Occupational Therapist - Rehabilitation & Supportive Care Services

Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health•Halifax, NS

2d•CA$38 - CA$51•Onsite

About The Position

The Occupational Therapist works under the supervision of the Program Manager of Rehabilitation & Supportive Care Services. The Occupational Therapist (OT) works in collaboration with the client, caregivers and family to facilitate, restore and/or maintain the patient/clients optimal level of function in the areas of self-care, productivity and leisure. The OT provides consultation, assessment, treatment, evaluation and follow-up while working within the hospital, the client's home and/or their community. The OT, in collaboration with the client, establishes individualized treatment plans and goals independently manage a busy caseload and use clinical judgement and decision-making skills to prioritize issues on a daily basis. The OT provides education and support to clients, families and caregivers. The OT functions as both a member of an occupational therapy clinical team and a multidisciplinary hospital and/or community healthcare team. The OT contributes to the clinical education of OT students and related health disciplines and for supervision of OT Assistants. The OT is responsible for adhering to the Nova Scotia Health policies and procedures and to the professional standards of our licensing body, the Nova Scotia College of Occupational Therapists.

Requirements

Graduate of a C.A.O.T recognized School of Occupational Therapy
Licensure with the provincial regulatory body, the Nova Scotia Occupational Therapy Regulator (NSOTR)
BCLS
Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to facilitate education programs and interact positively with patients/clients, families, other health care providers and staff
Commitment to promoting a culture of respect that supports safety, ethical practices, cultural awareness and organizational health
Ability to work independently and as part of a team, while effectively planning, organizing, and supervising
Ability to be flexible and adjust to the changing needs of the service and the program/facility
Must be able to work alone or with team members in all service settings

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in acute inpatient hospital care
Previous experience working with burns, plastics and orthopedic patient population
Previous experience in custom splinting and fabrication
Previous experience working in a critical care setting
Ability to help develop, establish and integrate the role of OT in an inter-professional practice setting
Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

Responsibilities

Facilitate, restore and/or maintain the patient/clients optimal level of function in the areas of self-care, productivity and leisure.
Provide consultation, assessment, treatment, evaluation and follow-up.
Work within the hospital, the client's home and/or their community.
Establish individualized treatment plans and goals in collaboration with the client.
Independently manage a busy caseload and use clinical judgement and decision-making skills to prioritize issues on a daily basis.
Provide education and support to clients, families and caregivers.
Function as both a member of an occupational therapy clinical team and a multidisciplinary hospital and/or community healthcare team.
Contribute to the clinical education of OT students and related health disciplines.
Supervise OT Assistants.
Adhere to the Nova Scotia Health policies and procedures and to the professional standards of our licensing body, the Nova Scotia College of Occupational Therapists.