Occupational Therapist

Canadian Red Cross; Truro; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a compassionate and inclusive team at an established healthcare provider, dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for residents. As an Occupational Therapist, you will play a crucial role in developing and implementing personalized treatment plans, ensuring the comfort and independence of seniors. With a focus on collaboration, you'll work closely with staff and families to provide the best care possible. This position offers a part-time, fixed-term contract with a competitive hourly rate, allowing you to make a meaningful impact in a supportive environment. If you're passionate about helping others and thrive in a team-oriented setting, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Generous Vacation Plan

Learning Opportunities

Competitive Benefits

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or diploma in occupational therapy required.
• Current licensing with the N.S. College of Occupational Therapists is essential.

Responsibilities

• Formulate and communicate treatment plans for residents.
• Assist nursing and medical personnel to meet resident's needs.

Skills

Communication Skills

Experience with Seniors

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy

Diploma in Occupational Therapy

Tools

Therapeutic Equipment

Job description

Become a member of the GEM family! We offer an inclusive and welcoming work environment with competitive benefits, a generous vacation plan and plenty of learning opportunities. At GEM we strive to provide the best care, service, and quality of life for our residents in a safe, dignified, home-like environment. From housekeeping to administering medication, our staff is both the foundation and the face of our business.

Location: The Mira, Truro NS

Title: Occupational Therapist

Qualifications

• Clear criminal record and vulnerable sectors check
• Bachelor's degree or diploma in occupational therapy
• Current licensing with the N.S. College of Occupational Therapists
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal in English
• Experience working with seniors is an asset

Responsibilities

• Formulate treatment plans for residents based on identified problems and goals
• Communicate treatment plans and provide the necessary instruction to staff
• Modify and revise treatment plans as required
• Chart and maintain progress notes
• Assist nursing and medical personnel, family and outside resources to meet resident's needs.
• Recommend equipment that is required for therapeutic purposes to maximize resident comfort, independence and safety
• Provide functional feeding assessments
• Order and maintain therapeutic equipment by monitoring inventory and in-servicing new equipment as needed
• Maintain confidentiality concerning residents, staff and organizational information and data
• Follow up on prescriptions from external occupational therapists when new residents are admitted
• Communicate with Red Cross re: ordering prescribed equipment and delivery and retrieval of equipment from Red Cross storage

Additional Information

Job Types: Part-time, Fixed term contract

Pay: $42.68 per hour

Schedule:

8 hour shift

Day shift

Monday to Friday