Clinical Occupational Therapist I Eastern Health in Corner Brook, NL 5 days ago

CLINICAL OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST I
Corner Brook - Outreach Site
Children and Women’s Health Program
Development and Rehabilitation Program
Temporary, Full-Time (until January 18, 2023 with the possibility of extension)

Hours: 75 bi-weekly (8-hour days)
Salary: CG-41 ($37.42- $44.13 per hour)
Competition Number: 2021004778
Posted Date: August 23, 2021
Closing Date: August 30, 2021

About Us

Eastern Health is the largest, integrated health authority in Newfoundland and Labrador employing approximately 13,000 dedicated employees and serving a population of more than 300,000 people. The authority offers the full continuum of health and community services including public health, long-term care, community services, hospital care and unique provincial programs and services. At Eastern Health we pride ourselves on providing the highest quality care and service possible to the people in our communities, in our region, and in the province. To do that, we employ qualified, competent and caring individuals who are dedicated to their professions and to our vision of Healthy People, Healthy Communities.

Job Summary

The Development and Rehabilitation Division is an Ambulatory Care Program providing provincial pediatric development and rehabilitation services expanding into the schools and community. The Division has an opening for a temporary, full-time Clinical Occupational Therapist I with Outreach Services located in Corner Brook.

This position will provide Occupational Therapy to children with physical and developmental diagnoses such as Autism Spectrum Disorder, Cerebral Palsy, and Spina Bifida, living in the Western Region. Specialized clinical work will include assessment of developmental milestones, self-care, fine motor and play skills.

This position will work with an interdisciplinary team to provide occupational therapy assessment and treatment to patients/clients referred. The occupational therapy management of clients includes identification of occupational performance issues, completion of assessments, setting treatment goals and objectives, providing intervention, establishing outcomes and follow-up plan in consultation with client and family. The Occupational Therapist (OT) will participate as a member of a regional care team which includes Physiotherapists and other Occupational Therapists. This OT will be required to provide consultation into the child care settings, educational settings and home environment. Some travel throughout the region will be expected. The OT will be responsible to precept Occupational Therapy students and offer other clinical education experience to students within Eastern Health.

This position reports to the Division Manager of Children and Women’s Health, and maintains accountability to the Professional Practice Consultant for Occupational Therapy for integrity and professional practice issues.

Job Demands

By applying for this job, you acknowledge an understanding that regular requirements and demands of this job include (but are not limited to):

• Regularly lifts or moves objects up to 30 lbs. and assists, supports, pushes or pulls clients and equipment up to and over 50 lbs.
• Regularly stands and walks, and drives to and from sites/homes within the region.
• Occasionally uses hand tools and equipment that requires rapid physical movement and reflexes and controlled movement.
• Fine finger/precision is required on a regular basis when performing work on the computer
• Visual and auditory concentration is regularly required as well as higher than normal levels of attentiveness or alertness.

Job Qualifications

• Graduate of a school or program of occupational therapy recognized by the board.
• Current licensure with the Newfoundland and Labrador Occupational Therapy Board.
• A minimum of two years of experience within the last four working as a Clinical Occupational Therapist with a pediatric population is required.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with inter-professional team members, patients/residents/clients and their families in a one-to-one and group environment.
• Demonstrated effective written communication skills required for client documentation and report writing.
• Demonstrated effective time management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to direct, supervise and mentor Occupational Therapy Support Workers and students.
• Proven ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as a member of an inter-professional team.
• Proven ability to assume professional responsibility for safe, ethical and effective practice.
• A valid Newfoundland and Labrador Class 5 Driver’s License and the use of a private vehicle are conditions of employment.
• A satisfactory record of work performance is required.

• The successful applicant must be willing to complete an approved pediatric neuro-developmental therapy (i.e. NDT) course at the first available opportunity. Financial support may be provided by the employer.

If this is an internal posting only, only applicants of the Eastern Health AAHP Regional Bargaining Unit will be considered. Otherwise, if this is posted internal and external, we will accept all applications, but preference will be given to those qualified candidates who are internal to the Eastern Health AAHP Regional Bargaining Unit.

Apply online athttps://employment.easternhealth.ca

To become a part of our team, please submit your resume/cover letter or application form online, clearly demonstrating how you meet the required qualifications. Include your current mailing address, day-time contact number, e-mail address, competition and employee number if applicable.

Contact Information for Recruitment Related Inquiries:

Telephone: (709) 777-7777 (5-2) or 1-800-563-369

Email: employment@easternhealth.ca. Applications/resumes are not accepted at this email address.

EXTERNAL APPLICANTS: We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. The successful candidate will be required to provide a satisfactory Certificate of Conduct from the RCMP or local Police (Vulnerable Sector Check may be required), educational documents, registration/licensure if applicable and Social Insurance Number.