Job Description

Position Profile:
Humber River Health. Lighting New Ways In Healthcare.
Since opening our doors in 2015 as North America's first fully digital hospital, we remain unwavering in our belief that we can change the hospital where we work, the community where we live, and the world of healthcare beyond our borders. Serving a community of 850,000 residents in North West Toronto, Equity Inclusivity and active participation in the North West Toronto Ontario Health Team are key initiatives important to our Team. At Humber River Health, we use a custom combination of technology and clinical expertise to rebuild elements of care. We make technology work for staff and physicians; giving them more time to spend with patients, to eliminate inefficiencies, and to reduce the chance of errors. Humber River Health is formally affiliated with both the University of Toronto and Queen's University and committed to becoming a community academic hospital. Clinical Excellence, Optimizing Care through Technology and Community Connection frame our Research Strategy.
At Humber River Health, we're not hoping for a renaissance, we are making it happen. As part of our dynamic team, you can lead the way, as we continue our journey towards high reliability care!
Join our team of Allied Health professionals and improve patient outcomes here at Humber River Health.
At Humber River Health the Allied Health team plays a pivotal role delivering diagnostic, technical, supportive and therapeutic patient care. Occupational Therapists are valued members of our Allied Services Department.
Our Occupational Therapists provide evaluation, treatment, and education to assist patients in doing things with the abilities they have, and help to facilitate their activities of daily living, including the physical and cognitive aspects of their recovery. Are you a compassionate Occupational Therapist who is focused on positively impacting patients' quality of life? If yes, we invite you to read the details below then apply.
Employment Status: Temporary Part Time
Duration (if contract): Feb 22, 2027 (Subject to change per management right)
Reporting Relationship: Manager, Allied Health Services
Hourly Rate: $40.36 - $56.30 per hour
Employee Group: OPSEU 590
Site/Location: Primary assignment is at the Wilson site.
Availability: Available to work on Weekdays (Monday to Friday). Availability to work on the occasional Weekend or Statutory holiday at both the Wilson location and the Reactivation Care Centre (Finch location) is an asset.
Position Responsibilities:

• Providing Occupational Therapy services to both the Medicine and Surgery program patients within the acute care setting.
• Provide appropriate assessment and treatment for referred patients.
• Recording patient assessment, progress and discharge status.
• Providing discharge planning in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team members, including applications to other resources.
• Recording workload measurement data.
• Work as a member of the health care team regarding services provided.
• Provide consultation to other disciplines in the area of physical medicine.
• Clinical supervisor of Rehabilitation Assistants.
• Clinical supervisor of students, including Occupational Therapist and/or OTA/PTA students.
• Travel and cross coverage to both the Wilson and Finch locations may be required. Access to a vehicle for cross site coverage will be an asset.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors or Masters Degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program.
• Current registration in good standing with the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario required.
• Membership in CAOT preferred.
• Previous occupational therapy in an acute setting experience is an asset.
• Demonstrated ability to manage a variety of tasks and work efficiently.
• Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to act as a valuable part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Demonstrated excellent interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated flexibility, adaptability, creativity and resourcefulness.
• Excellent attendance and discipline free record required.

Why choose Humber River Health?
At Humber River Health, our staff, physicians, and volunteers are lighting new ways in healthcare. We are proud to be recognized as a part of Greater Toronto's Top Employers by Mediacorp Canada Inc. We support employees by providing evidence-based leadership and cultivating a culture that consistently wows with our unwavering commitment to Staff, Physician and Volunteer engagement. We are a member of the Toronto Academic Health Science Network (TAHSN) and are deeply involved in research and academic collaboration. We are dedicated to high-quality patient care and demonstrate our values of compassion, professionalism, and respect.
Attracting and retaining a workforce that represents the diverse communities surrounding Humber River Health, is a priority. We encourage applicants from all equity-deserving groups, including but not limited to, individuals who identity as Indigenous, racialized, seniors, persons living with disabilities, women, and those who identify as 2SLGBTQ.
Applicants will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, disability, medical condition, or any protected category prohibited by the Ontario Human Rights Code and Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.
Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process as well as during employment at Humber River Health. Please direct any accommodation requests to our recruitment team.