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Occupational Therapist

The Occupational Therapist provides comprehensive patient assessments, treatment planning, and interventions as part of an interprofessional healthcare team. They facilitate patient recovery, functional independence, and safe community reintegration through collaborative care.

  • On-site
  • Hamilton, ON
  • Posted Aug 13, 2026
  • Apply by Aug 20, 2026
  • 1 position

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Job summary

The OT/PT functions as an integral member of the interprofessional healthcare team at the JH. They provide comprehensive assessment, treatment planning, and intervention services to patients. Working collaboratively with team members, they apply clinical expertise to maximize patients' functional independence, facilitate recovery, and support safe discharge and community reintegration. 1. Current registration with the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario 2. Demonstrated thorough knowledge of O.T. skills and techniques 3. Demonstrated ability to provide the following assessment services: functional (COPM), lifestyle and cognitive (CCT) 4. Demonstrated ability to provide assessment and treatment interventions for clients 5. Demonstrated ability to contribute to the discharge planning process 6. Demonstrated ability to work with students from multidisciplines 7. Demonstrated ability in program evaluation, Q.A. and research 8. Demonstrated communication, teamwork and problem-solving skills

What you’ll do

The Occupational Therapist provides comprehensive patient assessments, treatment planning, and interventions as part of an interprofessional healthcare team. They facilitate patient recovery, functional independence, and safe community reintegration through collaborative care.

Requirements

Candidates must hold current registration with the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario and possess thorough knowledge of OT skills and techniques. Demonstrated ability in functional, lifestyle, and cognitive assessments, as well as discharge planning and research, is required.

Listed skills

  • TeamworkPreferred
  • Problem solvingPreferred
  • Quality assurancePreferred
  • CommunicationPreferred

Other relevant skills

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  • Occupational therapy
  • Treatment planning
  • Functional assessment
  • COPM
  • Lifestyle assessment
  • Cognitive assessment
  • CCT
  • Discharge planning
  • Clinical expertise
  • Interprofessional collaboration
  • Program evaluation
  • Quality assurance
  • Research
  • Communication
  • Teamwork
  • Problem-solving
  • Community Reintegration
  • Treatment Planning
  • Discharge Planning
  • Problem Solving
  • Program Evaluation

Job areas

  • Healthcare
  • Science & Research
  • Occupational Therapist
  • Health Professionals Not Elsewhere Classified
  • Occupational Therapists

Additional details

Minimum education
Professional degree
Minimum experience
2+ years
Apply by
Aug 20, 2026
Posting language
English
Working hours
40 hours per week