Job Description

Occupational Therapist

POSITION SUMMARY:

Full time Permanent, Mon-Fri 8am to 4pm with one weekend shift per month- Acute care

SE Health is currently seeking a full time Occupational Therapist to work at Cortellucci Health Hospital, Vaughan. Occupational Therapists will provide patient management through all stages of assessment, treatment, consultation and follow-up services to patients. The successful candidate will be familiar working in a team environment and in delegating treatment to appropriately qualified therapy assistants.

As the successful candidate, you are a graduate of an accredited program in Occupational Therapy and are a member in good standing of the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario. You demonstrate excellent interpersonal, organizational and communication skills, both written and verbal, along with a high level of initiative and adaptability to rapidly changing demands.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conducting occupational therapy assessments in acute and rehab populations.
• Planning and implementing patient centered, goal-directed treatment programs.
• Provide treatment interventions in collaboration with Therapy Assistants.
• Document patient care interventions, formulating goals and recommendations.
• Input and monitor workload in accordance with SE and Mackenzie Health requirements.
• Make recommendations regarding discharge and liaise with inter-professional team members as required.

REQUIREMENTS:

• A graduate of an accredited program in Occupational Therapy (OT) and are a member in good standing of the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario.
• 1-2 years of hospital experience in an acute care setting preferred.
• Recent experience in managing patients in acute/rehab or community-based rehabilitation programs is required.
• Reliable, flexible, creative, self-directed professional, able to work effectively and collaboratively with therapy assistants as well as with a high-performance interdisciplinary rehabilitation team.
• Sound knowledge of community resources is an asset.
• Effective interpersonal, organizational and communication skills.
• A positive work and attendance record is an essential.
• Ability to adapt to new computer applications.
• Current VSC and updated immunization record.
• BCLS certificate.

About Us:

At SE, we love what we do. Every day, we bring hope and happiness to clients, homes, and communities across Canada. We treat each person with dignity and love, like our own family; we build empathy; and we do the right thing. We are always inspired to make a difference. As a not-for-profit social enterprise, we share knowledge, provide the best care, and help each client to realize their most meaningful goals for health and wellbeing. We are an inclusive workplace offering competitive pay, benefits, pension, and work life balance. We\xe2\x80\x99re a great place to work, and we hope you\xe2\x80\x99ll join our team.

Please note that due to the unprecedented circumstance of the Global Pandemic and the resultant public health crisis; and in the interest of the health and safety of our patients/clients, employees, and greater good of public health, SE Health requires those that wish to work for this organization to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Fully vaccinated means a person has received both doses of the COVID-19 vaccine and it has been 14 days since the last dose

SE Health is committed to the success of all its employees. If you feel you need accommodations because of illness or disability, please do not hesitate to contact the Talent Acquisition team at at your earliest convenience.

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