Occupational Therapist | MHSU

Interior Health Authority; Penticton; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking health authority as an Occupational Therapist in Penticton, where your expertise will contribute to a multidisciplinary rehabilitation team. This casual opportunity allows you to provide vital occupational therapy services, including assessment and treatment planning, to clients in various settings. Embrace a workplace that values diversity, well-being, and work-life balance while supporting your career growth. With the potential for casual roles to evolve into permanent positions, this is your chance to make a meaningful impact in the community's health and well-being.

Benefits

Flexible work hours

Supportive work environment

Career development opportunities

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Qualifications

• Independent and collaborative work as part of a multidisciplinary rehabilitation team.
• Providing assessment, treatment planning, and program implementation.

Responsibilities

• Delivering occupational therapy services to promote functional independence.
• Participating in quality assurance initiatives and providing direction to rehabilitation assistants.

Skills

Occupational Therapy

Assessment Skills

Treatment Planning

Collaboration

Education of Clients

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Interior Health is hiring for Occupational Therapists to join the Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team in Penticton.

About Us
We are 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.

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.

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.

This is a CASUAL OPPORTUNITY. Casual means hours are not guaranteed and may vary and shifts may be at short notice. Casual employees are eligible to apply for internal postings including permanent and temporary positions. There are many opportunities with Interior Health that begin with casual employment and lead to regular employment.