Occupational Therapist, Older Adult - Peace Arch Hospital

Job summary

Provides occupational therapy assessments, consultations, and interventions for older adults with mental health needs to maximize functional independence and safety. Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to develop treatment plans, provide patient education, and participate in quality improvement and research projects.

Job details

Provides occupational therapy assessments, consultations, and interventions for older adults with mental health needs to maximize functional independence and safety. Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to develop treatment plans, provide patient education, and participate in quality improvement and research projects. Requires graduation from an approved school of Occupational Therapy and two years of recent clinical experience with older adults in mental health. Must hold current registration with the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC and be eligible for CAOT-BC membership.

What you’ll do

Provides occupational therapy assessments, consultations, and interventions for older adults with mental health needs to maximize functional independence and safety. Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to develop treatment plans, provide patient education, and participate in quality improvement and research projects.

Requirements

Requires graduation from an approved school of Occupational Therapy and two years of recent clinical experience with older adults in mental health. Must hold current registration with the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC and be eligible for CAOT-BC membership.

Listed skills

• Quality Improvement · Preferred
• interdisciplinary collaboration · Preferred
• crisis management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Occupational therapy
• Geriatric clinical expertise
• Mental health assessment
• Evidence-based practice
• Client-centered care
• Neurobehavioral cognitive exams
• ADL/IADL assessment
• Swallowing/dysphasia assessment
• Psychosocial rehabilitation
• Interdisciplinary collaboration
• Treatment planning
• Patient education
• Crisis management
• Clinical documentation
• Quality improvement
• Equipment prescription

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Social Services

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