1.0 Term (anticipated until March 31, 2026, with good potential for renewal & 1.0 permanent
Responsibilities:
The Rehabilitation Centre for Children is a community-based health care facility providing services to children with special needs and their families.
The Rehabilitation Centre for Children requires an Occupational Therapist who will provide therapy services in First Nations communities in Manitoba, Travel will be required. Most community travel will require overnight stays.
The Occupational therapist utilizes advanced skills and knowledge and performs at a high level of independence as a clinical practitioner, consultant and educator. Practices are in accordance with RCC policy and professional standards. This includes:
Collaboration First Nations, healthcare providers and community agencies who are involved with the client
Ongoing liaison with the child's caregivers
Assessment, intervention and development of goals with client and/or family
Participation in continuous quality improvement, client and staff education initiatives
Education, Licenses, Registration & Experience:
Degree in Occupational Therapy
Licensure by the College of Occupational Therapy of Manitoba (COTM)
Excellent interpersonal skills
Physical fitness for lifting and bending and handling clients
Advanced written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work effectively both independently and within an inter-disciplinary team
Minimum of two years' recent clinical experience in pediatric occupational therapy is preferred
Hours of Work
:
Monday to Friday 7.5 hours per day.
Salary
$45.106- $52.284 per hour as per MAHCP salary scale.
Conditions of hire:
Must be legally entitled to work in Canada and able to present a satisfactory Criminal Records Check (Including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse and Adult Abuse Registry Check.
Must have a valid driver's license and access to a reliable vehicle for work purposes.
RCC is strongly committed to equity and diversity and especially welcomes applications from indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, racialized persons, persons of all sexual orientations and genders and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.
Accommodation is available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. If you require accommodation support during the recruitment process,
We thank all applicants that apply but only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. We thank all applicants that apply but only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.