Occupational Therapist - Occupational Therapy - Repost

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (WRHA); Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 46,459 - 53,853; Full time

Job summary

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (WRHA) is seeking an Occupational Therapist at Concordia Hospital in Winnipeg. In this role, you will provide care and services with compassion, promoting a culture of excellence.

The ideal candidate will hold an entry-level degree recognized by The College of Occupational Therapists of Manitoba and a commitment to quality improvement. This position is in-person within the clinical department, where collaboration with clients and teams is essential.

Qualifications

• Recent and relevant clinical experience preferred.
• Successful completion of relevant continuing professional education in designated clinical area preferred.
• Legally qualified to practice Occupational Therapy in Manitoba.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with clients to plan and design services to meet occupational performance goals.
• Promote health and prevent illness and disability.
• Support quality client care through professional development.

Skills

Knowledge and understanding of evidence-based practice

Effective written and verbal communication skills

Ability to work cooperatively with other disciplines

Demonstrated professional judgment and initiative

Computer literacy

Education

Entry to practice degree for registration with COTM

Tools

Continuing professional education

Job description

Requisition ID: 404347

Position Number: 20053347

Posting End Date: Open Until Filled

City: Winnipeg

Employer: Concordia Hospital

Site: Concordia Hospital

Department / Unit: Rehab Services

Job Stream: Clinical

Union: MAHCP

Anticipated Start Date - End Date: ASAP - Indefinite

FTE: 1.00

Anticipated Shift: Days;Weekends

Work Arrangement: In Person

Daily Hours Worked: 8.00

Annual Base Hours: 1950

Salary: $46.459, $47.850, $49.289, $50.767, $52.287, $53.853

Grow your career in the Winnipeg Health Region! Our team provides a spectrum of health care services through an integrated network of sites, services and organizations. We’re united by a shared commitment to excellent and equitable health care.

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.

The Occupational Therapist collaborates with clients to plan and design services to meet occupational performance goals, support health lifestyles, prevent illness and disability and promote health. Quality client care is supported through continuing professional development, research, quality improvement and promotion of occupational therapy.

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 designated clinical area 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 in 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.
• Must have effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be able 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 indefinite term may expire upon the return of the current incumbent to their position, subject to a minimum of forty-eight (48) hours’ notice.

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.

Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions across the WRHA legal entity that combine to equal more than 1.0 EFT. The WRHA legal entity includes Churchill Health Centre, Deer Lodge Centre, Golden Door Geriatric Centre, Golden West Centennial Lodge, Grace Hospital, Middlechurch Home of Winnipeg, Pan Am Clinic, River Park Gardens, Victoria General Hospital, WRHA corporate programs, and WRHA community health services.

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

Any application received after the closing time will not be included in the competition.

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.