Independent Contractor – Registered Occupational Therapist

Georgian College•Ontario, ON

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Georgian College is seeking a Registered Occupational Therapist to work as an Independent Contractor. The role involves providing occupational therapy services in a long-term care or pediatric clinical setting. The incumbent will act as the primary care provider, conducting assessments, formulating goals, and implementing patient-centered treatment programs with the assistance of Occupational Therapist Assistants (OTAs) and OTA students. The contractor will also provide guidance and support to students to develop their OTA competencies.

Requirements

Registered Occupational Therapist
Current registration, and in good standing, with the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario
Recent clinical experience in a health setting, preferably with a geriatric or paediatric population
Teaching and Training Adults certification and / or experience in a teaching or training capacity
Computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite
Proven ability to work in a team environment
Demonstrated communication, interpersonal and conflict resolution skills
Proof of Professional Liability Insurance
Proof of Registration of good standing with the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario
Vulnerable sector police check
Proof of immunization for COVID-19

Nice To Haves

Experience teaching students in a clinical setting would be an asset

Responsibilities

Creates and advises on OT treatment plans for assignment to Occupational Therapist Assistants (OTA) and OTA students based on current case load within a clinical setting.
In accordance with the standards of the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario (COTO), Occupational Therapists providing services to community members are the health care custodians of clinical documentation; retaining all records according to COTO requirements.
Selects appropriate clients for OT services which will support OTA student clinical learning outcomes.
Acts as primary care provider for patient care providing occupational therapy services as appropriate (obtaining patient consent, assessing and developing treatment plans, providing oversight and adherence to safe/ethical patient practices).
Enforces clinical placement expectations within scope of practice.
Maintains an effective and harmonious relationship with members of the health care team on site, the students, clients and their families, medical staff and college staff.
Provides orientation for students to the clinical placement site and respective Policies & Procedures.
Assists in the development of OTA clinical skills and competencies, through the provision of regular feedback and remediation of skills as appropriate, to students.
Attends onboarding, midterm and final placement meetings.
Endorses “successful completion” of fieldwork placement which includes a minimum of 150 clinical hours for each student.