Ensures equipment is safe and in good working order. Provides input to the manager for the purchase of supplies, equipment and repair of equipment, as required.
12. Performs other related duties as required.

Qualifications

Education, Training and Experience

Baccalaureate degree in Occupational Therapy.

Current full registration with the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC. Eligible for membership in the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists - British Columbia (CAOT - BC).

Two (2) years' recent, related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to deal with others effectively.
• Ability to plan and implement rehabilitation programs for facility residents.
• Ability to organize workload and work with minimum supervision.
• Knowledge and understanding of philosophy of Long Term Care.
• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.