Graduation from a recognized occupational therapy program.
Full practicing license as an Occupational Therapist with CHCPBC.
Experience in relevant practice areas and programs.
Valid BC Driver's license where required.
Responsibilities
Provide assessment and treatment planning for patients.
Implement program planning and consultation services.
Prescribe equipment and educate patients and caregivers.
Cover acute care floors including orthopedics and cardiac units.
Guide Rehabilitation Assistants in functional transfers.
Benefits
Employee & Family Assistance Program.
Employer paid training and education opportunities.
Mentorship programs for new graduates and internationally educated professionals.
Employer paid vacation and insurance premiums.
Extended health and dental coverage.
Municipal Pension Plan.
Work-life balance.
Full Job Description
Position Summary Joining us at Royal Inland Hospital, you'll have a crucial role in providing assessment, treatment planning and implementation, program planning, consultation, equipment prescription and education to patients and/or their caregivers. You'll have a key role in covering the acute care floors such as orthopedics, cardiac, surgical and medical units.
The schedule for this role is Monday-Friday from 08:00 to 16:00. This position is to provide coverage until June 2027, or the return of the incumbent.
Earn $45.15 to 56.03 per hour.
What we offer:
We offer welcoming workplaces along with a range of benefits, services and policies to support you at every stage of your career.
- Employee & Family Assistance Program - Employer paid training/education opportunities - Mentorship programs for new graduates and internationally educated professionals - Employer paid vacation - Employer paid insurance premiums - Extended health & dental coverage - Municipal Pension Plan - Work-life balance
About the job:
With a client-centered approach and as an essential member of our interdisciplinary team, you make a substantial contribution to promote functional independence and enable patients to achieve and maintain optimal health outcomes. You will provide work direction to the Rehabilitation Assistants working with the rehabilitation team regarding transfer of function.
Qualfications - Graduation from a recognized occupational therapy program. - Full practicing license as an Occupational Therapist with the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC (CHCPBC). - Practice specific requirements and experience in programs applicable to practice area. - Valid BC Driver's license where required.
