OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST

Job summary

The Occupational Therapist provides assessment, treatment planning, and equipment prescription to promote functional independence for clients in various care settings. They also collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and provide work direction to rehabilitation assistants.

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 Home and Community Care Rehab department. In accordance with professional standards and code of ethics as outlined by the College of Health and Care Professionals of British Columbia, the Occupational Therapist works independently and collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team providing occupational therapy services including assessment, treatment planning and implementation, program planning, consultation, equipment prescription and education of residents/clients/patients (‘the client’) and/or their caregivers to promote functional independence and enable the client to achieve and maintain optimal health outcomes in inpatient, outpatient, residential and community settings. The Occupational Therapist contributes to the organization and the overall goals of the profession and department; participates in departmental/program quality assurance initiatives, meetings, research, and education; and provides work direction to the rehabilitation assistants working with the rehabilitation team. The Occupational Therapist provides input to the Manager by participating in the development of guidelines and procedures, research and continuous quality improvement initiatives for the department. Performs administrative duties as required. Shift Rotation/Hours of work: Monday to Thursday, Days - 08:00 to 15:48

What you’ll do

The Occupational Therapist provides assessment, treatment planning, and equipment prescription to promote functional independence for clients in various care settings. They also collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and provide work direction to rehabilitation assistants.

Requirements

Candidates must be a registered Occupational Therapist adhering to the professional standards of the College of Health and Care Professionals of British Columbia. The role requires the ability to work independently and collaboratively within a healthcare environment.

Listed skills

• assessment · Preferred
• Quality assurance · Preferred
• case management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Occupational Therapy
• Assessment
• Treatment Planning
• Program Planning
• Equipment Prescription
• Patient Education
• Multidisciplinary Collaboration
• Quality Assurance
• Clinical Consultation
• Case Management

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Social Services