Community Occupational Therapist Job Description
Our OTs provide discharge planning for clients in hospital or rehab settings, attendant care assessments, community-based treatment to return clients to ADLs, cognitive assessment and treatment, case management services, OT Catastrophic Application Assessments, Case Management, Future Care Costs and Return to Work assessments.
We offer a clinical and SABS supportive work environment, competitive remuneration and the flexibility to manage your own work schedule and caseload.
We currently have openings for part-time Occupational Therapists.
Responsibilities will include:
• Providing client assessment in a community setting based on presenting impairment, disability or handicap, using standardized assessment tools
• Designing a treatment plan using evidence based information, relevant best practice guidelines and clinical experience
• Actively engaging clients, families, other team members and caregivers to address client centered goals
• Linking clients/caregivers with appropriate community partners/services/agencies
• Evaluating and documenting the effectiveness of the intervention, client’s response and progress towards goal attainment
• Completing clinical records according to standards
• Communicating effectively with clients, families and referral sources, including team members and office staff
Qualifications:
- Post-Secondary education in Occupational Therapy
- Strong writing and communication skills
- Valid driver’s license with access to a reliable vehicle as all work is community based
- Computer skills
- Critical thinking and decision making
- Effective time management and organizational skills
- Experience working under the Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule (SABS) will be considered an asset.
Job Types: Part-time, Contract
Please send your resume to galit@gla-rehab.com