Occupational Therapist

1 week ago

Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full time
About the Opportunity

Nova Scotia Health Authority is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist to join our Primary Care Team. As an Occupational Therapist, you will play a vital role in providing consultation, assessment, treatment, and follow-up services to patients and families in the occupational performance areas of self-care, productivity, and leisure.

The successful candidate will work collaboratively with our interdisciplinary team to develop and deliver services that contribute to the development of a care plan. You will provide intervention to address clients' occupational performance components (physical, cognitive, and affective) using an evidence-based approach.

The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of health promotion, population health, and the determinants of health theory and practice. You will be able to transmit information grounded in behavior change and principles of self-management, instructing clients and others about topics essential to healthcare and well-being.

We are looking for a highly skilled and motivated Occupational Therapist who is able to work independently and as part of a team. The successful candidate will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with clients, families, and healthcare teams.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide consultation, assessment, treatment, and follow-up services to patients and families in the occupational performance areas of self-care, productivity, and leisure.
  • Work collaboratively with our interdisciplinary team to develop and deliver services that contribute to the development of a care plan.
  • Provide intervention to address clients' occupational performance components (physical, cognitive, and affective) using an evidence-based approach.
  • Develop and implement individualized treatment plans that address clients' goals and needs.
  • Collaborate with healthcare teams to ensure continuity and coordination of care.
  • Provide education and support to clients and families on topics related to occupational performance and health promotion.

Requirements

  • Graduate of a C.A.O.T. recognized School of Occupational Therapy.
  • Must be licensed with the College of Occupational Therapists of Nova Scotia (COTNS).
  • One year related experience required (if no applicants meet the one year experience required, applicants with less than one year's experience may be considered).
  • Experience in a community-based team/community setting and/or chronic pain, etc., is an asset.
  • Experience with individual and group education/facilitation utilizing adult education, self-management supports, and motivational enhancement principles; experience working with people with chronic disease.
  • BLS-C (HCP) Certification.
  • Knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office Programs, including Outlook.
  • Experience with ability to organize and maintain client health records within an EMR, including continuous learning around EMR functionalities, considered an asset.
  • Demonstrated ability with self-management support and behavior change counseling.
  • Demonstrated effective communication and interpersonal skills in team-based practice.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with functional assessment and intervention for a broad range of health conditions as seen in primary care.
  • Evidence of trauma-informed practice.
  • Demonstrated critical thinking skills within scope of practice, including clinical judgment and problem-solving skills, and the ability to integrate and evaluate pertinent data (from multiple sources) to problem-solve effectively.
  • Demonstrated leadership capabilities and strong ethical standards and a commitment to professional development and life-long learning.
  • Demonstrates person-centered/family-focused, diversity-relevant approaches to care.
  • Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
  • Strong understanding of health promotion, population health, and the determinants of health theory and practice.
  • Ability to transmit information grounded in behavior change and principles of self-management, instructing clients and others about topics essential to healthcare and well-being.
  • Ability to manage time and resources, implementing activities to promote cooperation among relevant others, collaboration across disciplines, and related activities.
  • Ability to promote staff morale, cooperation, assertiveness, and risk-taking, creative planning for change and innovations, implementation of NSHA policies or other protocols, and ongoing professional development of self.

What We Offer

  • A competitive salary and benefits package.
  • A dynamic and supportive work environment.
  • Opportunities for professional growth and development.
  • A commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

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