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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/client's optimal level of function in self-care, productivity, and leisure. The OT provides consultation, assessment, treatment, evaluation, and follow-up within the hospital, client's home, and/or community. The OT establishes individualized treatment plans and goals, independently manages a caseload, and uses clinical judgment to prioritize issues daily. The OT provides education and support to clients, families, and caregivers, functioning as a member of an occupational therapy clinical team and a multidisciplinary healthcare team. The OT contributes to the clinical education of students and supervises 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.
- Use clinical judgment and decision-making skills to prioritize issues on a daily basis.
- Provide education and support to clients, families, and caregivers.
- Function as a member of an occupational therapy clinical team and a multidisciplinary hospital and/or community 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.
- Resume includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.
Skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Written communication skills
- Oral communication skills
- Clinical judgment
- Decision-making skills
- Planning
- Organizing
- Supervising
- Flexibility
- Adaptability
Location
- Eastern Zone, Cape Breton Regional Hospital
Work Type
- Permanent
- Hourly FT (100%)
- 75 Hours biweekly
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.
- A team driven by excellence in health, healing, and learning.
- Delivers innovative, high-quality care impacting lives across Nova Scotia and Atlantic Canada.
- Offers 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.