Registered Occupational Therapist

We are currently looking for an Occupational Therapist for a Long Term Care home client in Tavistock , Ontario. The Occupational Therapist will work closely with residents to help improve their activities of daily living.

Schedule : 3 Hours per week

Job Duties :

• Conduct OT / ADP assessments for residents per College standards, develop individualized treatment plans, and document all progress notes in the facility’s health record system
• Complete feeding assessments for residents
• Complete assessments for falls prevention and Least Restraints, including reviews of bed rails
• Work with the Physiotherapist and Nursing staff in regards to wound management (ex : positioning, lifting and transferring
• Work with multi-disciplinary team to make recommendations with respect to other interventions or treatments (ex : Restorative Care, Pain Management, Contingence Management), and ensure the interventions follow best practices

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