Occupational Therapist - Rehabilitation Services

Nova Scotia Health Authority; Waterford; On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare provider as an Occupational Therapist, where you'll play a vital role in enhancing the quality of life for clients through personalized treatment plans and collaborative care. This position offers the opportunity to work in various settings, including hospitals and community environments, ensuring that patients receive comprehensive support. With a commitment to excellence in health services, you will be part of a diverse and passionate team dedicated to making a difference in the lives of individuals across Nova Scotia. If you are a compassionate professional looking to impact your community positively, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Signing bonus of $5,000

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Long-term disability insurance

Life insurance coverage

Defined benefit pension plan

Qualifications

• Licensure with the College of Occupational Therapists of Nova Scotia is mandatory.
• Competencies in other languages, especially French, are an asset.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate, restore, and maintain optimal client function in self-care and productivity.
• Establish individualized treatment plans and manage a busy caseload.

Skills

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Ability to work independently

Team collaboration

Cultural awareness

Flexibility and adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy

Entry-level master's program in Occupational Therapy

Tools

Clinical judgement and decision-making

Job description

Occupational Therapist - Rehabilitation Services

Req ID: 190390
Location: Western Zone, Digby General Hospital
Department: OPWZ Occupational Therapy DGH
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100%) x 1
CUPE Healthcare Position
Posting Closing Date: 23-Dec-24

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing, and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres, and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators, and creative thinkers today.

Recruitment Incentives

Successful candidates may be eligible for a $5,000 signing bonus with a defined Return of Service contract.

About the Opportunity

The Occupational Therapist works under the supervision of the Manager of Rehabilitation Services. The Occupational Therapist (OT) works in collaboration with the client, caregivers and family to facilitate, restore and/or maintain the patient/client's optimal level of function in the areas of self-care, productivity and leisure. The OT provides consultation, assessment, treatment, evaluation and follow-up while working within the hospital, the client's home and/or their community. The OT, in collaboration with the client, establishes individualized treatment plans and goals, independently manages a busy caseload and uses clinical judgement and decision-making skills to prioritize issues on a daily basis. Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills are required. The OT provides education and support to clients, families and caregivers. The OT functions as both a member of an occupational therapy clinical team and an interprofessional hospital and/or community healthcare team. The OT contributes to the clinical education of OT students and related health disciplines and to supervision of OT Assistants. The OT is responsible for adhering to Nova Scotia Health policies and procedures and to the professional standards of their licensing body, the College of Occupational Therapists of Nova Scotia. The successful applicant may be required to provide services anywhere within the Rehabilitation Services portfolio.

About You

We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

• Bachelor's degree or entry-level master's program in Occupational Therapy from an accredited university
• Licensure with the provincial regulatory body, the College of Occupational Therapists of Nova Scotia, is mandatory.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to facilitate education programs and interact positively with patients/clients, families, other health care providers and staff
• Commitment to promoting a culture of respect that supports safety, ethical practices, cultural awareness and organizational health
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, while effectively planning, organizing, and supervising
• Ability to be flexible and adjust to the changing needs of the service and the program/facility
• Must be able to work alone or with team members in all service settings
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

Hours

• Permanent Full-time, 100% FTE; 75 hours biweekly

Compensation and Benefits

$33.97 - $42.89 Hourly

Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan. (Permanent Long Assignments Only)

Once You've Applied

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

This is a Healthcare bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units, or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.

Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.