Staff Therapist - Occupational Therapy

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority is seeking an Occupational Therapist for a maternity/ parental term within the PRIME program. This 0.50 FTE, in-person position focuses on geriatrics home visits and community care within the Winnipeg Health Region.

Required are an OT credential and active registration with COTM, CPR per policy, and participation in ongoing education. Registration with MSOT/CAOT is preferred. A valid driver’s license and vehicle are needed for home visits.

Qualifications

• OT credential from an accredited Canadian university or equivalent per COTM.
• CPR training as per Employer policy.
• Continuing professional education in designated clinical area preferred.

Skills

Interpersonal relationships

Written and verbal communication

Teamwork and collaboration

Professional judgment

Organizational skills

Clinical reasoning

Conflict resolution

Evidence-based practice

Independent and team work

Computer skills

Education

Entry-to-practice OT credential

CPR training

Continuing professional education

Tools

MSOT/CAOT preferred

Job description

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Department / Unit: Occupational Therapy - MHC

Job Stream: Clinical

Union: MAHCP

Anticipated Start Date - End Date: 09/28/2026 - 03/24/2028

Reason for Term: Maternity Leave

FTE: 0.50

Work Arrangement: In Person

Daily Hours Worked: 7.50

Annual Base Hours: 1950

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Position Overview

Experience

• Recent and relevant clinical experience in Geriatrics required.
• Recent experience working in a community setting preferred for staff working in the PRIME program.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Entry-to-practice academic credential in Occupational Therapy from an accredited Canadian university program or the approved equivalent if internationally educated as determined by the College of Occupational Therapists of Manitoba (COTM).
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) training requirements for this position shall be in accordance with the Employer policy.
• Successful completion of relevant continuing professional education in designated clinical area preferred.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

• Registration is required with the College of Occupational Therapists of Manitoba (COTM) with the incumbent's name entered in the practicing register or in the provisional register as an examination candidate. Where the incumbent is provisionally registered as an examination candidate, to maintain employment, he/she must pass the examination required by COTM during the next available exam offering to maintain employment with the Centre.
• Membership in the Manitoba Society of Occupational Therapists (MSOT) and the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists (CAOT) preferred.
• Must maintain a valid driver's license and possess a vehicle to conduct home visits (PRIME only).

Qualifications and Skills

• Ability to establish and maintain good interpersonal relationships.
• Must have effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work cooperatively with other disciplines.
• Demonstrated professional judgment and initiative.
• Demonstrated effective organizational, interpersonal, critical thinking, clinical reasoning, conflict resolution and decision-making skills.
• Knowledge and understanding of evidence-based practice.
• Ability to perform both independently and as a team member.
• Knowledge of the physiological, social, cultural and economic aspects of patient care.
• Ability to organize and complete assignments with a minimum of supervision.
• Willingness to adapt to new concepts, techniques and best practice in the academic and clinical fields of healthcare knowledge.
• Good computer skills are required.

Physical Requirements

• Must demonstrate adequate strength, agility, motor coordination and dexterity for implementation of therapeutic techniques and manipulation of therapeutic activities as necessary.
• May be exposed to infectious diseases, blood and body fluids, toxic materials, noise, allergens, physical and emotional stress.
• May encounter aggressive and/or agitated clients/visitors/staff.
• May be required to occasionally work extended hours.
• May be required to work a variety of shifts including weekends.

This maternity/parental term may expire sooner than the date indicated subject to a minimum of two (2) weeks' notice.

This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.

Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions across the WRHA legal entity that combine to equal more than 1.0 EFT. The WRHA legal entity includes Churchill Health Centre, Deer Lodge Centre, Golden Door Geriatric Centre, Golden West Centennial Lodge, Grace Hospital, Middlechurch Home of Winnipeg, Pan Am Clinic, River Park Gardens, Victoria General Hospital, WRHA corporate programs, and WRHA community health services.

Interviewed candidates may be called upon to participate in a skills assessment.

Any application received after the closing time will not be included in the competition.

Wewelcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodationsare available upon request during the assessment and selection process.

Manitoba healthcare employers, in partnership with the Indigenous community, are 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.