Job Description

Close DateJul. 14 2024LocationGorge Road Hospital - Victoria, BC V9A 1L2 CA (Primary)Work Area (FBA Only)Multi-SiteNoTravel RequirementNo travel requiredShift Start Time/End Time08:00 - 15:20Days OffWeekend/StatsVacancy TypeTemp PTSalary Range (Hourly Rate)$42.56 - $52.95Paid FTE0.58Worked BI-WEEKLY HOURS41Planned Start DateJul. 16 2024Approximate End Date (For Temporary Assignments ONLY)Jan. 14 2025Pending Return of IncumbentYesCRC required? (employee will be working with or have access to children or vulnerable adults and requires a Criminal Record Check)Required for Professional RegistrationIn accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority (Island Health), patient and staff safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.Reporting to the Coordinator of Therapy Programs, responsible for unit level therapy programs. This includes assessing, developing, implementing, and evaluating therapy care plans on both an individual and group basis, for an assigned number of residents. Provides clinical work direction and coordinates tasks related to the provision of care and instructs Rehabilitation Assistants with the transfer of function.QUALIFICATIONS:Education, Training And Experience

• Graduation from a recognized university program in Occupational Therapy. Current practicing full registration with the College of Occupational Therapists of British Columbia (COTBC);
• Two (2) years\' recent related experience; and
• Eligible for membership in the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists (CAOT).

Skills And Abilities

• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to deal with others effectively, especially clients with frailty, or complex physical and mental health needs.
• Ability to organize and prioritize workload.
• Ability to travel between various sites.
• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position (lifting and moving residents safely).

Link to Full Additional information for applicantsAdditional ClausesVaccination Notification: To keep our employees, clients and the communities we serve safe, Island Health is enforcing an employee mandatory vaccination policy which is intended to prevent the transmission of COVID-19. As such, Island Health requires Proof of BC Provincial Immunization Registration as a condition of employment, and any offers of employment are contingent on you providing proof of vaccination prior to commencement of the offered effective date. If an offer of employment is extended, but proof of vaccination is not provided, the offer will be rescinded.Requisition CAHealth Science ProfessionalsAffiliation/UnionHSA

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