Occupational Therapist
6 days ago
The Occupational Therapist plays a vital role in the healthcare team, working under the supervision of the Health Services Manager. This dynamic professional collaborates with clients, caregivers, and families to facilitate, restore, and/or maintain optimal function in areas of self-care, productivity, and leisure.
The Occupational Therapist provides consultation, assessment, treatment, evaluation, and follow-up services within the hospital, client's home, and/or community. This expert establishes individualized treatment plans and goals, independently manages a busy caseload, and utilizes clinical judgment and decision-making skills to prioritize issues daily.
Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills are essential for this role. The Occupational Therapist educates and supports clients, families, and caregivers, functioning as a member of an occupational therapy clinical team and a multidisciplinary hospital and/or community healthcare team.
This professional contributes to the clinical education of occupational therapy students and related health disciplines, as well as supervises occupational therapy assistants. The Occupational Therapist adheres to Nova Scotia Health policies and procedures and the professional standards of the College of Occupational Therapists of Nova Scotia.
About YouWe seek a highly skilled and motivated Occupational Therapist with the following qualifications:
- Graduate of a recognized School of Occupational Therapy
- Licensed with the College of Occupational Therapists of Nova Scotia (COTNS)
- Two years of 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, Part-Time; 30 Hours - Bi-weekly
$42.89 hourly
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