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Occupational Therapist
2 months ago
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.
