Occupational Therapist (HEART)
Humber River Hospital
- Toronto, ON
- $38.84-48.22 per hour
- Temporary
- Part-time
- Providing appropriate assessment and treatment of referred frail senior patients through the new Assess and Restore Program (HEART)
- Providing comprehensive screening and consultation of referred frail senior population through the Emergency Department
- Provides health education for patients and families regarding chronic disease management, diagnostic tests and prescribed treatments
- Integrates best practice guidelines and evidence-based research into clinical practice related to Seniors Care
- Maintains abreast of new developments in geriatric syndrome managements and Seniors Care with integration of related evidence-based advancements into clinical practice
- Liaises with the patient’s primary care practitioner and community agencies as required throughout the care process
- Prioritizing patient caseload to meet the needs of referred patients
- Recording timely workload measurement data
- Recording client assessment, progress and discharge status
- Provide consultation to other disciplines in the area of physical medicine for Seniors Care
- Utilizes Resource Matching and Referrals (RM&R) and other referral sources to ensure patients are linked to appropriate resources
- Works as a member of the health care team in collaboration with the ED and Inpatient Programs
- Develops linkages with external partners as appropriate to ensure continuity of care
- Flexibility in caseload and program assignment
- Able to manage patient caseload in a busy acute care setting
- Clinical supervision of Rehabilitation Assistants according to the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario’s support personnel standards
- Clinical supervisor of students, including Occupational Therapist and/or OTA/PTA students
- Travel and cross coverage to both the Wilson and Finch locations may be required.
- Access to a vehicle for cross site coverage will be an asset
- Position will require scheduled weekend work, evenings, and statutory holiday coverage
- Bachelors or Masters Degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program
- Current registration in good standing with the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario required
- Membership in CAOT preferred
- 5-7 years previous Occupational Therapy experience is preferred. Experience working with the acute care setting and the frail elderly population required
- Community experience and knowledge of community resources is required
- Demonstrated ability to manage a variety of tasks and work efficiently
- Demonstrated excellent written, oral, and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to act as a valuable part of an interdisciplinary team
- Demonstrated excellent interpersonal skills
- Demonstrated flexibility, adaptability, creativity and resourcefulness
- Able to work independently
- A positive attendance and discipline record
- Availability to work during both the week, weekend, and evenings required
- Access to a vehicle and ability to travel from site to site is an asset