Occupational Therapist- Allied Health- Casual

Reporting to the Manager of Allied Health, the successful candidate will provide assessment, program planning, treatment, follow-up and program evaluation to both inpatients and outpatients following practice standards set by the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario. Successful applicants will join a large team of experienced Occupational Therapists and have an opportunity to work in a variety of settings, including inpatient surgical, medical, intensive care, stroke, geriatric rehab, high-intensity rehab, and transitional care or outpatient neuro rehab and hand clinic.

Duties

• Provide assessment, program planning, treatment, follow-up and program evaluation to clients in the hospital and community.
• Screen patients and referrals for priority of intervention and facilitate referrals to appropriate health care and/or community programs.
• Assess patients’ physical, cognitive and functional abilities; plan and carry out individually designed treatment plans to maintain, improve or restore physical, cognitive and functional abilities and prevent dysfunction.
• Collaborate with patients and their families/care givers in developing treatment goals and encourage family participation in the development, implementation and ongoing modification of the treatment plan.
• Assign components of treatment to, and supervise the practice of, Occupational Therapy Assistants (OTAs).
• Communicate regularly with the interdisciplinary care team, including physicians and other healthcare professionals.
• Work within the scope of practice and standards laid out by the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario and relevant legislation, policies, and procedures.
• Act as a role model, mentor, and/or preceptor for learners, new grads, and new hires from various disciplines.
• Stay up to date on best practices, research and legislative requirements.
• Support various quality improvement initiatives.
• Be flexible and accommodating to support evolving workload demands and priorities.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited university program in occupational therapy.
• Current registration with, or eligible for registration with, The College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario (COTO).
• Must maintain current Professional Portfolio and participate in audit process as required by COTO.
• Strong interpersonal skills, an ability to work effectively within an interdisciplinary team.
• Be patient-focused
• Flexibility, adaptability, an ability to stay organized and prioritize effectively
• Extensive knowledge of community resources.
• Demonstrated behaviour consistent with the hospital’s Standards of Performance and iCcare values.
  
  

NOTE: Only those selected for testing/ interview will be contacted.