Community Occupational Therapist Job Description

Our OTs provide discharge planning for clients in hospital or rehab settings, attendant care assessments, community-based treatment to return clients to ADLs, cognitive assessment and treatment, case management services, OT Catastrophic Application Assessments, Case Management, Future Care Costs and Return to Work assessments.

We offer a clinical and SABS supportive work environment, competitive remuneration and the flexibility to manage your own work schedule and caseload.

We currently have openings for part-time Occupational Therapists.

Responsibilities will include:

• Providing client assessment in a community setting based on presenting impairment, disability or handicap, using standardized assessment tools
• Designing a treatment plan using evidence based information, relevant best practice guidelines and clinical experience
• Actively engaging clients, families, other team members and caregivers to address client centered goals
• Linking clients/caregivers with appropriate community partners/services/agencies
• Evaluating and documenting the effectiveness of the intervention, client’s response and progress towards goal attainment
• Completing clinical records according to standards
• Communicating effectively with clients, families and referral sources, including team members and office staff

Qualifications:

• Post-Secondary education in Occupational Therapy
• Strong writing and communication skills
• Valid driver’s license with access to a reliable vehicle as all work is community based
• Computer skills
• Critical thinking and decision making
• Effective time management and organizational skills
• Experience working under the Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule (SABS) will be considered an asset.

Job Types: Part-time, Contract

Please send your resume to Smita@gla-rehab.com

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