Occupational Therapist - Repost

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority; Portage la Prairie; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority invites applications for an Occupational Therapist in Rehabilitation Services at Portage Regional Health Centre. This term, in-person role supports adult caseloads with a focus on evidence-based occupational therapy and regional collaboration.

The position requires a Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy, active COTM registration, and eligible CAOT membership, with duties across clinical assessment, treatment planning, and interprofessional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy or equivalent.
• Active registration with the College of Occupational Therapists of Manitoba (COTM).
• Eligible for membership with the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists (CAOT).

Skills

MS Office

Communication

Decision making

Time management

Relationship building

Teamwork

Bilingual

Confidentiality

Attendance

Driver’s license & vehicle

Education

Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

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Department/Unit: Rehabilitation Services

Work Location: Portage Regional Health Centre

Hiring Status: Temporary

FTE: 1.0

Employment arrangement: In Person

Daily hours worked: 7.75

Anticipated shift: Days, may be required to work evenings, weekends and statutory holidays.

Annual base hours: 2015

Anticipated Start Date – End Date: 11/01/2026 –03/31/2027

Curent caseload is adults.

Find your rewarding career in a vibrant and diverse community within Southern Health-Santé Sud. Our organization is privileged to provide care for people at every point in their lives.

Partnering with our communities, we provide safe, accessible and sustainable people-centered health care. We are proud to work in collaboration with all our partners within and throughout our diverse region: seven First Nations Communities, Francophone, Métis, Mennonite and Hutterite communities as well as a growing number of immigrants from all over the world.

Be part of the Southern Health-Santé Sud team, who is rooted in what matters most. Joina region that offers a lifestyle like no other – a safe, peaceful, beautiful, fulfilling life for you and your family.

Position Overview

Experience

Not Applicable

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Master’s Degree or equivalent entry level requirement in Occupational Therapy.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

• Active registration with the College of Occupational Therapists of Manitoba (COTM).
• Eligible for membership with the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists.

Qualifications and Skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft office applications and email/outlook.
• Demonstrated effective oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated effective decision making, and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated organizational and time management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain professional working relationships with management and staff within the region as well as appropriate outside vendors and agencies.
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Given the cultural diversity of our region, the ability to respect and promote a culturally diverse population is required.
• Proficiency of both official languages is essential for target and designated bilingual positions.
• Demonstrated ability to respect confidentiality including paper, electronic formats and other mediums.
• Good work and attendance record.
• Requires a valid Class 5 driver’s license, an all-purpose insured vehicle and liability insurance of at least $1,000,000.00.

Physical Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to meet the physical and mental demands of the job.
• No hazardous or significantly unpleasant conditions.
• May work scheduled evenings, weekends, and statutory holidays.
• Will be required to travel to other regional facilities as the position duties may require.

This term position may end earlier as outlined in your collective agreement.

Applicants may request reasonable accommodation related to the materials or activities used throughout the selection process.

Southern Health-Santé Sud, in partnership with the Indigenous community, is committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous people within all levels of our workforce. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to apply and to voluntarily self-identify as being of Indigenous descent in their cover letter/application.

Completes and maintains Satisfactory Criminal Record Check, Vulnerable Sector Search, Adult Abuse Registry Check and Child Abuse Registry Check. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred.

Please include three work-related references with your job application from persons who are not related to you but have direct knowledge of your current and past work performance.

Consistent with the French Language Services Policy of the Government of Manitoba and Southern Health-Santé Sud’s FLS Policy, we are committed to offering services in English and French in designated program/service areas serving French-speaking communities within Southern Health-Santé Sud.If no candidates satisfy the bilingual qualification, candidates meeting all other qualifications may be considered for this position.

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