Community Occupational Therapist - East Kootenay

Job summary

The Occupational Therapist will provide holistic assessment and treatment to clients in community and clinic settings while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. Responsibilities include coordinating care, performing safety and ergonomic assessments, and maintaining accurate clinical documentation.

Job details

Occupational Therapist - East Kootenay (Golden, Invermere, Kimberley, Cranbrook, Fernie, Sparwood) This is a part time opportunity Hourly Rate : $60.00 - $75.00 per hour This valued Occupational Therapist will have an opportunity to practice within a large scope through collaboration and teamwork, responsible for evaluating and supporting the clients in a holistic manner to achieve optimal quality of life. Day to day activities vary from serving clients in the community, in clinic, networking and collaborating within the larger health care community and with the funder, completing reports, and solving problems/overcoming barriers to achieving the Care Goals. We are seeking a self-starter that is able and excited to work within urban and rural areas and has a proven ability to deliver excellence in outcomes and relationship building. This opportunity is well suited to candidates that can work independently at times, but also see the value in collaborating with many other professionals and teams to achieve the optimal outcome for the client. Take an inside look at what you’ll do each day * Work individually and as part of a multidisciplinary team to deliver excellent client outcomes * Provide assessment and treatment to a wide variety of clients with varying needs, including those with complex needs * Provide impartial home, safety/attendant care assessments, ergonomic assessments, driving assessments, adaptive equipment assessments, client education, and clinic-based assessment/treatment * Coordinate the care with the client, family, CBI Care Team, funder and involved health care providers * Work closely with the team and other resources to develop new programs to meet identified client needs * Network with internal and external stakeholders to promote new and existing programs * Perform regular, timely charting, reporting and communication * Record workload measurement data * Attend staff meetings and case conference meetings, as required * Provide professional services to other CBI facilities or departments, as required Here’s what you’ll need to be successful * You are a graduate of a recognized School of Occupational Therapy * You are a registered member in good standing with College of Health and Care Professionals of BC (CHCPBC) * You are passionate about your profession and committed to ongoing professional development * Hold a valid driver’s license and have access to a reliable vehicle with a willingness to travel to rural site * New Graduates are welcome to apply What CBI Health can offer to you * The opportunity to build your business as an Independent Contractor with referrals from our team * Competitive compensation * Excellent administrative support, so you can focus on your clients * Flexible hours, which allow work-life balance and focus on quality of life About Us For millions of Canadians, CBI Health is where better begins. We are Canada’s leading community healthcare provider, reliably delivering innovative rehabilitation and home care programs that help our clients achieve their health goals. With 250+ locations and supporting more than 800 communities, people are at the heart of what we do. Every day, all across the country, our 13,000 staff work together to make a meaningful difference in our clients’ lives and help shape healthcare for the better. Learn more at cbihealth.ca [http://www.cbihealth.ca/]. CBI Health is committed to providing a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where everyone feels safe and accepted as their authentic selves. We actively seek qualified candidates who share our commitment to equity and inclusion and contribute to the diversification of ideas and perspectives that help us innovate and provide the best possible care to our clients. We welcome applications from all individuals regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other characteristics that make each of us different.

What you’ll do

The Occupational Therapist will provide holistic assessment and treatment to clients in community and clinic settings while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. Responsibilities include coordinating care, performing safety and ergonomic assessments, and maintaining accurate clinical documentation.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of a recognized School of Occupational Therapy and hold active registration with the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC. A valid driver's license and access to a reliable vehicle are required for travel to rural sites.

Benefits

• Flexible hours • Administrative support • Professional development opportunities

Listed skills

• Problem solving · Preferred
• Reporting · Preferred
• Relationship Building · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Occupational therapy
• Client assessment
• Treatment planning
• Ergonomic assessment
• Driving assessment
• Adaptive equipment assessment
• Care coordination
• Multidisciplinary collaboration
• Charting
• Reporting
• Relationship building
• Problem solving
• Administrative Support
• Self-Starter
• Workplace Inclusivity
• Client Education
• Valid Driver's License
• Ergonomic Assessments
• Adaptive Equipment
• Communication
• Occupational Therapy
• Home Health Care
• Innovation
• Rehabilitation
• Relationship Building
• Teamwork

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Social Services
• Occupational Therapist
• Health Professionals Not Elsewhere Classified
• Occupational Therapists