Occupational Therapist - #232720
Rapids Family Health Team
Date: 1 day ago
City: Sarnia, ON
Contract type: Full time
Job Type:
Full-time
Hours:
37.5 per week
Wage:
$34.50-$39.15 per hour
Work Location:
In person, Sarnia, Ontario
Rapids Family Health Team is seeking an enthusiastic, progressive, self-directed and professional Occupational Therapist with excellent communication and interpersonal skills to work collaboratively with other health care professionals to manage the needs of clients.
The Occupational Therapist will see patients based on direct referral from the FHT physicians, as well as facilitate groups based on specific populations including but not limited to our Boosting Balance program. Responsibilities will include assessments and intervention related to falls prevention and balance, prescription of assistive devices, cognitive impairment, home safety, functional impairment and system navigation. Due to the collaborative nature of this position, the Occupational Therapist may be required to attend meetings or conduct business at other offices and external locations.
Education And Qualifications:
This is a unionized position; compensation is governed as per the current ONA Collective Agreement.
At Rapids Family Health Team we strive to offer an exciting and caring work environment.
Successful applicants are required provide a satisfactory vulnerable sector criminal reference check.
1 Open position is Contract full-time hours
Rapids Family Health Team is seeking an enthusiastic, progressive, self-directed and professional Occupational Therapist with excellent communication and interpersonal skills to work collaboratively with other health care professionals to manage the needs of clients.
The Occupational Therapist will see patients based on direct referral from the FHT physicians, as well as facilitate groups based on specific populations including but not limited to our Boosting Balance program. Responsibilities will include assessments and intervention related to falls prevention and balance, prescription of assistive devices, cognitive impairment, home safety, functional impairment and system navigation. Due to the collaborative nature of this position, the Occupational Therapist may be required to attend meetings or conduct business at other offices and external locations.
Education And Qualifications:
This is a unionized position; compensation is governed as per the current ONA Collective Agreement.
At Rapids Family Health Team we strive to offer an exciting and caring work environment.
Successful applicants are required provide a satisfactory vulnerable sector criminal reference check.
1 Open position is Contract full-time hours
Rapids Family Health Team is committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment process. Appropriate accommodations will be made available in all aspects of the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities. If you require any accommodations for equal participation in the application, interview or selection processes, kindly contact Human Resources by phone at 519-339-8949 or by email at humanresources@rapidsfhteam. ca and we will endeavor to provide a suitable accommodation in a manner that takes into account your individual accessibility needs. We are an equal opportunity employer. We thank you for your interest in this position; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Apply
Rapids Family Health Team is committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment process. Appropriate accommodations will be made available in all aspects of the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities. If you require any accommodations for equal participation in the application, interview or selection processes, kindly contact Human Resources by phone at 519-339-8949 or by email at humanresources@rapidsfhteam. ca and we will endeavor to provide a suitable accommodation in a manner that takes into account your individual accessibility needs. We are an equal opportunity employer. We thank you for your interest in this position; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
The Rapids Family Health Team is a non-profit organization proudly funded by Ontario Health and the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care. We partner with the province to deliver high-quality, compassionate, and collaborative primary care to our community.
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Contact Us
Pontiac Drive (Main Site)
1150 Pontiac Drive, Suite 4,
Sarnia, Ontario
Tel. 519-339-8949
Access to Care Centre
481 London Rd. (Inside London Road Diagnostic Centre, 1st floor),
Sarnia, Ontario
Tel. 519-491-6188
Sarnia Physician FHO Group
After Hours Care
481 London Road (1st floor beside pharmacy), Sarnia, Ontario
Tel. 519-491-6188
Full-time
Hours:
37.5 per week
Wage:
$34.50-$39.15 per hour
Work Location:
In person, Sarnia, Ontario
Rapids Family Health Team is seeking an enthusiastic, progressive, self-directed and professional Occupational Therapist with excellent communication and interpersonal skills to work collaboratively with other health care professionals to manage the needs of clients.
The Occupational Therapist will see patients based on direct referral from the FHT physicians, as well as facilitate groups based on specific populations including but not limited to our Boosting Balance program. Responsibilities will include assessments and intervention related to falls prevention and balance, prescription of assistive devices, cognitive impairment, home safety, functional impairment and system navigation. Due to the collaborative nature of this position, the Occupational Therapist may be required to attend meetings or conduct business at other offices and external locations.
Education And Qualifications:
- Bachelors or Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy required
- Experience as an Occupational Therapist with experience in a primary health care setting preferred
- Current registration with the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario, in good standing
- Demonstrated competence within the full scope of practice of an Occupational Therapist in the provision of assessment, care, interventions, goal setting and documentation of care needs
- Membership with the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists and/or Ontario Society of Occupational Therapists is an asset
- Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care Assistive Devices Program (ADP) Authorizer status for ambulation aids (i.e.: walkers), wheelchairs and power mobility an assets
- Additional training or credentials in chronic disease management, pain management, seniors focused services and home safety, injury prevention, health promotion activities are considered assets
- Demonstrated clinical reasoning skills and excellent assessment and therapeutic skills
- Experience in group facilitation and designing, implementing, evaluating programs
- Ability to work as a self-directed health care professional in an interdisciplinary setting
- Aptitude using Electronic Medical Records (eMR)
This is a unionized position; compensation is governed as per the current ONA Collective Agreement.
At Rapids Family Health Team we strive to offer an exciting and caring work environment.
Successful applicants are required provide a satisfactory vulnerable sector criminal reference check.
1 Open position is Contract full-time hours
Rapids Family Health Team is seeking an enthusiastic, progressive, self-directed and professional Occupational Therapist with excellent communication and interpersonal skills to work collaboratively with other health care professionals to manage the needs of clients.
The Occupational Therapist will see patients based on direct referral from the FHT physicians, as well as facilitate groups based on specific populations including but not limited to our Boosting Balance program. Responsibilities will include assessments and intervention related to falls prevention and balance, prescription of assistive devices, cognitive impairment, home safety, functional impairment and system navigation. Due to the collaborative nature of this position, the Occupational Therapist may be required to attend meetings or conduct business at other offices and external locations.
Education And Qualifications:
- Bachelors or Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy required
- Experience as an Occupational Therapist with experience in a primary health care setting preferred
- Current registration with the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario, in good standing
- Demonstrated competence within the full scope of practice of an Occupational Therapist in the provision of assessment, care, interventions, goal setting and documentation of care needs
- Membership with the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists and/or Ontario Society of Occupational Therapists is an asset
- Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care Assistive Devices Program (ADP) Authorizer status for ambulation aids (i.e.: walkers), wheelchairs and power mobility an assets
- Additional training or credentials in chronic disease management, pain management, seniors focused services and home safety, injury prevention, health promotion activities are considered assets
- Demonstrated clinical reasoning skills and excellent assessment and therapeutic skills
- Experience in group facilitation and designing, implementing, evaluating programs
- Ability to work as a self-directed health care professional in an interdisciplinary setting
- Aptitude using Electronic Medical Records (eMR)
This is a unionized position; compensation is governed as per the current ONA Collective Agreement.
At Rapids Family Health Team we strive to offer an exciting and caring work environment.
Successful applicants are required provide a satisfactory vulnerable sector criminal reference check.
1 Open position is Contract full-time hours
Rapids Family Health Team is committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment process. Appropriate accommodations will be made available in all aspects of the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities. If you require any accommodations for equal participation in the application, interview or selection processes, kindly contact Human Resources by phone at 519-339-8949 or by email at humanresources@rapidsfhteam. ca and we will endeavor to provide a suitable accommodation in a manner that takes into account your individual accessibility needs. We are an equal opportunity employer. We thank you for your interest in this position; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Apply
Rapids Family Health Team is committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment process. Appropriate accommodations will be made available in all aspects of the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities. If you require any accommodations for equal participation in the application, interview or selection processes, kindly contact Human Resources by phone at 519-339-8949 or by email at humanresources@rapidsfhteam. ca and we will endeavor to provide a suitable accommodation in a manner that takes into account your individual accessibility needs. We are an equal opportunity employer. We thank you for your interest in this position; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
The Rapids Family Health Team is a non-profit organization proudly funded by Ontario Health and the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care. We partner with the province to deliver high-quality, compassionate, and collaborative primary care to our community.
Quick Links
About UsOur TeamPhysiciansEvents CalendarClinicsPatient ResourcesReferral FormsSurveyContact
Programs & Services
Senior WellnessMental HealthNutritionDiabetes EducationLung HealthHeart HealthCervical Cancer ClinicPharmacy Med ChecksDiabetes Foot Check Clinic
Contact Us
Pontiac Drive (Main Site)
1150 Pontiac Drive, Suite 4,
Sarnia, Ontario
Tel. 519-339-8949
Access to Care Centre
481 London Rd. (Inside London Road Diagnostic Centre, 1st floor),
Sarnia, Ontario
Tel. 519-491-6188
Sarnia Physician FHO Group
After Hours Care
481 London Road (1st floor beside pharmacy), Sarnia, Ontario
Tel. 519-491-6188
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