Job Description

Salary range: The salary range for this position is CAD $42.56 - $52.95 / hour Why Fraser Health?:

We are currently looking to fill a

Full-Time

opportunity for a

Occupational Therapist

at

Chenchenstway

located in

Burnaby, B.C

.

Chenchenstway

Chenchenstway is a 216-bed long-term care community offering residents privacy and comfort with private rooms, individual washrooms, and accessible outdoor spaces. Formerly the New Vista long-term care home, the renovations were undertaken in partnership with Providence Health Care and Vancouver Coastal Health to help ensure that more seniors have access to high-quality and dignified care.

Chenchenstway is a Squamish word that means 'to lift each other up.' Fraser Health is grateful to the Squamish community for gifting this name to the home.

Burnaby

Burnaby is a rapidly growing metropolitan area at the geographic centre of Metro Vancouver with different municipalities at all of its borders. The city is recognized as one of the Lower Mainland's most attractive suburbs and is known for its schools, lakes, and mountains. It has one of the highest parkland-to-resident ratios in all of North America and is home to a wide variety of arts and culture. There is always something new to experience.

Experience the exceptional benefits of working with us including:

Comprehensive, 100% Employer-Paid Benefits: Enjoy peace of mind with full coverage. Generous Vacation Time: eligible employees can earn up to four weeks of vacation to recharge and relax. Benefit Portability: Seamlessly transfer your benefits from another HEABC employer. Immediate Pension Enrollment: Secure your future with a defined municipal pension plan from day one. Maternity Top-Up: Receive an 87% top-up during maternity leave. TransLink Pass Subsidy: Save on commuting costs with a 50% subsidy on TransLink passes Additional employee discounts and perks available

Eligibility based on employment status*




Detailed Overview:

Participates as a member of the interdisciplinary team and is responsible for the assessment/evaluation, treatment, education and management of patients/residents requiring occupational therapy treatment. Delegates components of treatment to assistants/aides.
Responsibilities:
Provides initial and ongoing functional cognitive and perceptual assessments of patients/residents. Performs initial and ongoing assessment of patients/residents; implements and evaluates therapeutic interventions as appropriate, based on patient/resident needs. Develops and facilitates ongoing occupational therapy interventions for patients/residents that may be implemented by other staff members. Communicates to team members relevant information such as resident's progress/response to treatments to assist with ongoing care planning. Delegates components of treatment to assistants/aides by instructing, observing and monitoring treatment provided to ensure quality patient/resident care. Provides input to the manager for the performance evaluation of assistants/aides. Completes documentation in patient/resident health records following established facility policies. Participates in program and regional meetings as required; develops and maintains working relations with outside agencies. Participates in quality improvement and risk management activities, including evaluation of written procedures and standards, development of assessment forms, educational materials, program descriptions, and equipment. Provides orientation, direction, supervision and evaluation to assigned students and volunteers as required. Prepares and delivers in-services on subjects related to Occupational Therapy such as new equipment. Ensures equipment is safe and in good working order. Provides input to the manager for the purchase of supplies, equipment and repair of equipment, as required. Performs other related duties as required.

Qualifications:

Education, Training and Experience

Baccalaureate degree in Occupational Therapy.

Current full registration with the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC. Eligible for membership in the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists - British Columbia (CAOT - BC).

Two (2) years' recent, related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Skills and Abilities

Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. Ability to deal with other effectively. Ability to plan and implement rehabilitation programs for facility residents. Ability to organize workload and work with minimum supervision. Knowledge and understanding of philosophy of Long Term Care. * Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.