Occupational Therapist- Drivers Assessment

Occupational Therapist- Drivers Assessment Location Whitby, ON Job Type Therapy Employment Status Casual

Make an Impact on People’s Lives; Join SE Health Driver Assessment & Training as a Casual / occasional Occupational Therapist in Whitby!

SE Health Occupational Therapists are the best of the best. We provide person-centered care, an ability to build rapport and trust with your clients while supporting them in their transportation goals. When you choose to join SE Health, you join a diverse, collaborative, and supportive team where you’ll apply your skills – and your heart – to provide driver rehabilitation services to clients with medical conditions or injuries to support them in become a driver, returning to driving after a new illness or injury or to see if they can continue driving safely with a progressive illness. You’ll apply a client-centered approach to address clients’ physical, cognitive, social, and emotional needs as drivers. You’ll make a difference in their lives, and they’ll make a difference in yours!

Position Summary

Casual - 1 day/ week, Occupational Therapist, Drivers Assessment and Training (Whitby)

Responsibilities

• Conducting driving assessments (in-clinic and on-road)
• Provide vehicle access assessments for drivers and passengers to enable them to enter / exit a vehicle and stow their mobility devices
• Formulating goals, recommendations and providing client resources
• Planning and supervising client-centered, goal-directed driver rehab programs through driver rehab driving instructors.
• Accepting auto insurance referrals and completion of OCF18s
• Completion of detailed assessment reports, OCF18s and vehicle prescription reports.

Why join our team?

• Competitive Total Rewards. So much more than a paycheque!
• Growth That Meets Your Ambition
  Build your skills with education bursaries, tuition support, ongoing training and mentorship. Our leadership team is available 24/7 to help you practice to full scope and deliver excellent care. With diverse roles and locations across Canada, you’ll have opportunities to explore new career paths or move into support and leadership positions.
• Innovative. At SE, we are always looking for new, innovative ways to improve. You’ll be encouraged and supported to identify and make improvements to the way we do our work. As a social enterprise, we support research into Senior’s Health and Aging.
• Purpose & Impact
  Join a national social enterprise where your voice matters. Every role helps advance health, spark innovation and strengthen communities across Canada.
• Manage your life. At SE, you’ll be supported with the time you need to meet the needs of your clients and meet your own needs, develop yourself and your career, and be part of a team.
• Support to be your best.SE Therapists are afforded the time they need to help their patients, to build rapport, to accomplish patient care and recovery goals, and to understand the home and life environments that impact recovery in a way you can’t in most other settings. At SE, you meet your patients where they are, and together you take them to new heights!

Requirements

• A graduate of an accredited program in Occupational Therapy and are a member in good standing of the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario
• Recent experience in managing patients inacute/rehab or community-based rehabilitation programs is preferred
• Reliable, flexible, creative, self-directed professional, able to work effectively and collaboratively with rehab assistants as well as with a high-performance interdisciplinary rehabilitation team
• Sound knowledge of community resources is an asset
• Effective interpersonal, organizational and communication skills
• A positive work and attendance record is essential
• Ability to adapt to new computer applications

About SE Health

SE Health is a not-for-profit social enterprise advancing health with heart. With 115+ years of impact, we bring hope,happinessand exceptional care to people and communities across Canada. We lead with empathy, dignity and purpose while building a future where everyone can realize their full health and well-being potential.We’realso an inclusive, supportive workplace offering competitive compensation, strongbenefitsand real opportunities to grow.We’reAllInTogether.

COVID-19

: To protect the health of our clients, teams, and communities, all SE Health employees must be fully vaccinated (two doses, 14+ days since the final dose)

Accessibility

: If yourequireaccommodationsdue to illness or disability, please contact Talent Acquisition at careers@sehc.com .

AI and compensation details:

We use AI to take notes during our interview. All applications and interviews are reviewed by our Talent Acquisition team. This role is a new addition. The hiring pay range is $39.00–$46.00 per hour, based on experience.