Occupational Therapist

Sunnybrook


Date: 2 weeks ago
City: Toronto, ON
Contract type: Part time
Summary Of Duties

  • Collaborate with patients and their family to assess patient functioning to improve and optimize safety in occupational performance, by providing person-centred assessments and interventions
  • Actively participate in interprofessional team activities such as team meetings, clinical rounds, team huddles and quality improvement initiatives
  • Act as an occupational therapy expert resource for staff, students, and other healthcare providers
  • Maintain and upgrade knowledge and skills through continuing education and professional development
  • Seek opportunities for involvement in practice-based research and engage in knowledge translation through evidence-based practice and implementing best practices
  • Participate in profession-specific and interprofessional activities in support of the Sunnybrook Occupational Therapy service and the Integrated Community Program
  • In support of Sunnybrook’s full affiliation with the University of Toronto, participate in teaching occupational therapy students on an ongoing basis including acting as a preceptor for fieldwork placements. Supervision of one or two student placements annually is expected.
  • Practice in accordance with regulatory body (COTO) standards for practice

Qualifications/Skills

  • Registration with the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario required
  • Membership and insurance with one of CAOT or OSOT required
  • Minimum 2 years hospital-based OT experience required
  • Experience working with patients who present with complex health issues
  • Strong cognitive assessment experience required, including experience weaning continuous observation
  • Ability to efficiently complete assessments of a patient’s occupational performance issues (ADLs and IADLS, cognition and perception, functional mobility, psychosocial and mental health, home safety, and need for equipment/aides to optimize independence) for the purpose of helping patients to continue living in the community and to connect patients with community supports/resources
  • Superior ability to triage, manage multiple tasks and problem-solve to determine priorities in a fast-paced environment
  • Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills to work in a team environment
  • Excellent ability to work independently, and to collaborate as part of an interprofessional team with physicians, nursing and social work
  • Strong skills in time-management and organization, professionalism and conflict resolution
  • Digital literacy required
  • Commitment to clinical excellence and use of Best Practices
  • Demonstrated commitment to Person-Centred Care approach and principles
  • Ability to demonstrate reflective practice

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