Occupational Therapist - Toronto, Canada - ParaMed

    ParaMed
    ParaMed Toronto, Canada

    2 weeks ago

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    Full time
    Description

    Description

    Up to $7500 Signing Bonus

    In this role of Occupational Therapist, you will provide community visits to assess abilities and needs of individuals while working with multidisciplinary teams and equipment vendors to facilitate function. Client groups receiving treatment may include pediatrics for in home or school services and/or adults with medical/health concerns.

    Why you'll love working here:

  • Electronic Documentation
  • Flexible scheduling options
  • Comprehensive health and dental benefit plans
  • Mileage compensation
  • Employee well-being perks

    • What you'll do:

  • Work collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team consisting of healthcare workersand other community resources
  • Analyze physical, cultural, social and institutional environmental impact on occupational performance and engagement issues
  • Develop client centered plans with client, inter-professional teams and adjust services to reflect a client centered approach related to physical, social, cultural, institutional, and economic environment
  • Demonstrate effective and evidence-based problem solving and judgement to address client needs
  • Engage clients using a collaborative approach, building rapport and trust, achieving a mutual understanding and agreement related to services to be provided.
  • Maintainthe knowledge, skills and attitudes to provide safe, efficient, effective service in all areas of practice by keeping abreast of changes in practice setting that affect scope of practice
  • Maintain professional client records related to client encounters and plans in compliance with ParaMed's policies and the standards applied by the regulatory body or Occupational Therapy college.

    • What you bring:

  • Registration with the provincial College of Occupational Therapists (in good standing)
  • Accepting New Graduates Licensed
  • ADP authorizationconsidered an asset
  • Strongcritical thinking and problem-solving skills
  • Knowledge of applicable community resources available for clients and families
  • Current certification (within the past 12 months) of First Aid and CPR
  • A valid driver's license and have access to a reliable vehicle
  • Able to provide a current, clear Vulnerable Sector Screening (VSS)

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    Time Type: Full time

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