Occupational Therapist, Infant

2 weeks ago

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full time
Occupational Therapist, Infant & Preschool Services

Req ID: 198300
Department/Program: Occupational Therapy, Children's Medical Care
Location: Halifax
Type of Employment: Temporary Hourly PT long-assignment (40% FTE) until October 2025 x 1 position(s)
Start Date: ASAP
Union Status: NSGEU Hlthcare, Healthcare Bargaining Unit
Compensation: $35.8626 - $46.8707/hour
Closing Date: 4 March 2025 (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. 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 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.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Managers, Rehabilitation Services, the Occupational Therapist works as part of an interdisciplinary team providing Occupational Therapy services to infants and pre-school-aged children in a Family-Centred Care Environment. The Occupational Therapist provides assessment, intervention, and follow-up/evaluation (as appropriate) for children with occupational performance challenges related to neurodevelopmental concerns. This may be on a direct, consultative, or monitoring basis, and requires local and regional travel. The Therapist liaises with clients/families, team members, daycare, preschool, pre-primary, and school staff, to ensure continuity of care. The OT provides supervision to Rehabilitation Assistants as appropriate. The successful OT will be responsible for staying up to date on best practices.
This position requires daily recording of workload, documentation of program plans for clients, and documentation of intervention plan changes. Therapists must follow the documentation guidelines established by IWK Health and their regulatory body. The Occupational Therapist works in collaboration with the Preschool team leader and the Occupational Therapy professional practice leader. The Therapist participates in client and family meetings, team and discipline meetings, discipline and Health Centre related activities/committees, Pediatric Rehabilitation sub-committees, and preceptoring student learners as appropriate. The Occupational Therapist shares responsibility with all Occupational Therapists to provide coverage throughout IWK Health, as required.

Hours of Work

Monday - Friday days, flexibility required

Your Qualifications

• Graduate of a 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) preferred.

• Two years of clinical experience as an Occupational Therapist with child and adolescent populations, required (pediatric rehab preferred).

• Demonstrated knowledge of best practices in assessment and intervention for infant and pre-school-age children with developmental disabilities required.

• Community clinical experience preferred.

• Experience in feeding an asset.

• Experience in splinting an asset.

• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to family-centered care, the Life Needs Model of Pediatric Service delivery, and Solution Focus Coaching is 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.

• Demonstrated ability to work as part of a collaborative, interdisciplinary team as well as the ability to work independently.

• Demonstrated interpersonal, presentation, and communication (verbal and written) skills required.

• Excellent time management, organization, and problem-solving skills required.

• Valid minimal Class 5 Nova Scotia Driver's License and reliable transportation required.

• Knowledge of program-based care is an asset.

• Competencies in other languages are considered an asset.

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.

If 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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