Occupational Therapist

Dedicated exclusively to children and their families, The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) is one of the largest and most respected paediatric healthcare centres in the world. As innovators in child health, we lead and partner to improve the health of children through the integration of healthcare, leading-edge research and education. Our reputation would not have been built - nor could it be maintained - without the skills, knowledge and experience of the extraordinary people who come to work here every day. SickKids is committed to ongoing learning and development, and features a caring and supportive work environment that combines exceptionally high standards of practice.

When you join SickKids, you become part of our community. We share a commitment and determination to fulfill our vision of Healthier Children. A Better World.

Don't miss out on the opportunity to work alongside the world's best in paediatric healthcare.

The Occupational Therapist (OT) plays a crucial role as part of the interprofessional healthcare team at The Hospital For Sick Children. Using an acute rehabilitation framework, the OT provides occupational consultation, assessment and intervention to promote and facilitate the development of skills essential to daily living and to minimize the impact of disability on functional independence. The OT will provide care for children within the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) and the Cardiac Critical Care Unit (CCCU), in addition to hospital coverage as part of our OT weekend service.

Here's What You'll Get To Do

• Provide expert occupational therapy assessment and develop and implement a plan of intervention for children/families in collaboration with the interprofessional health care team. Core scope of this role is to support oral feeding/swallowing, neurodevelopment and cognition in a critical care environment.
• Support the academic health sciences centre by providing/sharing knowledge with families, the public and other professionals internal and external to the Hospital
• Provide evidence-based care by integrating research with practice
• Maintain a commitment to lifelong learning and create, utilize and/or disseminate new knowledge to others
• Participate in weekend Occupational Therapy coverage

Here's What You'll Need

• Master of Science in Occupational Therapy or Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy
• Registration with the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario
• Paediatric experience is essential
• Acute care and/or critical care experience is preferred
• Clinical experience and student supervision experience
• Ability to promote and provide ethnically and culturally sensitive and inclusive care to a diverse population of patients and families
• Ability to collaborate effectively with the University as a subject matter expert in pediatric Occupational Therapy practice
• Ability to take initiative and leadership when appropriate
• Outstanding interpersonal, communication and organizational skills
• Ability to communicate clinical findings in written documentation in adherence to hospital and regulatory policy
• Demonstrated ability to use critical thinking and problem-solving skills in a fast-paced environment
• Attention to detail and efficient time management

Here's What You'll Love:

• Supportive clinical mentorship and career development opportunities.
• A focus on employee wellness with our new Staff Health and Well-being Strategy. Self-care helps us support others.
• A hospital that welcomes and focuses on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion.
• The opportunity to make an impact. Regardless of your role or professional interest, you'll be making a difference at SickKids and contributing to our vision of Healthier Children. A Better World.

Employment Type: Full-time contract FTE for 1 year. Must be available to work Sunday - Wednesday or Sunday - Thursday.

SickKids is committed to championing equity, diversity and inclusion in all that we do, fostering an intentionally inclusive and culturally safe environment that reflects the diversity of the patients, families and communities we serve. Learn more about workplace inclusion.

If you require accommodation during the application process, please reach out to our aSKHR team. SickKids can provide access and inclusion supports to eligible candidates to support their full engagement during the interview and selection process as well as to ensure candidates are able to perform their duties once successfully hired. If you are invited for an interview and require accommodation, please let us know at the time of your invitation to interview. Information received related to access, inclusion or accommodation will be addressed confidentially.

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