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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