Occupational Therapist, School Therapy Service

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Req ID: 180461  
Department/Program: Occupational Therapy , Children's Medical Care  
Location: Halifax
Type of Employment: Permanent   Hourly PT ( 80%  FTE)   x 1  position(s)
Start Date: ASAP
Union Status:  NSGEU Hlthcare , Healthcare Bargaining Unit
Compensation: $ 33.9688 - $ 44.3956   /hour
Closing Date: 27 May 2024 (Applications are accepted until 23:59 Atlantic Time)

IWK Health is a respected academic health sciences centre located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, providing tertiary and primary care for two million children, youth, adults, and families each year across the Atlantic region. We have a team of approximately 4000 employees, physicians, volunteers, and learners at sites across Nova Scotia . People build careers with IWK Health with our focus on training and mentorship opportunities. We recognize each other’s talent and celebrate our successes. We collaborate in modern facilities or virtually from home, align our work to our values , and enjoy access to enhanced benefits and wellness programs. We are proud to support our patients, families, and communities and are grateful for the generous donor support we receive.

Promoting an anti-racist environment, and calling out discrimination as we work and provide care, is important to us. We are located in Mi’kma’ki, the unceded and ancestral territory of the Mi’kmaq people. Working in Mi’kma’ki and providing care to those across Atlantic Canada is a shared privilege with the original inhabitants who have lived here for many thousands of years prior to colonization. There are 13 First Nation communities across Nova Scotia and more than 50 historic African Nova Scotian communities who also have a long, deep, and complex history dating back over 400 years. We have the highest percentage of people with disabilities in the country. Nova Scotia has the highest proportion of transgender and non-binary people than any other province or territory in the country. We are active in our work to eliminate discrimination but have more work to do to build that trust, acknowledge our biases, and reduce the barriers our diverse communities face. We want IWK Health to be a safe and supportive space of equity and belonging in the care we provide and the employment we offer. We welcome all interested persons who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotians, Persons of Colour, Immigrants/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply to support our goal for our workforce to be representative of the patients, families, and communities that we care for at all job levels.

Reporting to the Managers of Rehabilitation Services, the Occupational Therapist works as part of an interdisciplinary team providing Occupational Therapy services to school-aged children within Halifax Regional Municipality/Central Zone; service is provided to children and youth within attending Halifax Regional Centre for Education (HRCE), Conseil Scolaire Acadien Provincial (CSAP), a portion of Annapolis Valley Regional Center for Education (AVRCE), and private schools as well as those who are home-schooled. The Occupational Therapist provides assessment, intervention, and follow-up/evaluation (as appropriate). This may be on a direct, consultative, or monitoring basis. The Therapist liaises with clients and families, team members, IWK providers, and school staff, to ensure continuity of care and transitions within the school system, health care, and adult services. The Therapist also participates in program planning and evaluation of the School Therapy Service. The Occupational Therapist works collaboratively and consultatively with identified schools, which will require local and regional travel. The Therapist is responsible for assessment and evaluation, as well as the development and implementation of treatment plans for children referred to Occupational Therapy with functional challenges related to neurodevelopmental concerns.
 
This position requires daily recording of workload and therapists must follow the documentation guidelines established by IWK Health and their regulatory body. The Therapist will participate in client meetings, School Therapy service meetings, and liaison meetings with schools as appropriate; as well, as discipline meetings, discipline and Health Centre related activities/committees, Pediatric Rehabilitation sub-committees, and preceptor students as appropriate. The Occupational Therapist shares responsibility with all Occupational Therapists to provide caseload coverage throughout IWK Health, as required.

8:30am to 4:30pm, in accordance with the MOA, some flexibility required

• Graduate of the World Federation of Occupational Therapy (WFOT) Approved Occupational Therapy Program required.
• Licensed member of the College of Occupational Therapists of Nova Scotia (COTNS) required.
• Registered, or eligible for membership, in the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists (CAOT) required.
• Two (2) years of experience working with children and youth with developmental disabilities, is preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge of best practices in assessment and intervention for school-age children and youth with developmental disabilities required.
• Community clinical experience preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to work as part of a collaborative, interdisciplinary team as well as the ability to work independently is required.
• Demonstrated excellent interpersonal, presentation, and communication (verbal and written) skills required.
• Excellent time management, organization, and problem-solving skills required.
• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to family-centered care and the Life Needs Model of Pediatric Service Delivery required.
• Demonstrated understanding of the Response to Intervention Model and the Partnering for Change Model required.
• Valid minimal Class 5 Nova Scotia Driver’s License and reliable daily transportation required.
• Current successful completion of a Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada Basic Life Support Level (BLS) Program within the last 12 months, or successful completion of a BLS Renewal Challenge Certificate, required. 
• Knowledge of Program Based Care is an asset.
• Competency in other languages an asset; French preferred. 

Thank you for your interest in IWK Health.

Please note that we only contact applicants selected for interview/testing. If we invite you to participate in an assessment process (such as an interview or testing) you have the right to request accommodation. Please discuss your needs when invited to the assessment process.

This is a Healthcare   bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. 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.

An offer of employment is conditional upon the completion and satisfactory results of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials.

I f you are an employee of IWK Health , please apply through the internal careers page to ensure you are flagged as an internal applicant. 

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