OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST, PRIMARY CARE

Job summary

The Occupational Therapist works with interprofessional teams to develop and deliver coordinated health services through the Primary Care Home. They provide safe and ethical care in various settings to help patients achieve goals related to their participation in valued activities.

Job details

Are you a registered Occupational Therapist looking to highlight your knowledge, skills, and abilities in a new and dynamic environment? We currently have an opportunity for you to bring your excellent work ethic to our Primary Care department. Within the context of a person and family-centered model of care and in accordance with Northern Health’s vision for an idealized system of services built on a foundation of Primary Health Care, the Primary Care Occupational Therapist (OT) works collaboratively with interprofessional teams to develop a plan of care and deliver health services coordinated through the Primary Care Home. The OT practices in accordance with the professional standards and code of ethics as outlined by the College of Health and Care Professionals of British Columbia. The OT provides competent, safe, and ethical care for people and their families in settings such as physician practices, homes, facilities, and communities, and applies the principles of evidence-informed practice to achieve effective outcomes related to their participation in valued activities. Through clinical assessment, treatment planning, recommended interventions, and follow up, the occupational therapist contributes to the fulfillment of the overall plan of care developed by the interprofessional team and informed by the person’s personal goals for care.

What you’ll do

The Occupational Therapist works with interprofessional teams to develop and deliver coordinated health services through the Primary Care Home. They provide safe and ethical care in various settings to help patients achieve goals related to their participation in valued activities.

Requirements

Candidates must be a registered Occupational Therapist practicing in accordance with the professional standards of the College of Health and Care Professionals of British Columbia. The role requires the ability to apply evidence-informed practice within a person and family-centered model of care.

Listed skills

• Clinical care · Preferred
• case management · Preferred
• Interprofessional Collaboration · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Clinical Assessment
• Treatment Planning
• Interprofessional Collaboration
• Patient Care
• Evidence-Informed Practice
• Case Management

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Social Services