Occupational Therapist | Acute

Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital (KBRH) has a relief (i.e. temporary) full-time Occupational Therapist opening in acute care.

What We Offer

We offer welcoming workplaces along with a range of benefits, services and policies to support you at every stage of your career.

• Competitive salary with recognition of previous experience
• Reimbursement for eligible registration fees
• Vacation starting at up to 4 weeks
• Employer-paid benefits and services for you, and your eligible dependents
• Employer-matched contributions to our defined benefit pension plan
• Employer-paid education and development opportunities
• Consistent schedule and stability of a Unionized role
  
  

About The Position

This position will provide relief coverage until December 2026 or return of the incumbent. Days of work are Monday to Friday; 08:00 to 16:00.

At KBRH an Occupational Therapist (OT) role is likely to cover a broad spectrum of patient populations, settings and intervention types. Accordingly, this position works on inpatient units performing assessments of functional ability, cognitive screening, recommendations for safe discharge, equipment prescription.

• Provide OT assessment and intervention in acute and post‐acute settings (medical, surgical, ICU/step down, older adult care), including ADL/IADL, mobility and cognitive functional assessment.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team to plan and implement functional rehabilitation, discharge planning and transition to home or other care settings.
• Provide patient, family and caregiver education regarding functional strategies, adaptive equipment and community reintegration.
• Direct work to rehabilitation assistants and collaborate with physiotherapy and other team members to coordinate care and monitor patient progression.
• Adapt and respond to varying patient loads and unit assignments as part of a relief full‐time role; flexibility across units and patient populations is key.
• Contribute to continuous quality improvement, documentation, professional development and inter‐professional collaboration in a regional hospital setting.
  
  

What’s In Like To Live In Trail

Trail and the Kootenay Boundary Region offer a relaxed, family-friendly lifestyle surrounded by stunning mountain scenery. Residents enjoy four-season outdoor recreation, including skiing, hiking, mountain biking, and water sports on nearby lakes and rivers. The community has a strong sense of connection, with active arts, sports, and volunteer networks. Trail features affordable housing, short commutes, and excellent schools. The region combines small-town charm with access to amenities, while still maintaining a peaceful, close-to-nature atmosphere.