BWH Required Skills:
The successful applicant will work in compliance with all relevant and applicable legislation and Hospital Policies and Procedures, will practice the Bluewater Health Standards of Performance Excellence and will fulfill their role within the Attendance Support Program parameters. The successful applicant will also possess effective communication and interpersonal skills, will have the ability to work independently and as part of a team, and will have strong attention to detail and accuracy.
Each member of Bluewater Health is called to embrace patient and family-centred care in its fullest form. This includes using techniques and strategies to communicate “I care and I respect you,” providing information in a way patients and families can understand, listening to patients and families to learn what an exemplary healthcare experience means to them, and seeking their perspective throughout their stay and during improvement initiatives.
Qualifications:
-Degree from a recognized Occupational Therapy Program - required
-Registration in good standing with the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario - required
Principal Duties:
- Assists the Manager, Rehabilitation Therapy Services with planning, developing, implementing, evaluating and revising all aspects of operation of the Occupational Therapy Department
- Assists the Professional Practice Supervisor, Rehabilitation Therapy Services and Corporate Initiatives with planning, developing, implementing, evaluating and revising Occupational Therapy standards of practice across various clinical programs where service is provided
- Supports orientation of new/returning staff and mentorship and development of Occupational Therapy staff
- Represents the Occupational Therapy Department on various Committees within the Organization
- Assesses and treats assigned patients; plans course of treatment for each patient
- Maintains treatment records and assesses the patient’s progress, adjusting treatment accordingly
- Maintains workload statistics according to the Workload Measurement System
- Assigns duties to support personnel considering individual qualifications, knowledge, skills and abilities, complexity of the client’s needs, and the degree of judgement or decision making required to perform the activity
- Participates in unit/department and Hospital Quality Improvement initiatives
- Completes continuing education requirements as necessary
- Other related duties as assigned
Statement:
This job posting is the result of an existing vacancy and was not posted using AI. Bluewater Health is an equal opportunity employer and we will accommodate your needs under the Ontario Human Rights Code. Upon individual request, hiring processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities. If you require any accommodations to fully and fairly participate in the application, interview or selection processes, please contact the Human Resources Department at (519) 464-4400 extension 8391 or [email protected] and we will endeavor to provide a suitable accommodation in a manner that takes into account your accessibility needs.
We thank you in advance for your interest in Bluewater Health, however, only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. In accordance with Bluewater Health policy, offers of employment to prospective employees are conditional upon the successful completion and disclosure of a Police Records/Vulnerable Sector Check.
