Occupational Therapist - Spinal Cord Rehab Program

UHN Research; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 75,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

HOOPP pension

Transit access

Flexible work environment

Development opportunities

Corporate discounts

Job summary

The Occupational Therapist (OT) in the Spinal Cord Rehab Program at UHN Toronto Rehab offers a casual, part-time position. The role focuses on assessments, treatment, and education to promote independence in ADLs and daily living activities for patients with spinal cord injuries.

Responsibilities include collaboration with the inter-professional team, equipment recommendations, discharge planning, and participation in rounds and quality initiatives.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Science (Occupational Therapy) or recognized equivalent.
• Current registration with the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario.
• CAOT and/or OSOT membership preferred.
• MOCA certification preferred.
• ADP authorizer for seating and mobility devices preferred.
• 2–5 years hospital experience.
• Experience in spinal cord injury, seating and positioning preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver evidence-informed, patient-centered occupational therapy services tailored to patient goals to promote independence in ADLs.
• Provide assessment and equipment recommendations for home access and work environments.
• Educate patients, families, and the inter-professional team to promote recovery and prevent complications.
• Collaborate with the inter-professional team for discharge planning and community reintegration.
• Participate in rounds, meetings, committees, and quality initiatives.

Skills

ADLs independence

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Time management

Communication skills

Physical stamina

Education

Master’s in OT

Ontario OT Registration

CAOT/OSOT preferred

MOCA preferred

Tools

MOCA certification

ADP seating/mobility authorizer

Job description

Occupational Therapist - Spinal Cord Rehab Program

• Part-time
• Department: Spinal Cord Rehab Program
• Compensation: CAD 43.47 - CAD 54.34 - hourly

UHN is Canada’s #1 hospital and the world’s #1 publicly funded hospital. With 10 sites and more than 44,000 TeamUHN members, UHN consists of Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, The Michener Institute of Education and West Park Healthcare Centre. As Canada's top research hospital, the scope of biomedical research and complexity of cases at UHN have made it a national and international source for discovery, education and patient care. UHN has the largest hospital-based research program in Canada, with major research in neurosciences, cardiology, transplantation, oncology, surgical innovation, infectious diseases, genomic medicine and rehabilitation medicine. UHN is a research hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto.

UHN’s vision is to build A Healthier World and it’s only because of the talented and dedicated people who work here that we are continually bringing that vision closer to reality.

Union:Non-Union
Number of vacancies:1
Site: Toronto Rehab, Lyndhurst Centre
Department: Spinal Cord Rehab
Reports to:Allied Health Program Services Manager
Salary: $43.47 to $54.34 per hour
Hours:Casual
Shifts:Weekdays
Status: Permanent Part-Time
Closing Date:September 2, 2026

Position Summary

The Occupational Therapist (OT) is an integral member of the Occupational Therapy service, Allied Health and clinical programs in which care is provided. Through assessment, treatment, evaluation and consultation, the OT prevents, alleviates or minimizes dysfunction, enabling clients to achieve their maximum level of functional independence and facilitating their integration into the home, community and workplace.

Duties

• Deliver evidence-informed and high quality patient-centeredoccupational therapy services tailored to each patient's goals and functional abilities to promote independence in activities of daily living (ADLs) such as grooming, dressing, feeding, and toileting
• Provide assessment and equipment recommendations for home access and work environments to support safe and independent living
• Provide education / health teachingto patients, their families,students and interdisciplinary team members to promote recover and manage preventable complications
• Communicate and collaborate regularly with members of the inter-professional team regarding discharge planning and return to community living
• Participate in daily huddles, weekly interdisciplinary rounds, meetings, committees and quality initiatives within the Department and relevant Programs/Services
• Supports the development and implementation of best practice models of occupational therapy
  • Completion of a Master’s Degree in Science (Occupational Therapy) or recognized equivalent based on Registration with the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario
  • Current registration with the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario
  • Member of Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists (CAOT) and/or Ontario Society of Occupational Therapists (OSOT) is preferred
  • Experience with spinal cord injury, as well as seating and positioning is preferred
  • MOCA certification is preferred
  • ADP authorizerfor seating and mobility devicespreferred
  • 2-5years experience in a hospital setting
  • Experience with psychosocial and physical health and related assessment and intervention skills addressingoccupational performance
  • Excellent interpersonal, time management and organizational skills
  • Demonstrates strong and effective written, oral, and nonverbal communication skills
  • Must be able to perform the physical demands of the job

In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you, now and throughout your career at UHN.

• Competitive offer packages
• Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPPhttps://hoopp.com/ )
• Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
• A flexible work environment
• Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
• Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, on-site gyms, etc.)

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN's attendance management program, to be eligible for consideration.

All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.
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