Senior Occupational Therapist

Community Hospice; London; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Hospice in London, Ontario is seeking a Senior Occupational Therapist to lead patient-centered rehabilitation across inpatient, outpatient and home-based settings, helping people maintain independence and engage in meaningful daily activities.

You’ll work within a supportive multidisciplinary team, guide assistants and volunteers, share knowledge, and contribute to developing our rehabilitation and wellbeing services while ensuring compassionate, practical care aligned with each

Qualifications

• Must be a qualified Occupational Therapist with HCPC registration and RCOT membership.
• Experience supporting people with complex healthcare or rehabilitation needs.
• Ability to assess functional needs and plan interventions.
• Capable of managing your own caseload.
• Excellent communication skills; able to work with patients, families and carers.
• Proven collaboration skills and ability to support others' development.
• Experience in hospice or palliative care is helpful but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Support daily routines and meaningful activities for patients.
• Assess needs and plan interventions to support independence.
• Assist with equipment and home discharge planning as needed.
• Work with families and carers to support ongoing care at home.
• Guide and support rehabilitation assistants and volunteers; share knowledge.
• Contribute to developing rehabilitation and wellbeing services.

Skills

HCPC registration

RCOT membership

Caseload management

Functional assessment

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Hospice/palliative care experience

Job description

We’re hiring: Senior Occupational Therapist - Help people keep doing what matters to them

Would you like to use your occupational therapy skills in a role where each person’s goals shape the care you provide?

We’re looking for a compassionate, motivated Occupational Therapist to join our Rehabilitation & Wellbeing Team. If you enjoy finding practical, creative ways to help people maintain independence, manage change and stay connected to everyday life, we’d love to hear from you.

At Community Hospice, we’re a well-respected local charity providing high-quality care for people living with a terminal illness. Our Rehabilitation & Wellbeing Team helps people live as well as possible, for as long as possible, with a focus on what matters most to each individual.

This is a varied role across our inpatient unit, outpatient services and patients’ homes. You’ll work closely with our physiotherapist, rehabilitation and wellbeing assistants, nurses and wider multidisciplinary team, bringing specialist occupational therapy expertise to people with complex and changing needs.

You’ll support people to maintain daily routines, participate in meaningful activities and manage the impact of their illness. From adapting everyday tasks and arranging equipment to supporting discharge home and working with families and carers, your input will help people retain choice, confidence and independence.

Alongside your clinical work, you’ll guide and support assistants and volunteers, share your knowledge with colleagues and students, and contribute to developing our rehabilitation and wellbeing services.

What We’re Offering

• A rewarding senior clinical role within a supportive and friendly team
• Varied work across inpatient, outpatient and community settings
• Opportunities to shape occupational therapy provision and contribute to service development
• Ongoing training, supervision and professional development
• A service that values creativity, compassion and person-centred rehabilitation

What We’re Looking For

• A qualified Occupational Therapist with current HCPC registration and RCOT membership
• Experience of supporting people with complex healthcare or rehabilitation needs
• Confidence in assessing functional needs, planning interventions and managing your own caseload
• A practical, adaptable approach to helping people achieve their goals
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work sensitively with patients, families and carers
• Someone who enjoys working collaboratively and supporting the development of others
• Experience in hospice or palliative care is helpful, but not essential

Sound like a good fit?

We’d love to hear from you. Whether you already work in palliative care or want to bring your experience from another setting, this is an opportunity to make a lasting difference through the everyday things that matter most.

Come and bring your skills to a team where your occupational therapy perspective will be valued.

Closing date for applications: 17 November 2026

Interview date: 01 December 2026