Occupational Therapist-BUT Occ Ther Rehab

Trillium Health Partners • Etobicoke, ON

2d • CA$43 - CA$59 • Onsite

About The Position

This part-time Occupational Therapist will cross cover 5C Rehab, UHN RCC, Humber RCC, Moir CCC, McCall Centre and potentially other areas of the transition and rehab services. Trillium Health Partners is one of Canada’s largest community-based teaching hospitals, serving the growing and diverse populations of Mississauga, West Toronto, and surrounding communities through the Credit Valley Hospital, the Mississauga Hospital, the Queensway Health Centre, the Reactivation care Centre (Church Site) and the new THP-UHN Reactivation Care Centre. Guided by our values of compassion, excellence, and courage, and through our strategic roadmap, Plan to 2030, we are creating a new kind of health care - defined not by illness, but by the health and well-being of people and communities. We are a skilled group of rehabilitation healthcare professionals who strive for excellence in providing compassionate, patient-centered care. Our goal-focused therapy guides our patients in their journey to independence and reintegration into community. Our team works diligently towards improving the physical, cognitive and communication problems caused by an injury or illness. We work with our patients to improve their quality of life and support their desire to return to meaningful activities. Our patient’s success is optimized by self-motivation, active participation and family support.

Requirements

• Registered and in good standing with the College of Occupational Therapy of Ontario
• Certified in FIM assessment, or willingness to be certified within 6 months of hire
• MoCA training certification, or willingness to obtain
• Superior interpersonal and communication skills
• Demonstrated effectiveness working independently as well as liaising with the interprofessional team
• Satisfactory performance and attendance required

Nice To Haves

• CAOT or OSOT member preferred
• A breadth of experience, including but not limited to assessment and treatment of post-acute medically complex, orthopaedic, neurogenic, geriatric and vascular patients (including amputees)
• Experience with acute medicine patients and transitions in care is an asset
• Knowledge of community resources and services is an asset
• Current certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support preferred
• Demonstrated leadership within a interprofessional team is preferred

Responsibilities

• Assessment of patients with functional impairment due to a variety of underlying medical conditions including but not limited to cardio-pulmonary, musculo-skeletal and neurological systems
• Co-creating of goals with the patient and family
• Planning and implementation of treatment plans to improve function and participation in activities of daily living
• Participate in patient discharge planning
• Document patient assessment and treatment in the health record
• Collaboration with the interprofessional healthcare team, patients and their families to achieve patient goals and augment the treatment plan as needed
• Providing education to the interprofessional team to support evidence-based care
• Assigning to and supervision of support personnel
• Involvement in clinical education of various professions, including preceptorship of occupational therapy students

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed