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Job Overview:
This role involves working within a skilled inter-professional team to assess, manage, and treat individuals primarily with acquired brain injuries. The focus is on utilizing neurological expertise to provide effective care.
Responsibilities:
- Assess and treat patients based on regulatory requirements.
- Provide education, training, and counseling to patients, families/caregivers, and interprofessional team members.
- Participate in discharge planning, liaising with community partners/stakeholders, as appropriate
- Participate in interprofessional rounds
- Complete timely and thorough clinical documentation
- Complete clinical workload
- Provide supervision to rehabilitation assistants in the delivery of occupational therapy services
- To provide occupational therapy coverage throughout the Centre on an as-needed basis, as appropriate
- To provide on-call services for weekend supervision of rehabilitation assistants on a rotational basis
- Pursue continuous professional development, which includes active participation in O.T. Professional Standards & Issues Committee, attendance in relevant in-service educational programs.
- Participate in service planning and development of advances in practice, as appropriate.
- Participate in team and/or Centre-wide committees, as appropriate.
- Participate as required in revenue generating services of the Centre.
- Participate in clinical evaluation of equipment, clinical protocols, as appropriate.
- Participate in student education (e.g. student preceptorship, labs, tutorials)
Key Qualifications:
- MSc (Occupational Therapy) or equivalent
- Registration with the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario
- Membership with the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapy and/or Ontario Society of Occupational Therapists preferred
- Must be able to achieve 80% in the Functional Independent Measure (FIM) certification exam within the probationary period and on recertification exams if applying to work on any of the following rehabilitation units: 3EA (Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation), 3EB (Amputee Rehabilitation), 3EC (Neurological Rehabilitation), 2EB (TB Rehabilitation) and 2WF (Respiratory Rehabilitation)
- Assistive Devices Program Authorizer status for Wheelchairs & Mobility Devices preferred
- 1-2 years’ experience
- Strong interpersonal, communication (both written and verbal) and organizational skills
- Ability to be self-directed and effectively problem-solve
- Ability to work effectively with all levels of staff and within an interprofessional team
- Ability to work flexible hours
- Ability to demonstrate a customer service philosophy
- Ability to function in a consult model, as appropriate
- 2 years’ experience in relevant clinical field preferred
- Evidence of satisfactory attendance record
- An employee’s disciplinary record will be reviewed as part of the assessment of qualifications
- Ability to work in a manner that exemplifies the Centre’s core values and helps patients get their life back
- Should be aware of conditions and measures that may affect the safety of patients, residents, students, employees, volunteers, physicians and visitors
West Park Healthcare Centre employees are required to be fully vaccinated as a condition of hire in accordance with the hospital’s COVID-19 Immunization Policy. Accommodations to this requirement under the Ontario Human Rights Code may be available subject to supporting evidence.
At West Park Healthcare Centre, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible environment, an important part of living our brand. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community.
Our accessible employment practices are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Should you require accommodation during any phase of the recruitment process, please indicate this in your cover letter. For further assistance please contact the Human Resources Department at recruitment@westpark.org or call (416) 243-3600 extension 4637.
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