Original job description
Unity Health Toronto, comprised of Providence Healthcare, St. Joseph’s Health Centre and St. Michael’s Hospital, works to advance the health of everyone in our urban communities and beyond. Join our St. Joseph’s Health Centre team as we work to put patients and families at the centre of everything we do, in the role of Occupational Therapist on our Health Disciplines Resource Team.
Seeking an Occupational Therapist with excellent communication, interpersonal, and critical thinking skills who is comfortable working in a fast-paced and high-pressure environment. This position will be primarily responsible for providing assessment and treatment recommendations for inpatients within the Medicine and Surgery Programs. Reporting to the Manager, Collaborative Practice and Education, this casual role will provide weekend corporate clinical coverage in diverse inpatient care areas across the health centre.
Duties & Responsibilities
The primary role of an Occupational Therapist is to assess and treat patients whose occupational performance is impaired by illness or injury, social disadvantage, trauma, or the aging process. The purpose of occupational therapy is to promote, maintain, or restore health and wellbeing through engagement in meaningful occupations in the areas of self-care, productivity, and leisure. Occupational therapy services may include assessment, treatment, consultation, discharge planning, and education to patients, their family members, external agencies, and hospital staff.
Works effectively as a member of an interprofessional team, collaborating with other disciplines to provide comprehensive patient care
Contributes to the academic mandate of the organization as an educator, resource or support for staff and members of the academic and professional community
Identifies and addresses educational needs for patients and their families
Demonstrates commitment to ongoing professional development in order to continue to provide optimal patient care
Is committed to and participates in ongoing quality improvement and/or research in the organization
Provides patient care in accordance with all professional and organizational standards
Is committed to providing anti oppressive and accessible care for all patients
Qualifications
Must be currently licensed by and in good standing with the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario for practice in all applicable clinical areas
Must hold a Master’s Degree (or substantial equivalent) in Occupational Therapy
Current BLS (or willingness to complete within probationary period)
As required by the program, must be Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) certified (or willing to certify prior to the end of the probationary period)
Experience In Acute Inpatient Medicine And Surgery Is Preferred
Excellent communication, critical thinking and interpersonal skills
Proven flexibility and adaptability in a fast-paced environment
Excellent time management, organizational and prioritization skills as relates to patient care
Demonstrated advocacy, commitment to and involvement with profession preferred (e.g. involvement with professional association, representation on relevant committees)
Unity Health Toronto is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive organization. We strive to provide a recruitment process that is barrier-free and in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code. We understand that you may require an accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process. When you are contacted, please inform the Talent Acquisition Specialist and we will work with you to meet your accommodation needs. We want to emphasize that all accommodation requests are handled with the utmost confidentiality, respecting your privacy and dignity.
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Responsibilities
Assess and treat inpatients whose occupational performance is affected by illness, injury, social disadvantage, trauma, or aging, primarily in Medicine and Surgery programs. Provide recommendations, consultation, discharge planning, and education while collaborating with the interprofessional team and contributing to staff education and quality improvement.
Requirements
Must hold a Master’s degree or substantial equivalent in Occupational Therapy and be licensed in good standing with the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario. Current BLS and MoCA certification are required or must be completed within the stated probationary period; acute inpatient Medicine and Surgery experience is preferred.
Skills
- Occupational Therapy Assessment
- Patient Treatment
- Discharge Planning
- Patient And Family Education
- Interprofessional Collaboration
- Communication
- Critical Thinking
- Interpersonal Skills
- Flexibility And Adaptability
- Time Management
- Organization And Prioritization
- Patient Advocacy
- Quality Improvement
- Research
- Anti-Oppressive Care
- Accessible Care
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Keywords
- Occupational Therapy
- Occupational Therapist
- Inpatient Care
- Medicine
- Surgery
- Patient Assessment
- Treatment Recommendations
- Self-Care
- Productivity
- Leisure
- Consultation
- Discharge Planning
- Patient Education
- Family Education
- Interprofessional Team
- Collaborative Practice
- Clinical Coverage
- BLS
- Montreal Cognitive Assessment
- MoCA Certification
- College Of Occupational Therapists Of Ontario
- Quality Improvement
- Research
- Anti-Oppressive Care
- Accessible Care
