Job Description

Seeking an Occupational Therapist with excellent communication, interpersonal, and critical thinking skills who is comfortable working in a high-pressure environment. Reporting to the Patient Care Manager 2LM, you will work as a part of a dedicated, interprofessional team, focusing on providing assessment and treatment for inpatient General Medicine and Stroke Patients.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provision of Occupational Therapy to promote, maintain or restore health and wellbeing through engagement in meaningful occupations in the areas of self-care, productivity and leisure.
• Occupational therapy services will include assessment, treatment, consultation, discharge planning and education to patients, family members/caregivers, and external agencies
• Works effectively as a member of an interprofessional team, collaborating with other disciplines to provide comprehensive patient care optimizing function and engagement in daily routines and complex discharge planning
• Identifies and addresses educational needs for patients and their families
• Demonstrates commitment to ongoing professional development in order to continue to provide optimal patient care
• Provides patient care in accordance with all professional and organizational standards

• Contributes to the academic mandate of the organization as an educator, resource or support for staff, students and members of the academic and professional community

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Registered in good standing with the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario required
• Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s Degree in Occupational Therapy required, Master\xe2\x80\x99s Degree preferred
• BLS required (or willingness to complete within probationary period)
• MOCA certified and proficient at administering a variety of cognitive assessments
• Alpha FIM certification preferred
• Experience with assessment of cognition, ADL, mobility and safety with stoke and general medicine patients in an acute care setting required
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and critical thinking skills
• Excellent time management, organizational and prioritization skills as relates to patient care
• Flexible to meet additional responsibilities and duties as program demands as service provision may range across the Surgical and Medicine Programs
• Knowledge of community resources an asset
• Demonstrated effectiveness as an interprofessional team member
• Demonstrated ability to work with the Rehabilitation Assistants
• Demonstrated commitment to and involvement with own profession (e.g. professional association) preferred
• Satisfactory attendance record.

As a condition of employment, all external hires will be required to submit proof of COVID-19 vaccination or documentation unless a valid accommodation under the Ontario Human Rights Code exists. Please note, if you are extended an offer of employment, you will be required to provide proof of vaccination in Ontario QR Code format. All internal candidates must be in compliance with Unity Health Toronto\xe2\x80\x99s COVID-19 Vaccination Policy.

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