26 Jan 2015
Full-Time Occupational Therapist in St. Catharines
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Job Description
Reporting to the Client Service Supervisor, Occupational, Therapy/Nutrition, the Occupational Therapist is responsible for the assessment and treatment and prevention of functional performance issues in the areas of self-care, productivity and leisure.
Key Responsibilities
- To evaluate Client need based on presenting impairment, disability or handicap, employing standardized assessment tools;
- To assess the safety and risk factors of the client/caregivers/health care team and set out appropriate resolutions and/or coping strategies;
- To determine whether Occupational Therapy is required;
- To design a treatment plan considering evidence-based information, relevant best practice guidelines and clinical expertise;
- To set specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, time-limited and client centered goals;
- To determine the need for additional or alternative services;
- To organize workload considering client and other team members’ needs;
- To incorporate discharge planning into treatment planning/process;
- To select and execute appropriate, cost effective intervention strategies;
- To educate Clients, Families/Caregivers and the health care team regarding the nature of the client’s illness/ problem, purpose of the interventions, and self-management strategies;
- To link Families/ Clients with appropriate community partners/ services;
- To evaluate the effectiveness of the intervention, the client’s response, and progress toward goal attainment and/ or need for changes in service;
- To evaluate client outcome using appropriate outcome measures;
- To collaborate and communicate with the Health Care Team regarding assessment findings, possible barriers, treatment and future planning;
- To participate in case conferences as required;
- To maintain daily and weekly records of client care activity, which comply with Revera�s regulatory body standards;
- To submit timely and accurate clinical and administrative reports;
- To comply with Revera’s and college/professional regulatory agency standards of practice;
- To uphold and promote the organization’s values and philosophy relating particularly to ethics, morality, and integrity as set out in Revera’s Code of Conduct;
- To complete all other tasks as assigned.
Qualifications
- Ability to integrate client-centered care into clinical practice
- Ability to function within an interdisciplinary team
- Ability to adapt to and work effectively within a variety of situations, and with various individuals or groups
- Demonstrated ability to be flexible
- Demonstrated ability in problem-solving and critical thinking
- Ability to generate new solutions and develop creative improvements
- Demonstrated awareness of Client’s rights
- University degree in Occupational Therapy
- Registration/ license with appropriate professional regulatory college
- Minimum two years related clinical practice is preferred
- Commitment to service excellence including continuing education and continuous quality improvement
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with Clients & colleagues
- ADP authorizer for mobility devices qualification is preferred
- Current (within 6 months) Vulnerable Position/Sector Screening (VPS).
How to Apply
For details on how to apply, please visit: https://jobs.reveraliving.com/viewjob.html?optlink-view=view-22486&ERFormID=newjoblist&ERFormCode=any We encourage all candidates who have the right mix of skills, abilities and a passion for excellence to apply. We thank all those who apply but only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.