Staff Therapist - OT

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health authority in Winnipeg is seeking an Occupational Therapist for a term position. Responsibilities include providing therapeutic techniques, maintaining professional relationships, and adapting to new healthcare practices. Candidates should have an entry-to-practice credential in Occupational Therapy and registration with the College of Occupational Therapists of Manitoba. The position requires in-person work and relevant clinical experience. Competitive hours and potential for a long-term career are offered.

Qualifications

• Recent and relevant clinical experience preferred.
• Successful completion of relevant continuing professional education in designated clinical area preferred.
• Registration with COTM required.

Responsibilities

• Perform therapeutic techniques and activities.
• Maintain good interpersonal relationships.
• Work cooperatively with other disciplines.
• Adapt to new concepts and best practices.

Skills

Interpersonal relationships

Effective communication

Team collaboration

Professional judgment

Organizational skills

Critical thinking

Clinical reasoning

Conflict resolution

Decision-making

Evidence-based practice

Independent work

Cultural competence

Supervision

Adaptability

Computer literacy

Education

Entry-to-practice academic credential in Occupational Therapy

Job description

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Employer: Winnipeg Regional Health Authority

Department / Unit: Occupational Therapy - DLC

Job Stream: Clinical

Union: MAHCP

Anticipated Start Date - End Date: 08/25/2025 - 01/27/2027

Reason for Term: Maternity Leave

FTE: 1.00

Anticipated Shift: Days

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 preferred.

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).
• 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 with the Centre, he/she must pass the examination required by COTM during the next available exam offering to maintain employment with the Centre.
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Training requirements for this position shall be in accordance with the Employer policy.
• Membership in the Manitoba Society of Occupational Therapists (MSOT) and the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists (CAOT) preferred.

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.
• Computer literacy as appropriate to the setting.

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

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 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.