Occupational Therapist, Parkwood Institute Main

St. Joseph's Health Care, London; London; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join St. Joseph's Health Care, London as an Occupational Therapist in a temporary role expected to extend until June 30, 2026. This position involves working in inpatient rehabilitation programs, focusing on medically complex care, geriatric rehab, and musculoskeletal rehab for adults. You will play a key role in delivering holistic care within an interdisciplinary team, utilizing your expertise to enhance patient outcomes through individualized rehabilitation plans.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of related experience required.
• Proven flexibility and high level of initiative.
• Demonstrated ability to incorporate evidence-based research into practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide occupational therapy care and services including assessment and treatment.
• Work with interdisciplinary teams to optimize function and independence.
• Engage in teaching and research activities relevant to the role.

Skills

Communication

Organizational Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Patient-centered approach

Education

Valid registration with the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario

Relevant Occupational Therapy Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Cerner

Job description

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Occupational Therapist, Parkwood Institute Main - 1 position

Parkwood Institute Main
Parkwood Institute Main - London, ON
Temporary Full Time
Salary Range: $40.36 - $56.30 /hour

Temporary position anticipated to extend until June 30, 2026, and is subject to the availability of work

An exciting opportunity exists for a registered occupational therapist to work in the inpatient programs across Parkwood Institute Main. Parkwood Institute Main inpatient programs provide medical management, slow stream and high intensity rehabilitation, and complex continuing care to adults of all ages following a major medical event, accident, illness, or an age-related functional decline.

The primary assignment of this role will include Short-Term Medically Complex Care, Geriatric Rehab, and Musculoskeletal Rehab.

The short-term Medically Complex Care program supports individuals who require specialized slow stream rehabilitation after a medical event or illness with the goal to optimize function, independence and quality of life for a safe transition to the next level of rehabilitative care or discharge to a community setting.

Geriatric Rehab serves older adults with age-related medical, functional and cognitive decline and prioritizes optimization of independence and quality of life.

Musculoskeletal Rehab provides care to adults of all ages, with a focus on restoring function, improving quality of life and reducing pain.

Our interdisciplinary teams provide holistic and collaborative care.

As a member of the Parkwood Institute Main Integrated Allied Coverage team, you will demonstrate expertise in providing occupational therapy care and services, including assessment, treatment, discharge planning and community liaison for adults of all ages with a variety of complex medical, physical, functional and cognitive conditions.



Essential Qualifications

• Valid registration with the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario
• Minimum 2 years of related experience
• Experience and demonstrated competency in establishing rehabilitation goals and evidence-based treatment plans
• Knowledge of a Safety Culture in a Health Care Setting in compliance with the OHSA
• Understanding of complex medical conditions and related co morbidities
• Understanding of palliative and end of life care
• Familiarity with outcome measurement related to clinical practice
• Knowledge of community resources for patients being discharged.
• Demonstrated experience using a patient centered approach
• Capable of working independently as well as collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team setting
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational and strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Proven flexibility and a high level of initiative
• Familiarity with outcome measurement related to clinical practice
• Demonstrated ability to incorporate evidence based research into practice
• Knowledge of computer systems (e.g. workload measurement, Cerner, Outlook, Microsoft Office)

Preferred Qualifications

• ADP authorizer
• Working knowledge and experience with theories and principles of guiding adult learning and patient self-management approaches
• Demonstrates initiatives with program development/improvement

Teaching and Research

• St. Joseph's Health Care London through its affiliation with Western University and Fanshawe College is a leading research and teaching hospital. As an employee of St. Joseph's, you will be expected to engage in role related teaching and research activities in addition to any of your clinical duties

Immunization Requirements

• Provide vaccination records or proof of immunity against measles, mumps rubella, varicella (chicken pox), Hepatitis B, COVID-19 and influenza.
• Provide documentation of the Tuberculosis skin testing

Your interest in this opportunity is appreciated.
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