Occupational Therapist | Primary Care

Interior Health Authority; Kelowna; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking a part-time Occupational Therapist in Kelowna to provide comprehensive therapy services in a multidisciplinary team. This role offers competitive salary and various employer-paid benefits, ensuring work-life balance and professional development. The position focuses on promoting client independence and achieving optimal health outcomes in a vibrant community.

Benefits

Generous employer-paid vacation

Extended health and dental benefits

Employer-matched pension contributions

Education and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in providing inpatient, outpatient, and community occupational therapy services.
• Ability to promote functional independence in clients.
• Participation in quality assurance and educational initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments and develop treatment plans.
• Provide expert consultation and education to clients and caregivers.
• Direct rehabilitation assistants in transferring function.

Skills

Independent and collaborative work

Assessment and treatment planning

Program planning

Consultation and education

Knowledge of equipment prescription

Education

Degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

We have a relief part-time Occupational Therapist opening in the Primary Care Network team in Kelowna, B.C. This position is expected to run until September 2026, or the return of the current incumbent. This position works Monday to Friday from 08:00-16:00.

What We Offer

We are one of Canada's Top 100 employers and offer welcoming workplaces with a range of benefits and policies to support you at every stage of your career, including generous employer-paid vacation and extended health and dental benefits.

• Competitive salary with recognition of previous experience
• Reimbursement for eligible registration fees
• Vacation starting at 4 weeks
• Employer-paid benefits and services for you and your eligible dependents
• Employer-matched contributions to our defined benefit pension plan
• Employer-paid education and development opportunities
• Consistent schedule and stability of a unionized role

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. Responsibilities include 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 achieve optimal health outcomes. The occupational therapist contributes to the organization and the overall goals of the department, participates in quality assurance initiatives, meetings, research, and education, and provides work direction to rehabilitation assistants regarding transfer of function.

About Us

We are committed to achieving a culturally diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We promote well-being and work-life balance within our team, and our commitment to environmental sustainability supports our primary goal of increasing the health and well-being of everyone in our region.

About this location:

Kelowna is a vibrant and fast-growing city offering a wide range of activities for professionals and families, including shopping, dining, golfing, hiking and biking trails, beaches on Okanagan Lake, and winter sports. Live, work, and play where others only vacation!