Occupational Therapist - Casual - AgeCare Shawnee

Original job posting

The Occupational Therapist assesses, plans, and implements therapy programs to restore or maintain residents' independence and engagement. They also collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to develop care plans and ensure a safe environment for residents.

Job details

Work Location: AgeCare Shawnee Address: 50 Shawnee St SW Calgary, T2Y 1E5 Employment Type: casual The Opportunity: The Occupational Therapist assesses, plans, implements and evaluates occupational therapy directed towards residents’ restoration/maintenance of an optimal level of independence, prevention of further disability and achievement of purposeful engagement within their environment. Key Responsibilities: • Assesses and reassesses residents to identify their issues/challenges and to determine rehabilitation needs • Establishes resident’s goals, develops and documents individual care and treatment plans • Maintains on-going communication with other members of the multidisciplinary team in order to maintain a consistent care program for the residents • Maintains residents’ statistics • Develops reviews and updates policies and procedures for the Rehabilitation Department • May be assigned to orient or supervise employees or volunteers • Ensures that equipment and conditions within the department are conducive to a safe working environment of residents and staff Qualifications: • Graduate of an approved school of Occupational Therapy • Must be eligible for membership in the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists and a registered member of the Alberta Association of Registered Occupational Therapists • AADL Authorizer status is an asset • Experience with MDS and/or RAI • Occupational Therapy experience in long term care preferred • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills • Demonstrates a caring, empathetic attitude in a professional, mature manner • Good organizational and time management skills If you’re motivated by the privilege of serving our seniors with dignity, respect and compassion, come join us!

What you’ll do

The Occupational Therapist assesses, plans, and implements therapy programs to restore or maintain residents' independence and engagement. They also collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to develop care plans and ensure a safe environment for residents.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an approved Occupational Therapy school and eligible for membership in the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists. Experience in long-term care and familiarity with MDS or RAI systems are preferred.

Listed skills

• Time management · Preferred
• Multidisciplinary Team Collaboration · Preferred
• interpersonal skills · Preferred
• Care Planning · Preferred
• Communication Skills · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Occupational therapy
• Rehabilitation
• Care planning
• Resident assessment
• Multidisciplinary team collaboration
• MDS
• RAI
• Time management
• Organizational skills
• Communication skills
• Interpersonal skills
• AADL authorization
• Empathy
• Treatment Planning
• Compassion
• Communication
• Occupational Therapy
• Interpersonal Communications
• Long-Term Care
• Statistics
• Time Management

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Social Services
• Occupational Therapist
• Health Professionals Not Elsewhere Classified
• Occupational Therapists