Occupational Therapy Assistant - Rehabilitation Services
Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health · CA
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About the Role
The Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) completes therapeutic and technical support duties in the delivery of occupational therapy services to Cape Breton Regional Hospital (CBRH) clients, both independently and collaboratively with health care team members and students. The OTA adheres to CBRH policies and procedures and may provide services throughout the Rehabilitation and Supportive Care Services portfolio.
Responsibilities
- Completes therapeutic and technical support duties in the delivery of occupational therapy services.
- Adheres to CBRH policies and procedures.
- May be required to provide services throughout the Rehabilitation and Supportive Care Services portfolio.
Requirements
- Graduation from a recognized community college occupational assistant program
- Annual BCLS certification
- Previous experience and/or knowledge of seating and mobility systems is an asset
- Previous experience splinting and/or hand therapy is considered an asset
- Strong communication, creativity, problem-solving and organizational skills are required
- Must be adaptable, flexible and demonstrate initiative
- Able to work independently and collaboratively with health care team members, clients, caregivers and students
- Competencies in other languages are an asset, French preferred
Skills
- Communication
- Creativity
- Problem-solving
- Organizational skills
- Adaptability
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Seating and mobility systems
- Splinting
- Hand therapy
- French language proficiency
Location
- Eastern Zone, Cape Breton Regional Hospital
Work Type
- Permanent
- Part-time
- 50% (37.5 hours biweekly)
Experience Level
- 25 years' experience
Education Level
- Graduation from a recognized community college occupational assistant program
- Annual BCLS certification
Salary/Compensations
- $25.83 - $30.84 hourly
- $31.92 hourly with 25 years' experience
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 a team 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.
- Encourages 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.