Occupational Therapist

7 months ago


Neepawa, Canada Prairie Mountain Health Full time

POSITION SUMMARY

The Occupational Therapist performs all duties in accordance with the Mission, Vision, Values, Strategic Priorities, policies and procedures of the Prairie Mountain Health (PMH). The Occupational Therapist provides leadership in the care of clients contributing in the assessment, planning, development, organization, implementation and evaluation of all aspects of care related to the profession of Occupational Therapy in accordance with the Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics as set out for Occupational Therapists by the College of Occupational Therapists of Manitoba. The Occupational Therapist collaborates with the multidisciplinary team, clients, families and external agencies regarding the care needs for the client in the community, facility (acute care and personal care home) and home care settings.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Overview :

Organizes, prioritizes and assumes responsibility for assigned caseload. Applies Occupational Therapy knowledge and skills to provide optimum individualized and continuous assessment and treatment for clients assigned. Collaborates with clients on the planning, implementation and progression of the treatment plan, providing education and counseling to the client and/or family member. Delegates activities and tasks to Rehabilitation Assistants as appropriate and in accordance with the treatment plan. Utilizes evidence-based practice and techniques within the scope of Occupational Therapy in the treatment of clients. Communicates, consults and collaborates with other health care professionals of the multidisciplinary team in the implementation of the treatment plan. Documents in a timely manner as per PMH policy and relevant professional college guidelines. Attends care conferences, discharge planning, multidisciplinary and team meetings as applicable. Liaises, consults and exchanges verbal and/or written information with external agencies in accordance with relevant policy and legislation. Supports and promotes health promotion and disease prevention and primary health care principles. Completes required statistical reporting as required and within established timelines. Collaborates through discussions with management to ensure continuity of services to optimize caseload coverage during periods of absence vacancy, whenever reasonably possible. Provides clinical supervision of students or provisional Occupational Therapists as per guidelines. Works collaboratively with management in proposing, planning and participating in the implementation of services and/or therapy programming.  Duties may include the requirement to work after hours and weekends. Keeps up to date with the policies and procedures of the PMH. Participates in performance review process and goal setting to enhance work performance. Utilizes critical thinking skills to guide decision-making within scope of practice and position. Reports pertinent information to the Therapy Services Management in a timely manner. Other duties as assigned.

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