Occupational Therapist

4 weeks ago

Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health Full time
About the Opportunity

The Occupational Therapist plays a vital role in facilitating, restoring, and maintaining patients' optimal level of function in self-care, productivity, and leisure. Working under the supervision of the Health Services Manager, this position collaborates with clients, caregivers, and family members to establish individualized treatment plans and goals. The successful candidate will possess excellent interpersonal and written communication skills, with the ability to prioritize issues and manage a busy caseload.

The Occupational Therapist provides education and support to clients, families, and caregivers, functioning as a member of an occupational therapy clinical team and a multidisciplinary hospital and/or community healthcare team. This role contributes to the clinical education of OT students and related health disciplines, and is responsible for adhering to Nova Scotia Health policies and procedures, as well as the professional standards of the College of Occupational Therapists of Nova Scotia.

About You

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Occupational Therapist to join our team. The ideal candidate will have:

  • Graduate of a C.A.O.T recognized School of Occupational Therapy
  • Must be licensed with College of Occupational Therapists of Nova Scotia (COTNS)
  • Two years relevant experience required
  • Maintain current certification in CPR
  • Knowledge and understanding of the Diagnostic & Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)
  • Counselling skills required
  • Demonstrated experience conducting both individual and group treatment
  • Ability to reach a joint formulation with the client and family
  • Familiarity with various psychotherapeutic approaches such as Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Solution focused therapy, and/or motivational interviewing
  • Ability to demonstrate effective time management and disciplined self-organization
  • Awareness of local community resources and agencies would be an asset
  • Self-directed in practice with an ability to work independently and as an effective member of an interdisciplinary team while dealing with challenging clinical situations and crises
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Assessment of Motor and Process Skills (AMPS) certification an asset
  • Demonstrated experience in conducting functional assessments and writing reports
  • 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
  • Permanent full-time position; 75 hours biweekly
Compensation and Incentives

$33.97 - $42.89 hourly

Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.

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.

Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.

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