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About the Role

Altum Health is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist to join their Scarborough team, focusing on complex and challenging cases with daily clinical learning and teaching opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Empower and support clients through their recovery using hands-on knowledge, skills, and abilities in the treatment of orthopedic disorders and chronic pain.
• Facilitate rehabilitation and return to work for injured workers.
• Treat clients to enable them to reach their fully functional and work reintegration potential in collaboration with all stakeholders.
• Perform cross-functional and cross-site duties as assigned or requested.
• Provide group education sessions.
• Lead small group learning.

Requirements

• An Occupational Therapist registered with the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario.
• A minimum of two (2) years related experience preferred.
• Experience in the treatment of clients/patients with work-related injuries and/or experience in the third-party health care system preferred.
• Experience with report writing is an asset.
• Ability to adhere to confidentiality requirements.
• Demonstrate initiative.
• Excellent judgement and prioritizing skills.
• Understanding of the detail required for insurance reporting.
• Experience in case management and communication with third-party/referral services desirable.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Commitment to working with clients suffering from acute and chronic workplace injuries.
• Must have successfully completed probationary period, have a good employee record, and satisfactory attendance (for current UHN employees).
• Vaccines are a requirement of the job unless an exemption is provided on medical grounds pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code.

Skills

• Hand therapy (interest or previous experience is an asset).
• Strong FAE and Return to Work planning skills (desired but not essential).
• WorkWell certification (preferred but not essential).
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.

Location

• Scarborough

Work Type

• Permanent Full-time

Experience Level

• Minimum of two (2) years related experience preferred

Education Level

• Registered Occupational Therapist

Salary/Compensations

• CAD 43.48 - CAD 54.34 - hourly

Benefits

• Competitive offer packages
• Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)
• Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
• Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, on-site gyms, etc.)

About the Company

• Altum Health is a department within the University Health Network with over 300 employees across several sites.
• Altum Health offers a full continuum of prevention, rehabilitation, and health care services to third party payors and individuals.
• Altum Health believes in providing “The Right Care. Always.” by offering client-centered services that address physical, psychosocial, and behavioral issues related to injury or illness.
• Altum Health actively participates in outcomes data collection, analysis and reporting, continuous quality improvement and the education and training of the next generation of health and service professionals.
• Altum Health services prevent and manage acute and chronic injury as well as co-morbid conditions and integrate clients back into the workplace and home life.
• University Health Network (UHN) offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks.
• UHN is a respectful, caring, and inclusive workplace.
• UHN is committed to championing accessibility, diversity and equal opportunity.

Equal Opportunity

• UHN is a respectful, caring, and inclusive workplace. We are committed to championing accessibility, diversity and equal opportunity. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known in advance. Any information received related to an accommodation will be addressed confidentially.