Occupational Therapist – Allied Health (CASUAL)

DEPARTMENT: ALLIED HEALTH
POSITION LOCATION: OWEN SOUND 
UNION AFFILIATION: OPSEU- HPD 
STATUS: CASUAL
WAGE RATE: $39.19 – $54.66

Reporting to the Manager, Interprofessional Practice, the Occupational Therapist facilitates the care and rehabilitation of patients with cognitive, emotional and physical impairments by assessing and administering evidence-based Occupational Therapy to achieve and maintain optimal health outcomes.

Skills/Abilities/Qualifications

Required

• Successful completion of a University Degree in Occupational Therapy
• Current registration in good standing with the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario
• Recent related experience in a clinical setting
• Excellent professional judgment, conflict resolution and interpersonal communication skills with patients, families, team members, students and community partners
• Competence in the practice of evidence-based occupational therapy and inter-professional care, with experience in the application of practice models and outcome measures.
• Effective time management and organizational skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Reliable, flexible, creative, self-directed professional able to work effectively and collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team as well as families and community partners
• Available for a 7-day rotation and site rotation
• Recent satisfactory performance and attendance records
• Adherence to Brightshores ‘CARE’ Behaviours (Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, Excellence) and ‘LEAD’ Competencies (Lead by example, Empower, Achieve results, Develop others) and a commitment to a safe workplace free of violence and harassment
• Advocates and supports a culture of patient safety and demonstrates an understanding of how the department service and assigned responsibilities contribute to overall patient safety at Brightshores through patient safety knowledge, skills and attitudes

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