Occupational Therapist (OT), Occupational Therapy
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About the role
Job Description Baycrest Hospital has an opportunity for a
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST Occupational Therapy Position Type: On-Call/ Casual
Shift Type: Varies
Hourly Rate: $40.36 - $56.30
Bi-Weekly Hours: Varies
Posting Number: 9169
Union: OPSEU 583
Date Posted: August 21, 2025
Closing Date: August 28, 2025
Job Summary: Be part of Baycrest’s interdisciplinary specialized geriatric rehabilitation team. This role will provide occupational therapy assessment and treatment services to the Complex Continuing Care unit, Slow Stream Rehabilitation, Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation High-Tolerance areas, Behavioral Neurology and as clinical operational needs require, may be re-assigned to other areas. Reporting directly to the Manager and Interprofessional Practice Chief for Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy & Therapeutic Recreation, the occupational therapist will also communicate and collaborate with Clinical Unit Managers to facilitate optimum patient care delivery.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Conducting client assessments, treatment planning and intervention as well as some discharge planning for older adults in a complex continuing care environment, utilizing both direct and consultative models of service delivery.
- Playing a key role in clinical decision-making and client advocacy for clients who may have multiple medical &/or mental health issues, and be experiencing changes in cognition, deconditioning, neurological and/or musculoskeletal conditions.
- Involvement in multi-faceted discharge scenarios and working with complex support systems
- Comfort assigning to OTA/PTA when appropriate.
- Participating actively in the teaching programs for occupational therapy and OTA/PTA students.
- Supporting a systematic, evidence-based approach to client care, program development and evaluation, and professional practice, in close collaboration with inter-professional team members, volunteers and the Occupational Therapy clinical team.
Qualifications include but are not limited to:
- Licensure in good standing with the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario
- Confirmed status as ADP authorizer preferred
- Experience with an older adult population with multiple medical conditions and/or cognitive impairment as well as mental health issues.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and problem solving skills
- Basic computer skills – Meditech, MDS, Microsoft Word and Excel, NRS/FIM preferred.
Additional Benefits:
- % Vacation Entitlement
- Opportunity to enroll in the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)
- Access to 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
About Baycrest
Headquartered on a 22-acre campus in Ontario and fully affiliated with the University of Toronto, Baycrest is the global leader in developing and providing innovations in aging and brain health.
Baycrest is unique in the world, combining a comprehensive system of care for aging patients, one of the world's top research institutes in cognitive neuroscience, dedicated centres focused on mitigating the impact of age-related illness and impairment, and unmatched global knowledge exchange and commercialization capacity.
An independent benchmarking study concluded that few institutions match the breadth and uniqueness of the integrated models of service delivery and the calibre of translational research at Baycrest.
Occupational Therapist (OT), Occupational Therapy
Top Benefits
About the role
Job Description Baycrest Hospital has an opportunity for a
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST Occupational Therapy Position Type: On-Call/ Casual
Shift Type: Varies
Hourly Rate: $40.36 - $56.30
Bi-Weekly Hours: Varies
Posting Number: 9169
Union: OPSEU 583
Date Posted: August 21, 2025
Closing Date: August 28, 2025
Job Summary: Be part of Baycrest’s interdisciplinary specialized geriatric rehabilitation team. This role will provide occupational therapy assessment and treatment services to the Complex Continuing Care unit, Slow Stream Rehabilitation, Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation High-Tolerance areas, Behavioral Neurology and as clinical operational needs require, may be re-assigned to other areas. Reporting directly to the Manager and Interprofessional Practice Chief for Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy & Therapeutic Recreation, the occupational therapist will also communicate and collaborate with Clinical Unit Managers to facilitate optimum patient care delivery.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Conducting client assessments, treatment planning and intervention as well as some discharge planning for older adults in a complex continuing care environment, utilizing both direct and consultative models of service delivery.
- Playing a key role in clinical decision-making and client advocacy for clients who may have multiple medical &/or mental health issues, and be experiencing changes in cognition, deconditioning, neurological and/or musculoskeletal conditions.
- Involvement in multi-faceted discharge scenarios and working with complex support systems
- Comfort assigning to OTA/PTA when appropriate.
- Participating actively in the teaching programs for occupational therapy and OTA/PTA students.
- Supporting a systematic, evidence-based approach to client care, program development and evaluation, and professional practice, in close collaboration with inter-professional team members, volunteers and the Occupational Therapy clinical team.
Qualifications include but are not limited to:
- Licensure in good standing with the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario
- Confirmed status as ADP authorizer preferred
- Experience with an older adult population with multiple medical conditions and/or cognitive impairment as well as mental health issues.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and problem solving skills
- Basic computer skills – Meditech, MDS, Microsoft Word and Excel, NRS/FIM preferred.
Additional Benefits:
- % Vacation Entitlement
- Opportunity to enroll in the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)
- Access to 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
About Baycrest
Headquartered on a 22-acre campus in Ontario and fully affiliated with the University of Toronto, Baycrest is the global leader in developing and providing innovations in aging and brain health.
Baycrest is unique in the world, combining a comprehensive system of care for aging patients, one of the world's top research institutes in cognitive neuroscience, dedicated centres focused on mitigating the impact of age-related illness and impairment, and unmatched global knowledge exchange and commercialization capacity.
An independent benchmarking study concluded that few institutions match the breadth and uniqueness of the integrated models of service delivery and the calibre of translational research at Baycrest.