Occupational Therapist -3C Seniors Health (Temporary Full Time)

Trillium Health Partners • Mississauga, ON

6d • CA$42 - CA$58 • Onsite

About The Position

The In-Patient Acute Care Seniors Unit at Trillium Health Partners (THP), located at the Mississauga Hospital (MH) site, consists of 26 beds dedicated to providing specialized acute care for the older adult. Reporting to the Clinical Manager, the occupational therapist is highly skilled, agile, and adaptable with advanced critical thinking and interprofessional skills. As a member of the Geriatric Medicine Interprofessional team, you will have the opportunity to provide patient-centered care to older adults with the goal of preventing cognitive and functional decline during admission.

Requirements

• Candidate must be a graduate of an accredited School of Occupational Therapy
• Registered in good standing with the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario
• Demonstrates the ability to work within an interdisciplinary team including families and community partners, using effective communication skills
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment within a highly collaborative model of care, putting patients’ needs first
• Demonstrates excellent organizational skills and is able to be self-directed in a fast-paced, flexible working environment
• Previous experience and ability to work effectively and collaboratively with Occupational Therapist Assistants, and other interprofessional team members
• A positive attendance record is essential

Nice To Haves

• Membership in O.S.O.T. and/or C.A.O.T. preferred
• Candidates with recent clinical experience, knowledge, education or certification in older adult care preferred
• GPA training is considered an asset
• Candidate with relevant experience in working with geriatric patients and a thorough understanding of geriatric syndromes and their impact on function preferred

Responsibilities

• The Occupational Therapist is accountable to assume new caseloads comfortably and competently
• As an active member of an interdisciplinary team is responsible for providing Occupational Therapy assessment and treatment to patients to improve function
• Provides Occupational Therapy services in keeping with college guidelines and Essential Competencies, for clients with deficits in areas of occupational performance
• Participates in Professional Practice meetings and patient care rounds as required
• Supervises support personnel, students and volunteers as appropriate
• Participates in program planning, continuous quality improvement and evaluation, thereby contributing to the overall vision/mandate of Trillium Health Partners and Occupational Therapy Services

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level