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About the Role
The Occupational Therapist works under the supervision of the Manager. The Occupational Therapist (OT) works in collaboration with the client, caregivers and family to facilitate, restore and/or maintain the patient/clients optimal level of function in the areas of self-care, productivity and leisure. The OT provides consultation, assessment, treatment, evaluation and follow-up while working within the hospital, the client's home and/or their community. The OT, in collaboration with the client, establishes individualized treatment plans and goals independently manage a busy caseload and use clinical judgement and decision-making skills to prioritize issues on a daily basis. Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills are required. The OT provides education and support to clients, families and caregivers. The OT functions as both a member of an occupational therapy clinical team and a multidisciplinary hospital and/or community healthcare team. The OT contributes to the clinical education of OT students and related health disciplines and for supervision of OT Assistants.
Responsibilities
- Provide consultation, assessment, treatment, evaluation and follow-up within the hospital, client's home and/or community.
- Establish individualized treatment plans and goals in collaboration with the client.
- Independently manage a busy caseload and use clinical judgement and decision-making skills to prioritize issues.
- Provide education and support to clients, families and caregivers.
- Function as a member of an occupational therapy clinical team and a multidisciplinary healthcare team.
- Contribute to the clinical education of OT students and related health disciplines.
- Supervise OT Assistants.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science or equivalent in Occupational Therapy
- Licensure with the provincial regulatory body, Nova Scotia Occupational Therapy Regulator, is mandatory
- BLS-C
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to facilitate education programs and interact positively with patients/clients, families, other health care providers and staff
- Commitment to promoting a culture of respect that supports safety, ethical practices, cultural awareness and organizational health
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team, while effectively planning, organizing, and supervising
- Ability to be flexible and adjust to the changing needs of the service and the program/facility
- Must be able to work alone or with team members in all service settings
- Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred
- Access to a reliable vehicle is required for travel to other sites.
Skills
- Interpersonal communication
- Written communication
- Clinical judgement
- Decision-making
- Education program facilitation
- Planning
- Organizing
- Supervising
Location
- Eastern Zone, Cape Breton Regional Hospital
Work Type
- Permanent
- Hourly PT (40%) x 1
- 30 hours biweekly
- May be required to work weekends
- Travel to other sites is required
Education Level
- Bachelor of Science or equivalent in Occupational Therapy
Salary/Compensations
- $38.43 - $50.99 hourly
Benefits
- Health coverage
- Dental coverage
- Travel coverage
- Long-term disability coverage
- Life insurance coverage
- Defined benefit pension plan
About the Company
- Nova Scotia Health is the province's largest provider of health services.
- The organization is driven by excellence in health, healing and learning.
- They deliver innovative, high-quality care that impacts lives across Nova Scotia and Atlantic Canada.
- Nova Scotia offers a lifestyle as rewarding as the work itself, with meaningful career opportunities, supportive teams and work-life balance.
Equal Opportunity
- Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve.
- We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.