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Occupational Therapist - St. John's Rehab Amputee & Cardiovascular (A1) Unit - Casual 2024-9668

Toronto, ON
  • Number of positions available : 1

  • To be discussed
  • Starting date : 1 position to fill as soon as possible

Summary of Duties

The Occupational Therapist (OT) works as a member of the interprofessional rehabilitation team. The OT utilizes a person-centred approach in considering the occupational performance issues, component skills and environmental factors having an impact on the functional level of their patients, in preparation for discharge to the community. 

 

The OT is responsible for conducting assessments, developing care plans, providing patient/family education, evaluating progress, and identifying the need for supplementary assessments or referrals. The OT actively participates in interprofessional team activities such as team meetings, clinical rounds, and quality improvement initiatives. The OT assigns appropriate tasks to Occupational Therapist Assistants and volunteers under their indirect supervision, and participates actively in the clinical teaching and supervision of OT and OTA students.

 

Qualifications/Skills

  1. Successful completion of a recognized post-secondary program in Occupational Therapy. 
  2. Current registration in good standing with the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario. 
  3. Previous experience in Trauma Rehab Programs preferred. 
  4. Excellent professional judgment, conflict resolution and interpersonal communication skills with patients, families, team members, students and community partners.
  5. Competence in the practice of evidence-based occupational therapy and interprofessional care, with experience in the application of practice models and outcome measures relevant to rehabilitation. 
  6. Effective time management and organizational skills.
  7. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Requirements

Level of education

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Work experience (years)

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Written languages

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Spoken languages

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