Occupational Therapist - Community Transitions
Top Benefits
About the role
About the Opportunity
Reporting to the Manager Continuing Care, the Occupational Therapist provides consultation, assessment, treatment and follow-up of clients in the occupational performance areas of self-care, productivity and leisure for clients in the community throughout Central Zone of Nova Scotia Health. The objectives of treatment are to facilitate, restore and/or maintain clients' optimal level of function. The Occupational Therapist provides intervention to address clients' occupational performance components (physical, cognitive and/or affective). The Occupational Therapist provides education and support to clients, families and caregivers. Excellent interpersonal communication skills are required. The Occupational Therapist is a member of the Community Occupational Therapy - Physiotherapy Team and liaises with Continuing Care, multidisciplinary hospital care teams and community agencies and service providers.
The Occupational Therapist is based at Hogan Court site of WBTH but also works within the community, providing services to clients throughout Central Zone for patients who have transitioned from WBTH.
Some opportunity to work from home is available. Winter-driven skills and a reliable vehicle are required for this position. If you have inquiries about this position, please send your inquiry with the requisition number to recruitment.services-nsha@nshealth.ca.
About You
We would love to hear from you if you have the following:
- Graduate of a C.A.O.T recognized School of Occupational Therapy
- Licensed or eligible for licensure with the College of Occupational Therapists of Nova Scotia (COTNS)
- Minimum 2 years' experience practicing as an Occupational Therapist
- Community experience is preferred
- Maintain current certification in CPR
- BLS-C (HCP) Certification
- Demonstrated effective communication and interpersonal skills
- Valid Nova Scotia driver's license and access to a reliable vehicle required for home/community visits
- Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred
Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.
Hours
- Long Assignment full-time position; 75 hours biweekly
- Approximately 18 months (Assignment length subject to change)
- Hours of work may include days, evenings, weekends, and holidays
Compensation and Benefits
$38.43 - $49.74 hourly
Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.
About Nova Scotia Health Authority
We are Nova Scotia Health. We are rural and urban. We are in hospitals, health centres and community. We serve individuals and communities from Yarmouth to Cape Breton, from Amherst to Halifax, and everything in between.
We are researchers and learners, looking for new ways to prevent and treat disease and maintain health. We are partners – with community groups, schools, government, foundations and auxiliaries, community health boards and, most importantly, with you.
Most of all, we are a community of caring, compassionate people who care deeply about health, healing and learning. Together with you, we will create a healthier Nova Scotia.
Mission: Working together to achieve excellence in health, healing and learning
Vision: Healthy people, healthy communities – for generations
Occupational Therapist - Community Transitions
Top Benefits
About the role
About the Opportunity
Reporting to the Manager Continuing Care, the Occupational Therapist provides consultation, assessment, treatment and follow-up of clients in the occupational performance areas of self-care, productivity and leisure for clients in the community throughout Central Zone of Nova Scotia Health. The objectives of treatment are to facilitate, restore and/or maintain clients' optimal level of function. The Occupational Therapist provides intervention to address clients' occupational performance components (physical, cognitive and/or affective). The Occupational Therapist provides education and support to clients, families and caregivers. Excellent interpersonal communication skills are required. The Occupational Therapist is a member of the Community Occupational Therapy - Physiotherapy Team and liaises with Continuing Care, multidisciplinary hospital care teams and community agencies and service providers.
The Occupational Therapist is based at Hogan Court site of WBTH but also works within the community, providing services to clients throughout Central Zone for patients who have transitioned from WBTH.
Some opportunity to work from home is available. Winter-driven skills and a reliable vehicle are required for this position. If you have inquiries about this position, please send your inquiry with the requisition number to recruitment.services-nsha@nshealth.ca.
About You
We would love to hear from you if you have the following:
- Graduate of a C.A.O.T recognized School of Occupational Therapy
- Licensed or eligible for licensure with the College of Occupational Therapists of Nova Scotia (COTNS)
- Minimum 2 years' experience practicing as an Occupational Therapist
- Community experience is preferred
- Maintain current certification in CPR
- BLS-C (HCP) Certification
- Demonstrated effective communication and interpersonal skills
- Valid Nova Scotia driver's license and access to a reliable vehicle required for home/community visits
- Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred
Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.
Hours
- Long Assignment full-time position; 75 hours biweekly
- Approximately 18 months (Assignment length subject to change)
- Hours of work may include days, evenings, weekends, and holidays
Compensation and Benefits
$38.43 - $49.74 hourly
Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.
About Nova Scotia Health Authority
We are Nova Scotia Health. We are rural and urban. We are in hospitals, health centres and community. We serve individuals and communities from Yarmouth to Cape Breton, from Amherst to Halifax, and everything in between.
We are researchers and learners, looking for new ways to prevent and treat disease and maintain health. We are partners – with community groups, schools, government, foundations and auxiliaries, community health boards and, most importantly, with you.
Most of all, we are a community of caring, compassionate people who care deeply about health, healing and learning. Together with you, we will create a healthier Nova Scotia.
Mission: Working together to achieve excellence in health, healing and learning
Vision: Healthy people, healthy communities – for generations