Occupational Therapist

We are looking for a committed and patient-focused Occupational Therapist to develop, recover or maintain the daily living and work skills of people with physical, mental or developmental conditions. You will offer effective and client-centered services that will enable people to confidently and independently carry out everyday tasks or activities.

The successful candidate will have a holistic perspective and will be able to adapt the environment to fit the person.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for initial assessment, plan of care, maintenance program develpment and modifications and reassessments every 30 days.
• Provide all occupational therapy services according to physician orders.
• Address client’s aspects of performance to support engagement in occupations that affect health, well-being and life quality.
• Prepare therapy notes, progress notes for each patient visit in a timely manner.
• Select and adapt the appropriate per case occupational therapy treatment model, method and approach to direct the process of interventions
• Apply interventions to maximize safety and performance in activities of daily living (ADL) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADL)
• Teach clients new ways of approaching tasks and educate them on how to break down activities into achievable components
• Assess client’s home and other environments and advice on alterations consistent with their needs and capabilities
• Recommend adaptive equipment and train in its use
• Guide and educate family members and caregivers
• Observe, note, and report on progress of long and short term treatment goals
• Collect data and document processes followed.
• Proven working experience as occupational therapist
• Excellent knowledge of principles and practices of occupational therapy
• Hands-on experience with computer programs and creative media
• Familiarity with ADLs evaluation tools.
• Ability to manage patients with different types of personalities
• Current knowledge of treatment practices per discipline and drive to continually learn and grow in the profession
• Professional behaviour
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills
• Valid licence to practice occupational therapy.

Pay: $90.00 - $95.00 per hour

Work Location: On the road