Occupational Therapist (1 Year Term)

工作内容

Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority

The Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority (NTHSSA) offers challenging and exciting careers in health and social services delivery and administration in Canada’s North. The Territorial Authority has service locations in communities across the territory and a staff of more than 1,600 serving over 43,000 residents of the NWT and 5,900 residents of the Kitikmeot Region of Nunavut. Challenging work, welcoming communities, and expanded opportunities are some of the benefits offered to employees of the NTHSSA.

Education/Experience Required:

• The successful completion of a Master’s Entry level degree in Occupational Therapy. (A Baccalaureate Degree in Occupational Therapy completed prior to 2007 is considered equivalent to the Masters Entry level degree.)
• Eligibility to be registered with either a provincial Occupational Therapy college or be a practicing member of the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists (CAOT).

Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.

Salary Information

The salary range for this position is from $47.68 per hour to $56.96 per hour (approximately $92,976 - $111,072.) plus an annual Northern Allowance of $3,700.

Job Information

Reporting directly to the Supervisor, Occupational Therapy, you will be one of 8 Occupational Therapists who independently manage their own caseload and provide diagnostic, intervention, treatment, preventative, educational, counseling and referral services for patients whose health and function is affected by developmental, cognitive, physical and mental health challenges. Services are provided on an in-patient, out-patient, community and school basis.

You will perform clinical and where applicable standardized assessment and provide direct and indirect care based on a best practices approach aimed at positive outcomes for Occupational Therapy intervention (e.g. assessment, diagnosis, treatment, selection/ordering equipment etc.). You will work with patients who have been affected by physical illness or injury, congenital or developmental delays, mental illness, the aging process and/or psychosocial challenges. The focus of the assessment, diagnosis and intervention is on performance in the areas of self-care/personal care, productivity, and leisure.

Unlike Occupational Therapists in southern institutions, you must have advanced knowledge in all areas of occupational therapy related to their service as opposed to a specialization in one area. You may also cover other services on a short-term basis and is expected to have entry level of knowledge of those services.

Competition reference: 20838

Closing Date: September 13, 2021