Occupational Therapist - Occupational Therapy

Shared Health-Soins Communs; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Shared Health-Soins Communs in Winnipeg is seeking a qualified Occupational Therapist to collaborate with clients and provide essential health care services. The role includes designing services to enhance occupational performance and promoting health within the community.

The ideal candidate will hold an entry-to-practice degree, possess relevant clinical experience, and demonstrate strong communication and organizational skills. This is a full-time position that supports a compassionate and respectful care environment.

Qualifications

• Recent and relevant clinical experience preferred.
• Legally qualified to practice Occupational Therapy in Manitoba.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with clients to meet occupational performance goals.
• Support healthy lifestyles and prevent illness or disability.

Skills

Evidence-based practice

Interpersonal relationships

Written and verbal communication

Organizational skills

Critical thinking

Computer literacy

Education

Entry-to-practice degree for COTM registration

Job description

Position Overview

To support Concordia’s vision, mission and values to be an excellent community hospital/facility.

To provide care/services to all patients, residents, staff and community members with compassion and respect.

To promote a culture of excellence through actions, behaviors and attitudes consistent with the Concordia Way.

To demonstrate a commitment to the vision, values, goals and objectives of Unit, Concordia and WRHA.

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Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist collaborates with clients to plan and design services to meet occupational performance goals, support healthy lifestyles, prevent illness and disability and promote health.

Experience

• Recent and relevant clinical experience preferred.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Entry-to-practice degree as required for registration with the College of Occupational Therapists of Manitoba (COTM).
• Successful completion of relevant continuing professional education in a designated clinical area is preferred.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

• Legally qualified to practice Occupational Therapy in Manitoba through registration with the College of Occupational Therapists of Manitoba (COTM).
• Membership in the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists and Manitoba Society of Occupational Therapists (MSOT) preferred.
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) training requirements for this position shall be in accordance with the Employer policy.

Qualifications and Skills

• Knowledge and understanding of evidence-based practice.
• Knowledge of the physiological, social, cultural and economic aspects of patient care.
• Ability to establish and maintain good interpersonal relationships.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work cooperatively with other disciplines.
• Demonstrated professional judgment and initiative.
• Demonstrated effective organizational, interpersonal, critical thinking, clinical reasoning, conflict resolution and decision-making skills.
• Ability to perform both independently and as a team member.
• Ability to organize and complete assignments with a minimum of supervision.
• Willingness to adapt to new concepts, techniques and best practice in the academic and clinical fields of health care knowledge.
• Computer literacy as appropriate.

Physical Requirements

• Must demonstrate adequate strength, agility, motor coordination and dexterity for implementation of therapeutic techniques and manipulation of therapeutic activities as necessary.

This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.

Interviewed candidates may be called upon to participate in a skills assessment.

We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.

Manitoba healthcare employers, in partnership with the Indigenous community, are committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous People within all levels of our workforce. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to apply and to voluntarily self-identify as being of Indigenous descent in their cover letter/application.