Occupational Therapy Assistant - Halifax, Canada - Nova Scotia Health Authority

Nova Scotia Health Authority

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Halifax, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Description

Req ID:156224**
Company: Nova Scotia Health

Location:
Central
Zone, Nova Scotia Rehabilitation and Arthritis Centre - QEII**
Department:OPCZ Occupational Therapy QE2**
Type of Employment:Permanent
Hourly FT
(100%
FTE) x 1
position(s)
**Status: NSGEU
Healthcare

Position
Posting Closing Date:16-Aug-23Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We're on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators and creative thinkers today.

Responsibilities:

Under the direction of the Manager, and under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist, the Occupational Therapy Assistant is an active member of the patient care team, works with individuals, families and groups to help educate and promote movement, occupation, and function.

Working collaboratively with their team, the Rehabilitation Assistant is responsible for the safe and proficient delivery of interventions that have been assigned by the therapists for patients coping with limitations in movement and daily function.

In this role, The Occupational Therapy Assistant also supports the Wheelease Program, receiving and troubleshooting orders for custom wheelchair equipment, coordinating workflow, repairs, purchases and shipments, and following up on checked in and out equipment as well as maintaining and updating the inventory system.

The Occupational Therapy Assistant works with Occupational Therapists and other team members to provide custom temporary wheelchair systems to inpatients throughout Central Zone.

The successful applicant may be required to provide services anywhere within the Rehabilitation Services portfolio.

Qualifications:

We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

Graduation from an Occupational Therapy Assistant program recognized by the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapy
Previous experience and/or knowledge of seating and mobility systems required
Ability to communicate well with both patients and their families and staff
Good interpersonal skills and be able to work collaboratively with team members
Minimum 2 years' clinical practice, preferred
Annual BCLS certification
Commitment to confidentiality and protection of clients' personal health information and an understanding of related policies and best practices
Strong communication, creativity, problem solving and organizational skills are required
Must be adaptable, flexible and demonstrate initiative
Able to work independently and collaboratively with health care team members, clients, caregivers and students
Competencies in other languages preferred, French an asset

Successful external applicants are required to provide a criminal record check (including Vulnerable Sector Search) to People Services before starting employment and assume any associated costs as a condition of employment.

Hours of Work:

Permanent, Fulltime position; 75 hours biweekly.

Salary Information:

Occupational Therapy Assistant

$ $25.82 hourly

Once You've Applied
Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

This is a Healthcare bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile.

Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.

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