Community Occupational Therapist, Independent Contractor

CBI Health • Kenora, ON

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

CBI Health is Canada's leading community healthcare provider with a national interdisciplinary network of over 2,500 healthcare staff and professionals. We are committed to innovating our services to provide better recovery and support for our clients by putting them first and working collaboratively to address all aspects of their lives, delivering data-driven solutions and improved health outcomes. Our Community Rehabilitation Services team works across Ontario, treating clients who have experienced workplace injuries and motor vehicle accidents, with a focus on returning them to their pre-accident function. Treatment goals are set collaboratively with clients and funders, encompassing self-care, home management, community engagement, and return to work.

Within our Complex Auto program, Occupational Therapists assess and treat clients with physical (musculoskeletal, orthopaedic), cognitive (TBIs, concussions), and psychosocial impairments resulting from motor vehicle accidents. In our Traumatic Psychological Injury program, Occupational Therapists work with first responders who have experienced trauma, utilizing in vivo exposure therapy and facilitating trauma processing, coping strategies, and return to function. We employ innovative, evidence-based approaches, including virtual reality, to achieve industry-leading mental health outcomes.

As an Independent Contractor, you will have the flexibility to specialize in one area of practice or manage a mixed caseload.

Requirements

• Registration in good standing with the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario
• A valid driver’s licence and have access to a reliable vehicle
• Passion about your profession, commitment to ongoing professional development, and dedication to providing excelled client care
• The ability to thrive in a fast-paced, changing environment
• Strong critical thinking, decision-making and analytic skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Empathy and an effective ability to build rapport with clients

Nice To Haves

• Experience in the private sector, particularly auto sector legislation and WSIB, is an asset

Responsibilities

• Work with clients throughout their entire treatment plan, from assessment to discharge, and be involved in the final positive outcome
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and other health professionals both locally and nationally to deliver excellent client outcomes
• Provide assessment and treatment to a wide variety of clients with varying needs, including those with chronic and/or mental health conditions
• Work with WSIB complex files
• Conduct hospital discharges
• Perform attendant care assessments, including completion of Form 1’s
• Coordinate the delivery, installation and set-up of assistive devices/home modifications as well as the transportation/rehabilitation needs of clients with acute injuries post discharge
• Coordinate the return-to-work process with all stakeholders, ensuring a smooth transition into the workplace
• Work closely with your team to develop new programs to meet identified client needs
• Perform regular, timely charting, reporting and communication, and record workload measurement data
• Teach a variety of group education classes

Benefits

• The opportunity to build your business as an Independent Contractor with referrals from our team
• Competitive compensation
• Excellent administrative support, so you can focus on your clients
• Flexible hours, which allow work-life balance and focus on quality of life
• Opportunities to work remotely, including billing and dictating notes

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed