Occupational Therapist
On-siteNorth Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Job Summary
Provide occupational therapy services to enable clients to achieve and maintain optimal health outcomes within a patient and family-centred framework. Perform assessments on client occupational performance utilizing an evidence-based approach, then plan and implement outcome-oriented services while evaluating their effectiveness. Prepare and maintain records, participate in interdisciplinary research, and contribute to departmental quality improvement initiatives and education. Work independently and as a member of an interdisciplinary team to demonstrate safe and effective resource utilization. This internal posting is for Vancouver Coastal Health employees only. Applications must be submitted via the Internal Career Portal by 8:00 AM Pacific Time on the listed Closing Date. Nursing & LPN staff will be notified by email.
Required Qualifications
- Current full registration as an Occupational Therapist with the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC (CHCPBC)
- Eligible for membership in the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists (CAOT)
- Broad knowledge of Occupational Therapy theory and practice within a client and family centred model of care
- Broad knowledge of the CHCPBC standards of practice and guidelines for clinical practitioners
- Broad knowledge of other health care disciplines and their role in client care
- Basic knowledge of evidence-based clinical practice related to designated clinical area(s)
- Basic knowledge of occupational therapy standardised tests and measures
- Basic knowledge of research process and methodology
- Demonstrated ability to teach and empower clients to assume control over their health
- Demonstrated ability to adjust to unexpected events, problem-solve, set priorities and deal with conflict
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively as a member of an interdisciplinary team
- Demonstrated ability to communicate (orally and in writing) and deal effectively with clients and their families, coworkers, physicians, other health care staff, and staff of external agencies
- Demonstrated ability to provide effective consultation
- Demonstrated ability to establish workload priorities in collaboration with others in a complex health care environment
- Demonstrated ability to recognize when referral to another health care professional is required
- Demonstrated skill in Occupational Therapy techniques and the use of applicable equipment and supplies
- Demonstrated computer skills including the ability to effectively use a computerized client care information system
- Demonstrated physical ability to perform the duties of the position
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