Occupational Therapist, Residential Care/Home Health-Fraser Canyon Hospital

A unique rural opportunity for you just a short two-hour drive east of Vancouver’s city centre. Hope is an outdoor paradise with a variety of recreational opportunities and a vibrant culture all surrounded by majestic mountains and breathtaking views. To learn more about Hope and all it has to offer click here.

Are you someone who has a real passion for the rehabilitation and recovery of others? Are you a registered Occupational Therapist looking to showcase your knowledge, skills, and abilities in a new and dynamic environment? If you've answered yes, then we want you to keep reading.

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a  Temporary Part time  Occupational Therapist to join our team located at Fraser Canyon Hospital  in Hope , BC. This position is avaialble until approximately June 16th,2025 or until Return of incumbent.

If this sounds like the ideal role for you, here are more reasons why you should apply:

• A career that offers you the opportunity to work in a fast growing and exciting organization with health care providers who are excellent in their respective fields.
• Fantastic opportunities for support and mentorship into supervisory and management roles are available as you advance within the organization.
• Comprehensive health benefits coverage.
• An opportunity to make a difference every single day in the world of health care.

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Come work with dedicated professionals who are enthusiastic and committed to provide quality healthcare to our clients/patients/resident

Provides occupational therapy to residents/clients for an assigned area with rehabilitative, chronic or palliative health care needs in residential and community-based settings; educates residents/clients, caregivers and staff regarding rehabilitation interventions; advocates for residents/clients with community agencies and funding sources. Care is resident/client-centred, based on goals and outcomes determined in collaboration with the resident/client and caregivers. Participates in the development of quality improvement and risk management activities as well as research and special projects.

Education and Experience

Graduation from an approved school of Occupational Therapy. Two (2) years' recent, related clinical experience in a residential, community or home health setting, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Current registration with the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC and eligible for membership in the BC Society of Occupational Therapists. Valid BC Driver's License and access to personal vehicle for business-related purposes.

Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated knowledge of current developments in occupational therapy.
• Demonstrated understanding of the scope of practice of other health care disciplines.
• Demonstrated knowledge of community resources and how to access them. 
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to organize and prioritize workload.
• Ability to problem solve and exercise judgment in professional practice.
• Demonstrated leadership and teaching skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team based environment.
• Ability to operate related equipment.
• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.

Fraser Health is the heart of health care for over two million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, Canada, on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations and is home to 32 First Nations within the Fraser Salish region.

People - those we care for and those who care for them - are at the heart of everything we do. Our hospital and community-based services are delivered by a team of 48,000+ staff, medical staff and volunteers.

We are committed to planetary health and value diversity in the work force. We strive to maintain an environment of respect, caring and trust. Fraser Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable and culturally safe manner.

Together, we are the heart of health care.

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