Occupational Therapist

Position Summary:

The Occupational Therapist is responsible for provision of client focused Occupational Therapy service delivery which includes consultation, evaluation, treatment and discharge planning, which may necessitate assessment and recommendations of the clients’ home environment prior to discharge. The incumbent is responsible for participation in departmental, program and corporate professional activities supportive of direct services and corporate objectives. The Occupational Therapist must comply with the Occupational Health and Safety Standards for the hospital and is promoting a safe work environment.

Qualifications:

•Geriatric experience is an asset
•Understanding of geriatric depression, differentiation and strategies for delirium and dementia
•Understanding of hip fracture QBP
•Excellent verbal and written communication skills required;
•Excellent organizational skills required;
•Ability to work effectively as a member of an interdisciplinary health care team;
•Commitment to standards of excellence and the concept of accountability;
•General good health and a level of fitness appropriate for the demand of the position
•Excellent communication skills with the command of the French language considered an asset.
•Hotel-Dieu Grace Healthcare is committed to providing accessible employment practices that follow the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Should you require accommodation during any phase of the recruitment process, please let our recruitment team know.

Education and/or Certification:

•Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Occupational Therapy required;
•Registered member of the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario required;
•Relevant internship/educational placement experience required;
•Certification in MOCA administration
•Eligibility for membership in the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists required:
•Valid Ontario Driver’s License with the use of a car and insurance in accordance with Hotel Dieu Grace Healthcare policy required;

•FOR EXTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY: As a condition of employment, you are required to submit proof of COVID-19 vaccination to the Hospital’s Occupational Health and Safety department.

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