Occupational Therapist - Rehabilitation Services

Nova Scotia Health Authority; Yarmouth; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic health service provider as an Occupational Therapist in Yarmouth, where you'll play a vital role in enhancing the quality of life for clients. This position involves collaborating with clients and their families to develop personalized treatment plans, ensuring optimal levels of function in self-care and productivity. You'll work in diverse environments, including hospitals and community settings, providing education and support while managing a busy caseload. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a culture of respect and safety in a supportive team environment. If you're passionate about making a difference in healthcare, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Travel insurance

Long-term disability insurance

Life insurance

Defined benefit pension plan

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy and relevant licensure required.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work in diverse environments.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with clients and families to establish treatment plans.
• Provide assessment, treatment, and follow-up care in various settings.

Skills

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Ability to work independently

Team collaboration

Cultural awareness

Flexibility to adjust to changing needs

Competencies in other languages (French preferred)

Education

Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy

Licensure with the College of Occupational Therapists of Nova Scotia

Job description

Req ID: 179929
Company: Nova Scotia Health
Location: Western Zone, Yarmouth Regional Hospital
Department: OPWZ Community Occupational Therapy YRH
Type of Employment: Temporary Hourly FT long-assignment (100% FTE) x 1 position(s)
Status: CUPE Healthcare Position
Posting Closing Date: 6-Feb-25

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with specialized services offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing, and learning through collaboration, reflected in our hospitals, health centres, and community-based programs. Our passionate team provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services.

About the Opportunity

The Occupational Therapist works under the supervision of the Manager of Rehabilitation Services. The OT collaborates with clients, caregivers, and families to facilitate, restore, and/or maintain optimal levels of function in self-care, productivity, and leisure. Responsibilities include consultation, assessment, treatment, evaluation, and follow-up while working within the hospital, clients' homes, and/or the community. The OT establishes individualized treatment plans, manages a busy caseload, and uses clinical judgment to prioritize daily issues. Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills are required. The OT also provides education and support to clients, families, and caregivers and contributes to the clinical education of OT students and supervision of OT Assistants.

About You

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

• Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy
• Licensure with the College of Occupational Therapists of Nova Scotia is mandatory.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Commitment to promoting a culture of respect, safety, ethical practices, and cultural awareness.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Flexibility to adjust to changing needs.
• Competencies in other languages are an asset, with French preferred.

Hours

• Full-time long assignment position; 75 Hours biweekly
• Starting as soon as possible for approximately (12) months. Dates are subject to change
• Shiftwork, on-call & rotation schedule

Compensation and Incentives

$35.86 - $45.29 Hourly

Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package, including health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.

Once You've Applied

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

Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative 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.