Occupational Therapist, Community and School Therapy Team, Children's Rehabilitation Services

Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health•Halifax, NS

9d•CA$38 - CA$53•Hybrid

About The Position

IWK Health is seeking an Occupational Therapist to join their Community and School Therapy Team within Children's Rehabilitation Services. This role involves providing assessment, intervention, and follow-up/evaluation for children with occupational performance challenges related to neurodevelopmental concerns. The Occupational Therapist will work as part of an interdisciplinary team, serving school-aged children in the Central Health Zone (Halifax area, Eastern Shore, and West Hants). Services can be delivered in homes, community settings, at the IWK, or in schools across various educational centers. The position may involve direct service, consultation, or monitoring, and the therapist will supervise Rehabilitation Assistants as needed. The successful candidate will stay current on best practices, liaise with clients, families, team members, and school staff to ensure continuity of care, and participate in program planning and evaluation. This role requires local and regional travel, daily recording of workload, and adherence to documentation guidelines. The Occupational Therapist collaborates with the Community and School Therapy team leader and the Occupational Therapy professional practice leader, participating in various meetings and potentially preceptoring students. There is a shared responsibility for coverage throughout IWK Health as required.

Requirements

Graduate of the World Federation of Occupational Therapy (WFOT) Approved Occupational Therapy Program required.
Registered member of the Nova Scotia Occupational Therapy Regulator (NSOTR) required.
Registered, or eligible for membership, in the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists (CAOT) is required.
Demonstrated knowledge of best practices in assessment and intervention for school-age children and youth with developmental disabilities is required.
Demonstrated ability to work as part of a collaborative, interdisciplinary team, as well as the ability to work independently, is required.
Demonstrated excellent interpersonal, presentation, and communication (verbal and written) skills required.
Excellent time management, organization, and problem-solving skills required.
Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to family-centered care and the Life Needs Model of Pediatric Service Delivery required.
Demonstrated understanding of the Response to Intervention Model and the Partnering for Change Model is required.
Valid minimal Class 5 Nova Scotia Driver’s License and reliable daily transportation required.
Current successful completion of a Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada Basic Life Support Level (BLS) Program within the last 12 months, or successful completion of a BLS Renewal Challenge Certificate, is required.

Nice To Haves

Two years of clinical experience as an Occupational Therapist and delivering occupational therapy services with child and adolescent populations with developmental disabilities preferred (pediatric rehab preferred).
Community clinical experience preferred.
Knowledge of Program-Based Care is an asset.
Competency in other languages is an asset.

Responsibilities

Provides assessment, intervention, and follow-up/evaluation for children with occupational performance challenges related to neurodevelopmental concerns.
Works as part of an interdisciplinary team providing Occupational Therapy services to school-aged children.
Delivers services in homes, community settings, at the IWK, or in schools.
Provides assessment, intervention, and follow-up/evaluation on a direct, consultative, or monitoring basis.
Provides supervision to Rehabilitation Assistants as appropriate.
Stays current on best practices.
Liaises with clients, families, team members, IWK providers, and school staff to ensure continuity of care and transitions.
Participates in program planning and evaluation of the Community and School Therapy Service.
Works collaboratively and consultatively with families and identified schools.
Requires local and regional travel.
Requires daily recording of workload and adherence to documentation guidelines.
Works in collaboration with the Community and School Therapy team leader and the Occupational Therapy professional practice leader.
Participates in client and family meetings, team and discipline meetings, School Therapy service meetings, discipline and Health Centre-related activities/committees, Pediatric Rehabilitation sub-committees, and preceptoring student learners as appropriate.
Shares responsibility with all Occupational Therapists to provide coverage throughout IWK Health, as required.