COMPETITION # 24-028
NATIONAL OCCUPATION CODE 31203
POSITION TYPE TERM, FULL-TIME, 37.5 HOURS / WEEK
Responsibilities :
The Rehabilitation Centre for Children is a community-based health care facility providing services for children with special needs and their families in Manitoba and surrounding areas.
The Rehabilitation Centre for Children requires an Occupational Therapist to provide service to infants, children and youth referred for therapy services at SSCY in the Onsite Therapy Program.
The Occupational Therapist acts as a resource person to other health care professionals, team members and to the community.
Client populations include cerebral palsy, neuromuscular and neurological conditions, and autism spectrum disorder. The service area is primarily in the assessment and provision of occupational therapy services for preschoolers onsite.
The Occupational Therapist utilizes advanced skills and knowledge and performs at a high level of independence as a clinical practitioner, leader, consultant, and educator.
Practices are in accordance with RCC policy and professional standards. This includes :
- Collaboration with all healthcare providers and community agencies who are involved with the child.
- Ongoing liaison with the child's caregivers.
- Assessment, intervention, collaboration, and development of goals with child and family.
- Participation in continuous quality improvement, research, client, and staff education initiatives.
Education, Licenses, Registration & Experience :
- Clinical Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy or equivalent required.
- Licensure by the College of Occupational Therapists of Manitoba required.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Physical fitness for lifting and bending and handling children.
- Advanced written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively both independently and within an inter-disciplinary team.
- A minimum of two years recent clinical experience in pediatric occupational therapy is preferred. Specialized experience in the areas of cerebral palsy, neurological and neuromuscular conditions is an asset.
Experience in a pre-school population is an asset.
Conditions of hire :
- Must be legally entitled to work in Canada and able to present a satisfactory Criminal Records Check (Including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse and Adult Abuse Registry Check.
- Must have a valid driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle for work purposes.