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Occupational Therapy Assistant

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Halifax, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full time

**Req ID**:201155**
**Location**:Central** Zone,**Nova Scotia Rehabilitation and Arthritis Centre - QEII**
**Department**:OPCZ Assistive Tech Seating System**
**Type of Employment**:Temporary**Hourly FT long-assignment** (**100%**) x**1**
**Healthcare** P**osition**
**Posting Closing Date**:16-Apr-25**

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing, and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres, and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators, and creative thinkers today.

**About the Opportunity**:
Under the direction of the Assistive Technology Program Manager, and under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist, the Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) completes therapeutic and technical support duties in support of the delivery of assistive technology services to referred clients, both independently and collaboratively with health care team members and students. This is a highly specialized clinical role helping patients with complex clinical needs and their families identify, set-up, modify, trial and utilize both low and high-tech assistive devices, including computer and phone systems, specialized software, environmental control systems, security, customized access systems and other assistive and adaptive technologies. Under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist, the OTA also supports the Driver Evaluation program and may participate in client screening and testing activities. Cross coverage in the Wheelchair Shop may be required; coverage at other sites is required.

**About You**:
We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

- Graduation from an Occupational Therapy Assistant program recognized by the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapy
- Previous experience in using computer technology including windows, android and apple platforms required
- Previous experience and/or knowledge of seating and mobility systems required
- Minimum 2 years’ clinical practice, preferred
- Annual BCLS certification
- Commitment to confidentiality and protection of clients’ personal health information and an understanding of related policies and best practices
- Strong communication, creativity, problem solving and organizational skills are required
- Must be adaptable, flexible and demonstrate initiative
- Able to work independently and collaboratively with health care team members, clients, caregivers and students
- Competencies in other languages preferred, French an asset

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

**Hours**:

- Long assignment, Full-time position; 75 hours bi-weekly
- Approximately a 12-month assignment

**Compensation and Benefits**:
$24.59 - $28.64 Hourly

**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.