Occupational Therapist (OT) - Full Time

Requisition Details

Employment Status : Regular, Full-Time (1.0 FTE)

Program Name : South West Ontario Therapy Program - Sarnia / Lambton

Number of Hours Bi-Weekly : 75

Work Schedule : Days

On Call : Yes

Job Summary

Our Occupational Therapy program supports clients in achieving their goals to enhance their quality of life, maximize their safety, and improve their independence at home.

VON Occupational Therapist (OT) helps clients of all ages develop, recover, improve and maintain the skills needed for daily living and working.

They provide in-home therapy to adults after injury, surgery, or illness, promoting independence in daily tasks. They recommend equipment or home adaptations and work with them to help them return to leisure and work activities.

The OT also collaborates with families, caregivers, and healthcare professionals, offering client-centered therapy using evidence-based practices.

What you’ll be doing

• Demonstrating Occupational Therapy standards and guidelines for evidence-based practice to assess, plan, and evaluate progress (for potential discharge).
• Assessing client’s functional abilities in home / community, including Activities of Daily Living (ADL), equipment needs and cognitive function.
• Considering holistic client needs impacting independence in home / community environment.
• Developing a client-centered plan with the client / family and health care team (i.e. Care Coordinator, Physiotherapist, Personal Support Worker (PSW), Nursing, etc.).
• Providing client / family education and funding assistance to obtain equipment and / or home / vehicle modifications.
• Monitoring client progress toward therapy goals and adjust care plans based on client outcomes.
• Recording client outcomes and care plans in the electronic client chart following the funder and College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario (COTO) guidelines.
• Communicating with funding agency regarding client outcomes and status changes.
• Effectively managing client caseload and updates care plans based on information from the client, family, and any other healthcare or educational professionals involved.
• Utilizing verbal and non-verbal communication skills effectively with the client as required.
• Demonstrating professional code of conduct and communication with all health team members as per VON guidelines and policy.

What we can offer you

What we need from you

Please be advised that VON has a standardized job description with additional information.

About us

VON is a non-profit organization that provides clinical, personal and social support to people who want to live every day to the fullest while remaining in their own homes and communities.

Come for the job, stay for the chance to make a real difference.

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