Occupational Therapist, Residential Services

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  Part time  Occupational Therapist to join our team located at Bradley Centre  in Chilliwack , BC. 

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/residents. 

As a member of an interdisciplinary team, the Occupational Therapist provides expertise based on current theories, concepts and principles of evidence-based practice and resident centered care.  Develops, implements, revises and evaluates treatment plans based on residents needs, outcomes, theory and research; supervises designated staff; ensures clinical objectives are met through participation in development of standards, procedures and protocols. Participates in 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 acute or community experience with a geriatric population or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Current full registration with the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC. Eligible for membership in the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists - BC (CAOT-BC).

Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated knowledge of current developments in Occupational Therapy relevant to working with a geriatric population..
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of philosophy of Residential Care. 
• Demonstrated understanding of the scope of practice of other health care disciplines.
• Demonstrated knowledge of community resources.
• Demonstrated ability to develop, implement and revise educational programs.
• Demonstrated ability to serve as a role model exemplifying evidence-based gerontological practices.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, problem solve, organize and prioritize work in a continually changing environment.
• Demonstrated supervisory and leadership skills.
• Ability to teach and facilitate the learning of others.
• Ability to work independently and as a member of the interdisciplinary team.
• Ability to develop and maintain rapport with residents, interdisciplinary team members and other stakeholders.
• Ability to operate related equipment including a personal computer and relevant software applications.
• Physical ability to perform 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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