Occupational Therapy Assistant

1 week ago

Dartmouth, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full time

Req ID:175208**
Company: Nova Scotia Health

Location:
Central
Zone,
Nova Scotia Hospital

Department:

MHA CZ Rehab Occuaptional Therapy**
Type of Employment:Temporary
Hourly FT long-assignment
(**100%
FTE) x **1
position(s)****Status: NSGEU
Healthcare** Position**
Posting Closing Date:7-May-24**Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada.

We're on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres and community-based programs we operate across the province.

Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions.

Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators and creative thinkers today.

About the Opportunity:

Recovery and integration (R&I) are one of the services of the Mental Health & Addictions Program. Simpson Landing is located on site at the Nova Scotia Hospital. The delivery and services are guided by the principles of Recovery -oriented approach.

Simpson landing offers opportunities for people living with mental health illness and experiencing significant functional challenges to participate and receive needed supports.

Clients work on recovery focused goals to eventually help them to transition successfully back into community living.

Programming about life skills, cooking, paying the bills, employment, education, treatment, wellness and health promotion, relapse prevention, family and peer support are some of the groups that are offered at Simpson Landing.

Out goal is to meet the clients where they are on their road to recovery.

About You:

We would love to hear from you if you have the followin

g:

  • Graduated from a recognized community college occupational assistant program
  • Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS)
  • Demonstrate knowledge of the uses and sources of commercially available assistive devices and equipment
  • Demonstrate knowledge of the properties and uses of various types of thermoplastic and splinting materials
  • Demonstrate basic computer skills
  • Demonstrate competence in the operation and maintenance of a variety of appliances and power equipment e

g:
sewing machine

  • Experience with populations with disabilities.
  • Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred
Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

Hours:

  • Long Assignment, Fulltime / 100% FTE / 75 Hours Biweekly
  • May 2024 to July 2025, approximately 14 months

Compensation and Incentives:

$ $26.85 Hourly

Once You've Applied
Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

This is a Healthcare bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile.

Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.

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