Occupational Therapist (GAIN)
About The Position
Carefirst Seniors & Community Services Association is a non-profit charitable community services agency established since 1976. Our spectrum of services has grown from the delivery of Chinese meals-on-wheels service to a full range of community support services, covering the whole Greater Toronto Area. With a staff of more than 550 members (including full-time and part-time staff) and the help of a pool of 850 active volunteers, we serve over 15,000 clients a year, including seniors, adults, youth with physical, social, emotional and health challenges. 3,000 of whom are “home-bound” and frail. We are currently seeking an Occupational Therapist to fill a vacant position at our Geriatric Assessment & Intervention Network (GAIN) Team.
Requirements
- Current registration in good standing with the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario
- Minimum 2 years of recent clinical experience in a health or community care setting, experience in geriatrics is an asset
- Superior time management and organization skills
- Strong clinical judgment and assessment skills to identify and prioritize complex problems and provide suggestions to improve the patient’s quality of life
- Knowledge of community resources for the provision of health promotion and disease prevention related services and chronic disease management
- Strong written and verbal communication, telephone, and interpersonal skills in a client service capacity
- Sensitivity and awareness of cultural, racial, economic, and socially diverse communities of various ages
- Proficient computer skills in Windows and Microsoft Office
- Valid First Aid & CPR Certification
- Valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle for work
- A valid vulnerable sector police record check completed within one year
Nice To Haves
- Additional credential and training with respect to dementia care is an asset
- Experience in developing, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating health promotion programs and activities preferred
- Proficiency in English and a second language reflecting the community served, such as Cantonese or Mandarin is an asset
Responsibilities
- Receive, review, triage, and process referrals from community, Ontario Health atHome, hospitals, etc., and liaise with community primary care providers to improve patient outcomes
- Conduct Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment and cognitive assessments to assess patient function in activities of daily living, safety, cognition, responsive behaviours, physical function, and the need for assistive devices
- Prepare service/care plans for individual clients, and participate in case conferences/weekly rounds to monitor and review client care plans, treatments and program evaluation activities
- Match clients with appropriate care/support services, and provide educational and community resources to clients and their families
- Maintain systematic and comprehensive records on client cases, group work/activities, financial reports, and evaluation reports
- Prepare timely and accurate statistical, narrative and financial data reports to community and health care networks (i.e., Ontario Health atHome, GAIN Regional Office, Seniors Care Network)
- Perform administrative and clinic management tasks such as, developing clinical policies and protocols; act as a trainer/mentor to provide in-service orientation, education and skills training to other team members and students; participate in Agency committees (i.e., Infection Prevention & Control Committee, Ethics Committee)
Benefits
- Comprehensive Orientation Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
