Occupational Therapist, D6 Surgical Oncology

Occupational Therapist, D6 Surgical Oncology - Permanent Full Time

Location: Toronto, Ontario (Bayview Campus - 2075 Bayview Avenue)

Posting Date: 12/19/2025

Application Deadline: 01/18/2026

Description of Opportunity

Occupational Therapist - D6 Surgical Oncology

Classification: Regular Full-Time Location: Toronto, Ontario (Bayview Campus - 2075 Bayview Avenue

Salary: $47.287/hour - $60.681/hour Department: D6 Surgical Oncology

Hours of Work: Weekdays and occasional weekend rotations; Days, 8 hours Union: Non-union

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre is urgently hiring a Regular Full-Time Occupational Therapist with our D6 Surgical Oncology department.

About Sunnybrook

From our beginnings as a hospital for Canadian veterans, Sunnybrook has flourished into a fully affiliated teaching hospital of the University of Toronto, evolving to meet the needs of our growing community. Today, with 1.3 million patient visits each year, Sunnybrook has established itself across three campuses and is home to Canada’s largest trauma centre.

Transportation to Sunnybrook

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre provides a free shuttle bus travelling between Bayview Campus, Holland Campus (downtown Toronto), St. John's Rehab (North York) and Finch GO station.

Summary of Duties

We have a regular full-time opportunity for an Occupational Therapist in an Acute Care Oncology Program, in surgical oncology, who will be responsible for patient assessment, intervention, and recommendations for follow‑up care. The patient population is diverse, including multiple surgical teams, urology, ENT, general surgery (including colorectal and hepato‑pancreatic biliary & gastric). You will collaborate with patients, families and the interprofessional team members to identify and support the patient’s occupational performance goals for care and facilitate a safe and effective discharge process. You will participate in profession‑specific activities of Occupational Therapy, including student education activities in support of the Department of Occupational Science and Occupational, as per Sunnybrook’s full affiliation with the University of Toronto.

- You will act as an occupational therapy expert resource for staff, students, and other healthcare providers. You are expected to maintain and upgrade your knowledge and skills through continuing education and professional development, and to seek opportunities for involvement in practice‑based research; engaging in knowledge translation through evidence‑based practice; and implementing best practices. You will practice in accordance with Sunnybrook policies and procedures and the regulatory body (COTO) Standards for Practice.

Qualifications/Skills

- Registration with the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario required, with Membership in CAOT, OSOT preferred

- Current MoCA certification an asset

- Previous clinical experience working with oncology patients preferred

- Strong cognitive assessment experience required

- Proven ability to manage responsive behaviours and wean observers preferred

- Well‑developed communication and interpersonal skills required

- Time management and caseload prioritization skills essential

- Proven ability to manage multiple tasks and adjust priorities in a fast‑paced environment

- Demonstrated ability to creatively problem‑solve based on assessment results

- Ability to work and contribute effectively to an interprofessional team environment to optimize the patient experience

- Demonstrated commitment to Person‑Centred Care concept and principles

- Ability to demonstrate reflective practice.

About OSOT

The Ontario Society of Occupational Therapists (OSOT) is the voluntary provincial professional association of Ontario's student/occupational therapists and student/occupational therapist assistants. The Society serves and represents the interests of members and promotes the profession of occupational therapy in the province of Ontario.

Contact Information

ONTARIO SOCIETY OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS

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