Bilingual Occupational Therapist, Casual, Allied Health Labelle, Hawkesbury, Winchester, Cornwall

CARE AND BE CARED FOR THIS IS YOUR HOME

Are you an experienced occupational therapist seeking a rewarding career that cares for others in a professional practice that cares for you Youre looking in the right place.

As an Occupational Therapist you will assess and determine patient care needs and eligibility provide accessand referrals to community services and engage with patients caregivers and other health care practitioners.

Whether you work in our office in the community or a health care facility you will play a lead role in providing connected accessible patient-centered care and be supported by our collaborative team that includes over 8000 regulated health care and other professionals.

As a valued team member your mission will be to help our patients be healthier at home while you benefit from our supports for professional growth personal wellness andwork-life balance.

What will you do
The Occupational Therapist completes assessments develops treatment plans organizes provides and directs occupational therapy treatment and educational programs for Ontario Health atHome Champlain clients their families and caregivers in accordance with the standards of the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Completes assessments of clients in a variety of treatment settings: private homes schools seniors residence long term care facilities group homes and performs an analysis based on objective subjective and functional findings.
  Establishes realistic measurable and time limited treatment goals and develops treatment plan.
  Ensures that occupational therapy treatments are initiated with the informed consent of the client or substitute decision maker in accordance with the Health Care Consent Act.
  Provides direct treatment and/or support and teaching to informal caregivers school personnel and other health care professionals involved.
  Participates in case conferences when required and consults with other members of the health care team in fostering a holistic approach to care
  Completes reassessments to review patients progress and treatment goals and reports to Care Coordinator and other members of the health care team in order to ensure continuity of care and determine if other resources and referrals are required.
  Plans in collaboration with the patient family and Care Coordinator for the termination of service when patients goals are achieved and/or when patient no longer requires the service.
  Completes assessments and recommendations for adaptation aids assistive devices and equipment necessary to achieve treatment goals respecting where appropriate the requirements of the Ontario Assistive Devices Program.
  Completes documentation and maintains appropriate patient records in accordance with the standards of the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario and Ontario Health atHome Champlain policies and procedures.
  Acts as a resource for Ontario Health atHome Champlain employees service providers school personnel long term care facilities and community by providing educational programs as requested.
  Attends and participates actively in occupational therapy team meetings and general staff meetings.
  Assumes responsibility for maintaining professional knowledge current and skills up to date.
  Prioritizes occupational therapy services in accordance with the Ontario Health atHome Waiting List Management Policy.

Team/Department: Allied Health

Hours of work: Casual shifts between the hours of 8:30am to 4:30pm or 8:00am to 4:00pm between Monday to Friday

FTE: 0.0

Salary Range: $44.480/hr to $51.340/hr

Reports To: Manager Patient Services

Affiliation: OPSEU

Office Location: Cornwall Winchester Labelle Hawkesbury

Caseload Geography: Eastern Counties

What must you have

• Degree or diploma in Occupational Therapy and current certificate of registration with the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario
  Related professional experience which would normally be attained over a period of two years in an Occupational Therapy role
  Related experience in a similar community-based setting is an asset
  Current CPR-C certificate

What would give you the edge

Knowledge:
Knowledge of health care system and the role of the Ontario Health atHome Champlain within the system
Knowledge of Ontario Health atHome Champlain operations quality risk and performance management principles
Knowledge of relevant health care legislation
Knowledge of Ontario Health atHome Champlain policies procedures strategic direction and goals
Understanding of Ontario Health atHome Champlain partners and contracted service providers in the community

Skills and Abilities:
Strong interpersonal skills to work with diverse patient groups with varying levels of comprehension and language capability
Strong ability to manage difficult conversations/situations in a healthy and effective manner
Demonstrated ability to work effectively in both a team environment and independently
Effective communication skills to establish and maintain a wide range of contacts with professionals and organizations within the community
Demonstrated strong customer service skills
Effective listening and strong facilitation skills are necessary to work with patients and their families/caregivers/SDMs in order to ensure best possible service is provided to the patient
Ability to deliver information effectively in a variety of settings including one-on-one team meetings and to assist in delivering presentations/information regarding the Ontario Health atHome Occupational Therapy program
Effective planning and organizing skills to manage multiple patients provide information reports and take corrective action as required
Ability to accurately complete required documentation reports forms and recommendations
Working knowledge of computer software (email internet) and Microsoft Office applications (Word Excel Power Point etc.)
A valid drivers license and access to a vehicle is required

Fluency in English and French is required.

Vulnerable Sector Check completed within the last six months

Hours of Work

Casual shifts between the hours of 8:30am to 4:30pm or 8:00am to 4:00pm between Monday to Friday

What do we offer

We know wellness is supported with work-life balance.In an inclusive culture committed to support your passion for continuouslearning growth and innovation we offer:

• Attractive comprehensive compensation packages and benefits
• Valuable development opportunities
• Membership in a world class defined benefit pension plan
• Salary:$44.480 - $51.340

Who are we

We are Ontario Health atHome ready to serve every person in Ontario.We partner with patients and caregivers family physicians hospitals long-term care and retirement homes service providers and Ontario Health Teams to deliver responsive accessible integrated patient-centered care.

Why join us

If youre interested in driving excellence in care and service delivery and seeking an unparalleled opportunity to lead and learn partner and connect care and be cared for this is your home.

Equity Inclusion Diversity and Anti-Racism Commitment

Ontario Health atHome is committed to a culture of equity inclusion diversity and anti-racism. We are committed to attracting engaging and developing a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified applicants. Accommodations for persons with disabilities required during the recruitment process are available upon request.

All applications will be reviewed; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Ontario Health atHome Champlain welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in any aspects of the selection process.

This job posting is for an new vacancy.