Occupational Therapist Emergency Department
Occupational Therapist Emergency Department
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Job Description
Union: NonUnion
Site: Toronto Western Hospital
Department: Allied Health Emergency Department
Work Model: OnSite
Reports to: Manager Allied Health & Geriatrics
Grade: D0:08
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Salary: $42.21 $52.76 per hour
Shifts: Monday to Friday 2.00pm 10.00pm
Status: Temporary Full Time (12 months)
Closing Date: March 6 2025
Duties
- Provides assessment and treatment of acute care inpatients at the Toronto Western Hospital
- Provides evidencebased and patient centered practice to patients seen
- Supports the development and implementation of best practice models of occupational therapy in the acute care setting at TWH
- Works with multidisciplinary teams
- Participates in the clinical education of occupational therapy students
- Participate in Allied Health meetings and quality initiatives
- In cooperation with other members of the occupational therapy inpatient team provides assessment and treatment for patients across the hospital as required areas of coverage may include:
- Emergency Department Neurovascular Neurology Neurosurgery General Internal Medicine Cardiology Orthopedics General Surgery Geriatrics and ICU
Qualifications :
- Masters of Science degree in Occupational Therapy or equivalent
- Current registration with the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario (COTO)
- Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists membership preferred
- Previous experience in an acute care Hospital environment preferred
- Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) certification preferred
- Excellent interpersonal time management and organizational skills
- Must be physically capable of performing the daily activities associated with patient care and occupational therapy treatment
- Experience in assessment and treatment of general internal medicine patients Ortho/Msk patients and patients with Neurological deficits
- Demonstrated appropriate and effective written oral and nonverbal communication skills
- Computer literacy
Additional Information :
Why 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 onsite gyms etc.)
Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHNs 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.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
