Occupational Therapist
BLUEWATER HEALTH
Sarnia, ON-
Number of positions available : 1
- Salary To be discussed
- Published on December 13th, 2024
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Starting date : 1 position to fill as soon as possible
Description
The successful applicant will work in compliance with all relevant and applicable legislation and Hospital Policies and Procedures, will practice the Bluewater Health Standards of Performance Excellence and will fulfill their role within the Attendance Support Program parameters. The successful applicant will also possess effective communication and interpersonal skills, will have the ability to work independently and as part of a team, and will have strong attention to detail and accuracy.
Each member of Bluewater Health is called to embrace patient and family-centred care in its fullest form. This includes using techniques and strategies to communicate “I care and I respect you,” providing information in a way patients and families can understand, listening to patients and families to learn what an exemplary healthcare experience means to them, and seeking their perspective throughout their stay and during improvement initiatives.
***Temporary Full Time hours available for first 3 months****
• Registration in good standing with the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario and eligible for registration with the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists required
• Basic proficiency in the use of computers required
• Recent experience in a hospital Occupational Therapy Department preferred
• Assesses and treats assigned patients on Nursing Units or in the Department; plans course of treatment for each patient; may treat patients individually or in groups
• Keeps adequate treatment records and assesses the patient’s progress and adjusts treatment accordingly
• Assigning duties to support personnel considering individual qualifications, knowledge, skills and abilities, complexity of the client’s needs, and the degree of judgement or decision making required to perform the activity
• Participates in unit/department and Hospital Quality Improvement initiatives
• Completes continuing education requirements as necessary
• Other related duties as assigned
Successful applicant will be considered a multisite employee
Selection will be made on the basis of skill, ability, experience and qualifications as per Article 21.01
of the OPSEU Collective Agreement
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