Occupational Therapist - AgeCare Dawson

Job summary

The Occupational Therapist assesses, plans, and implements therapy programs to restore resident independence and prevent further disability. They also collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to maintain consistent care and update departmental policies.

Job details

The Opportunity: The Occupational Therapist assesses, plans, implements and evaluates occupational therapy directed towards residents’ restoration/maintenance of an optimal level of independence, prevention of further disability and achievement of purposeful engagement within their environment. Key Responsibilities: • Assesses and reassesses residents to identify their issues/challenges and to determine rehabilitation needs • Establishes resident’s goals, develops and documents individual care and treatment plans • Maintains on-going communication with other members of the multidisciplinary team in order to maintain a consistent care program for the residents • Maintains residents’ statistics • Develops reviews and updates policies and procedures for the Rehabilitation Department • May be assigned to orient or supervise employees or volunteers • Ensures that equipment and conditions within the department are conducive to a safe working environment of residents and staff Qualifications: • Graduate of an approved school of Occupational Therapy • Must be eligible for membership in the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists and a registered member of the Alberta Association of Registered Occupational Therapists • AADL Authorizer status is an asset • Experience with MDS and/or RAI • Occupational Therapy experience in long term care preferred • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills • Demonstrates a caring, empathetic attitude in a professional, mature manner • Good organizational and time management skills Work Location: AgeCare Dawson Address: 77 Merganser Drive West, Chestermere, AB T1X 3J5 Employment Type: Casual If you’re motivated by the privilege of serving our seniors with dignity, respect and compassion, come join us!

What you’ll do

The Occupational Therapist assesses, plans, and implements therapy programs to restore resident independence and prevent further disability. They also collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to maintain consistent care and update departmental policies.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an approved Occupational Therapy school and eligible for registration with the Canadian and Alberta Associations of Occupational Therapists. Experience with MDS/RAI and long-term care settings is preferred.

Listed skills

• Time management · Preferred
• interpersonal skills · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Care Planning · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Occupational therapy
• Rehabilitation
• Care planning
• MDS
• RAI
• Communication
• Interpersonal skills
• Time management
• Organizational skills
• AADL authorization
• Long-term care
• Interpersonal Communications
• Time Management
• Occupational Therapy
• Compassion
• Statistics
• Empathy
• Long-Term Care
• Treatment Planning

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Social Services
• Occupational Therapist
• Health Professionals Not Elsewhere Classified
• Occupational Therapists

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