Student Clinical Extern

4 days ago

Toronto, Canada Michael Garron Hospital Full time

**Position Overview**

The Occupational Therapy Extern works in collaboration with and under the direct and/or indirect supervision of an appointed regulated healthcare professional and under the mentorship of a Clinical Extern Coordinator to provide quality and safe patient care. OT Clinical externs can also shadow occupational therapists across various departments tailored to their interests, offering a well-rounded experience.

Under supervision, you’ll perform essential patient care duties, contribute to accurate clinical documentation, and collaborate with other healthcare professionals in a team-based environment. This contract role includes comprehensive orientation, ongoing support, and the chance to work in a patient
- and family-centered environment. You’ll practice safe, evidence-based care, document patient data, assist with assessments, and advocate for culturally competent, respectful care. As an Occupational Therapy Student Extern, you are required to work minimum of 1 shift per 3-week period, and can work to a maximum of 75 hours bi-weekly.

**Education**
- Applicants must be enrolled in any year of study in a training program accredited by the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists (COAT)
- Must hold a current BLS Certificate

**Qualifications**
- Knowledge of the Occupational Health & Safety Act and other relevant legislation
- Knowledge of the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System
- Knowledge of Emergency Codes
- Ability to work in a job that requires lifting, considerable walking, and standing, bending, pushing and pulling of equipment
- Demonstrated knowledge of infection control practices
- Demonstrated ability to foster caring and trusting relationships with patients and families in an effort to support patient focused care
- Demonstrates a positive attitude and the willingness to work effectively in a team
- Demonstrated commitment to on-going learning and professional development
- Ability to maintain a consistent level of productivity and efficiency
- Ability to ask questions and seek out assistance when unsure of how to proceed with a task that is unfamiliar
- Ability to perform responsibilities in a courteous manner
- Compliance with confidentiality requirements under the MGH Privacy Policy
- Effective organizational, interpersonal and communication skills
- Patient service-oriented, with the ability to effectively work in a diverse and inclusive environment
- Good work and attendance record is required.
- All employees of Michael Garron Hospital (MGH), a division of Toronto East Health Network (TEHN)[formerly Toronto East Toronto East General Hospital (TEGH)] agree to work within the legislated practices of the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario.
- All employees of MGH are responsible to contribute to a transparent culture of patient and staff safety by adhering to and abiding by patient and staff safety policies and procedures set by MGH.
- All employees are accountable for protecting the psychological health and safety of themselves andtheir co-workers through adherence to MGH's policies and practices.

We are committed to providing accessible employment practices thatare in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and Ontario Human Rights Code (OHRC). Should you require an accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know how we can work with you to meet your needs.

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