About this role
Job Description
In this role of Occupational Therapist, you will provide community visits to assess abilities and needs of individuals while working with multidisciplinary teams and equipment vendors to facilitate function. Client groups receiving treatment may include pediatrics for in home or school services and/or adults with medical/health concerns.
Why you’ll love working here:
Electronic Documentation
Flexible scheduling options
Comprehensive health and dental benefit plans
Mileage compensation
Employee well-being perks
What you’ll do:
Work collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team consisting of healthcare workers and other community resources
Analyze physical, cultural, social and institutional environmental impact on occupational performance and engagement issues
Develop client centered plans with client, inter-professional teams and adjust services to reflect a client centered approach related to physical, social, cultural, institutional, and economic environment
Demonstrate effective and evidence-based problem solving and judgement to address client needs
Engage clients using a collaborative approach, building rapport and trust, achieving a mutual understanding and agreement related to services to be provided.
Maintain the knowledge, skills and attitudes to provide safe, efficient, effective service in all areas of practice by keeping abreast of changes in practice setting that affect scope of practice
Maintain professional client records related to client encounters and plans in compliance with ParaMed’s policies and the standards applied by the regulatory body or Occupational Therapy college.
What you bring:
Registration with the provincial College of Occupational Therapists (in good standing)
Accepting New Graduates Licensed
ADP authorization considered an asset
Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
Knowledge of applicable community resources available for clients and families
Current certification (within the past 12 months) of First Aid and CPR
A valid driver’s license and have access to a reliable vehicle
Able to provide a current, clear Vulnerable Sector Screening (VSS)
We are committed to providing an accessible and inclusive hiring process. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
Time Type
Part timeJoin us as we continue our 40-year tradition to help people live better and provide the most compassionate care possible!
Join a winning team and let’s succeed together!
ParaMed Home Health Care accommodates the needs of job applicants throughout its recruitment and selection processes upon request.
Other facts
About Extendicare
For more than 50 years, Extendicare’s qualified and experienced teams have been helping people live better through a commitment to quality care and service that includes skilled nursing care, home health care and management and consulting services.
We are proud to be at the forefront of senior care across Canada and work closely with government, community agencies, researchers, and our care partners, including families, to address needs, close gaps, solve problems and advance best practices. We employ thousands of people across the country who have made it their career and goal in life to care, and we have made it our priority to make sure they are trained and supported to provide the best care possible.
Our Mission:
Helping people live better
What you'll do
- The Occupational Therapist will conduct community visits to assess the abilities and needs of individuals, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. They will develop and adjust client-centered plans while maintaining professional records in compliance with relevant standards.
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