Occupational Therapist, Rehabilitation Pain Service

University Health Network

  • Toronto, ON
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 17 days ago
Company DescriptionUHN is Canada's No. 1 hospital and the world's No. 1 publicly funded hospital. With 10 sites and more than 44,000 TeamUHN members. UHN consists of Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, The Michener Institute of Education and West Park Healthcare Centre. As Canada's top research hospital, the scope of biomedical research and complexity of cases at UHN have made it a national and international source for discovery, education and patient care. UHN has the largest hospital-based research program in Canada, with major research in neurosciences, cardiology, transplantation, oncology, surgical innovation, infectious diseases, genomic medicine and rehabilitation medicine. UHN is a research hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto.UHN's vision is to build A Healthier World and its only because of the talented and dedicated people who work here that we are continually bringing that vision closer to reality.Job DescriptionUnion: Non-Union
Number of vacancies: 1
Site: Toronto Rehab - University Centre
Department: Allied Health
Reports to: Manager, Allied Health
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Shifts: Days
Status: Permanent Full-Time
Closing Date: September 6, 2025The Occupational Therapist is an integral member of the outpatient rehab pain service, allied health and clinical program. Through the provision of individual and group-based patient and non-patient care activities, the OT effectively enhances the quality of life of patients by:
  • Helping patients prevent, alleviate, or minimize dysfunction to facilitate their successful engagement in meaningful activities at home, in the community and workplace.
  • Providing comprehensive assessment, treatment and consultation services primarily for patients with chronic pain.
  • Communicate effectively with members of the inter-professional team to provide patient focused care.
  • Provide education to patients and their families
  • Provides training and supervision for Occupational Therapy students.
  • Participate in interdisciplinary rounds, meetings, committees and quality initiatives in the Department and relevant Programs/Services.
  • Complies with and commits to patient safety and hospital policies.
Qualifications
  • Completion of a Bachelor of Science Degree in Occupational Therapy (B.Sc. (OT)) or equivalent
  • Current registration with the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario
  • Member of Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists (CAOT) and/or Ontario Society of Occupational Therapists (OSOT) is preferred
  • MOCA certification is preferred
  • The ability to exercise sound clinical judgement and to function in an independent, self directed manner is required
  • Previous experience working as an OT in a physical medicine and rehabilitation setting is required.
  • Previous experience working with chronic pain patients is preferred
  • Previous experience with Mindfulness and Motivation interviewing would be considered an asset.
  • Excellent interpersonal, time management and organizational skills
  • Demonstrates strong and effective written, oral, and nonverbal communication skills
  • Must be able to perform the physical demands of the job
Additional InformationWhy join UHN?In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you, now and throughout your career at UHN.
  • Competitive offer packages
  • Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP
) * Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
  • A flexible work environment
  • Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
  • Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, on-site gyms, etc.)
Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN's attendance management program, to be eligible for consideration.All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates. Please ensure you check your email regularly.Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

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