Occupational Therapist
Health Association Nova Scotia
- Bridgetown, NS
- $42.00 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Vacation negotiable based on experience.
- $10,000 sign on bonus
- Medical and Dental benefits with Nova Scotia Health Association and Blue Cross
- NSHEPP Pension Plan
- Assess residents for seating or positioning, equipment (wheelchairs, power mobility assessments, six-month checks for power mobility, specialized cushions). Secures funding for same either privately, through the Red Cross, or private insurance.
- Assess resident’s level functioning with respect to their daily activities and make recommendations for adaptive aids/equipment as needed.
- Assess residents that have increased risk of skin breakdown for pressure injury prevention and suggests specialized equipment to maintain/improve skin integrity.
- Manages RED CROSS equipment and keeps an inventory of this equipment. This includes the initial assessment for the equipment, paperwork/ordering of equipment, receipt, follow-up if required. The tracking of equipment, returning equipment in clean, good working order and keeping an inventory is delegated to the PTA/Rehab assistant.
- Works with local vendors to trial equipment and obtains quotes ensuring residents needs are met.
- Assists residents to reach functional goals ensuring resident-centered approach to care.
- Assesses resident’s ability to use certain equipment (seatbelts, wheelchairs, power wheelchairs, specialized mattresses, heel booties, eating devices, commodes, shower chairs, versa frames, dressing aids, cooking aids) ensuring safety of residents.
- Provide rehab assistant with instructions to follow-up with resident’s specific OT programs.
- Provide transfer of information to other occupational therapists when a resident is being transferred.
- Participates in Wound Care Working Group and Fall Prevention Working Group and other committees as requested by the Director of Rehab
- Maintains documentation and charts on resident's progress. Attends IDCs as schedule permits.
- Communicates resident’s progress with other therapeutic team members and house staff.
- Maintains open communication with residents, family members, and staff, keeping them abreast of the resident's conditions and any changes.
- Participates in department/team meetings as requested.
- Provides staff training as requested by the Director of Rehab
- Takes an active interest in continuing education pertaining to Occupational Therapy, the elderly and other related topics.
- Graduate of an Accredited University Occupational Therapist Program
- Registered with Nova Scotia Occupational Therapy Regulator (NSOTR) formerly known as the College of Occupational Therapists NS (COTNS), and upholds the standards of practice of the NSOTR
- Excellent verbal or written communications
- Excellent interpersonal skills, Team Player
- Able to work independently or with minimum of supervision
- Excellent time management and multitasking skills, and the ability to prioritize tasks.
- Problem identification and problem resolution skills
- High degree of resourcefulness, flexibility, and adaptability
- Strong moral and ethics, along with a commitment to patient privacy