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The salary range for this position is CAD $42.95 / hour Why Fraser Health?:
Fraser Health is responsible for the delivery of hospital and community-based health services to over 1.9 million people in 20 diverse communities from Burnaby to Fraser Canyon on the traditional territories of the Coast Salish and Nlaka'pamux Nations. Our team of 45,000 staff, medical staff and volunteers is dedicated to serving our patients, families and communities to deliver on our vision: Better health, best in health care.
Effective October 26, 2021, all new hires to Fraser Health will need to have full COVID 19 vaccination (have received a full series of a World Health Organization "WHO" approved vaccine against infection by SARS-COV-2, or a combination of approved WHO vaccines). Please note this applies to all postings, and individual medical exemptions must be approved by the Provincial Health Officer.
A career as an Occupational Therapist at Fraser Health inspires you to know that you can make a difference in the lives of others
You have the privilege of helping people learn or relearn how to connect with their environment and get to have fun while you do it.
We are growing, the kind of growing you want to be a part of and looking for individuals interested in current and future casual Occupational Therapist opportunities working in Acute Care settings at the following locations in British Columbia:
Abbotsford - Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre
Burnaby - Burnaby Hospital
Chilliwack - Chilliwack General Hospital
Delta - Delta Hospital
Hope/Agassiz - Fraser Canyon Hospital
Langley - Langley Memorial Hospital
Maple Ridge - Ridge Meadows Hospital
Mission - Mission Memorial Hospital
New Westminster - Royal Columbian Hospital
New Westminster - Queen's Park Care Centre
Port Moody/Coquitlam - Eagle Ridge Hospital
Surrey - Surrey Memorial Hospital and Jim Pattison Outpatient Care & Surgery Centre
White Rock - Peace Arch Hospital
You can select which hospital casual registries you would like to be a part of
Provides occupational therapy services in accordance with the College of Occupational Therapists of British Columbia (COTBC) standards of practice, Fraser Health mission, values and occupational therapy acute care standard, and in collaboration and partnership with the interprofessional care team in the provision of patient and family centered care. Provides assessment, occupational therapy diagnosis and prognosis, treatment plan and intervention development, implementation and evaluation, and patient consultation and education to enable the patient to achieve and maintain optimal health outcomes. Participates in approved occupational therapy and interprofessional research, special projects, and program quality and safety activities. Provides occupational therapy assessment of the patient's physical and cognitive status, functional abilities, needs, and goals by methods such as reviewing records, gathering information, interviewing the patient, identifying patient and therapist expectations, selecting and applying evidence-based assessment methods, consulting with members of the health care team, performing hands-on patient examinations, and monitoring the patient's health to improve, maintain or support occupational health and performance.
Analyzes the patient's needs, establishes occupational therapy diagnosis and prognosis and develops an evidence-based, outcome-focused intervention strategy; utilizes assessment and reassessment findings, discusses the analysis with the patient and caregivers, develops short and long term goals and selects a practice model/intervention consistent with patient needs and goals to achieve optimal health outcomes.
Implements interventions in accordance with established treatment guidelines and educates patients and caregivers regarding self-management, health promotion and injury/disability prevention.
Participates in the interprofessional care planning process for patients as appropriate by ensuring the plan is established and implemented effectively, updating care plan and intervening as appropriate, and collaborating and communicating on issues that will affect the care/transfer/discharge plan.
Evaluates and documents the effectiveness of interventions by methods such as conducting ongoing assessment and monitoring of patient responses, evaluating changes in health status, function and occupational performance against pre-determined goals and expected outcomes, and modifying the intervention strategy to achieve and maintain optimal functional independence and occupational performance.
Participates in maintaining seamless quality patient care by identifying appropriate referrals for occupational therapy services, screening for priority of intervention, and identifying and facilitating referrals to appropriate health care/community programs.
Collaborates with patients and their families/care givers in developing the care plan and encourages family participation in the development, implementation and ongoing modification of the care plan. Establishes a therapeutic relationship by demonstrating empathy, trust and respect, advocating for the patient's rights to privacy, dignity and access to information, and by ensuring the patient's choice and autonomy in decision-making and care planning.
Maintains a variety of records including patient files by gathering information, entering data into computerized databases and/or documenting information into approved formats. Notes patient progress, changes to treatment plan, and records test/treatment results to provide evidence and rationale that support assessment findings and intervention plan. Delegates components of treatment to rehabilitation assistants by providing work direction and verbal and/or written instruction, ensuring and documenting the appropriate transfer of function and ensuring quality patient care.
Acts as an occupational therapy resource to other occupational therapists, rehabilitation assistants, and students by assisting with orientation and demonstrating procedures. Provides occupational therapy information and in-services to other members of the health care team and attends meetings as a representative of occupational therapy.
Participates in team/program activities required to enhance and optimize the delivery of care and to facilitate evidence-based practice. Promotes quality and safety principles, identifies processes/procedures that require improvement and provides recommendations for review.
Participates in approved occupational therapy and interprofessional research, special projects, and committees including professional practice councils and clinical decision support tool development.
Knowledge of occupational therapy theory and practice within a patient and family-centered model of care.
Knowledge of occupational therapy standardized tests, measures, use of equipment and related techniques.
Broad knowledge of other health care professions and their role in patient care.
Ability to communicate effectively and respectfully with patients, caregivers, rehabilitation assistants, members of the interprofessional care team, both verbally (one-on-one and in groups) and in writing.
Ability to teach and provide effective consultation to patients, caregivers, rehabilitation assistants and other health care professionals.
Ability to operate related equipment including relevant software applications.
