Occupational Therapist

Ross Memorial Hospital

$83K — $117K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Baccalaureate degree in Occupational Therapy
  • Current registration with the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario
  • Member in good standing with the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists
  • Strong interpersonal skills for teamwork
  • Excellent communication, organizational and time management abilities
  • Experience in hospital settings, particularly in dysphagia management
  • Ability to meet physical job demands as assessed

Responsibilities

  • Float between various hospital units to provide essential occupational therapy care
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes
  • Develop and implement rehab plans focused on safe discharge goals
  • Conduct patient assessments and adjust treatment accordingly
  • Support patients in achieving rehabilitation goals in a timely manner
  • Maintain accurate patient records and documentation
  • Participate in staff meetings and contribute to continuous improvement of services

Benefits

  • Engagement in a patient-centered care environment
  • Opportunity to work in a multi-disciplinary team
  • Support for professional growth within a structured program
  • Comprehensive exposure to diverse patient conditions
  • Temporary full-time employment with potential for extension
Full Job Description
Job Number:

J0926-0505

Job Title:

Occupational Therapist

Job Type:

Temporary Full Time

Union:

OPSEU

City, Province, Country:

Lindsay, Ontario, Canada

Department:

Occupational Therapy

Open Positions:

1

Date Posted:

September 18, 2026

Closing Date:

September 24, 2026

Salary:

$40.360 - $56.300/Hour

Department/Unit/Program Description

The Medical Inpatient Unit is an acute care unit supported by a patient-centered multi-disciplinary team which respects patients' confidentiality, rights, and choices. All patients requiring medical care can be admitted to the medical program. The most common types of patients admitted to the unit are: acute coronary syndromes (heart attacks, angina), congestive heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), diabetes, and pneumonia.

The CCP2/Rehab/Integrated Stroke unit is a specialized patient care area within Ross Memorial Hospital. A patient is admitted there for general rehab and acute stroke care. Each patient will have rehab goals to support their treatment and to meet the goals of a safe discharge home. The Integrated Stroke Unit cares for patients that have had an acute stroke and need specialized stroke care to maximize recovery potential including rehab functional goals. FE (Functional Enhancement) consists of a slow stream rehabilitation program for those patients who are unable to tolerate the intensity of the inpatient rehab program.

The Surgical Unit is comprised of both medical and surgical patients which have various complexities such as CHF, COPD, bowel obstructions to general medicine cases. The surgical cases range from orthopedics, general surgery, eye, women's health and urology.

Position Summary

The hospital is currently seeking a Temporary full-time Occupational Therapist to join their team. The position will act as a float, assigned, as required, to the various units within the hospital to fulfill patient care needs as part of a centralized Rehab Service.

Date required: December 07, 2026
Ending on or before: December 17, 2027

Essential Qualifications
• Baccalaureate degree in Occupational Therapy
• Current registration with the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario
• Member in good standing with the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively within an inter professional team
• Demonstrated high level of communication, organizational and time management skills
• Experience in a hospital based program including dysphasia management
• Must be able to fulfill physical requirements of the job, as per current Physical Demands Analysis

Preferred Qualifications
• Master's Degree in Occupational Therapy
• Membership in the Canadian Occupational Therapy Association

Hours of Work

Currently must be available to work 8 hours shift Monday to Sunday. Shifts and hours may change according to departmental requirements, the OPSEU Collective Agreement and funding.

Employees must meet expectations for appropriate, respectful and professional conduct, as set out in the RMH Code of Conduct.

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