Occupational Therapist, Health Discipline Practice - Temporary Full-Time
About the role
POSITION SUMMARY
- Work with physicians and interprofessional teams for inpatients
- Assessment, intervention and consultation for patients with developmental, musculoskeletal, neuromotor and neuromuscular deficits, feeding and swallowing challenges, and orthopaedic injuries,
- Prescription and fitting of adaptive equipment, mobility devices, and pressure garments
- Evidence based practice
- Student supervision, teaching, and research
- Represent Health Discipline Practice and Occupational Therapy on committees
- Participate in continuous quality improvement initiatives
QUALIFICATIONS
- Registration with the College of Occupational Therapist of Ontario (Essential)
- Minimum of two years’ experience in physical medicine, preferably in paediatrics, working with populations listed above (Preferred)
- Skills in the assessment of swallowing dysfunction including videofluoroscopy swallow studies (Preferred)
- Skills in the identification of the need for adaptive equipment and mobility devices (Preferred)
- Skills in the assessment and ability to provide therapy for feeding difficulties (Essential)
- Authoriser for the Assistive Devices Program of Ontario for the prescription of mobility devices (Preferred)
- Communicate effectively, orally and in writing (Essential)
- Demonstrated ability to work inter-professionally (Essential)
- Demonstrated excellence in interpersonal skills (Essential)
- Valid driver’s licence and access to a vehicle (Preferred)
- Vulnerable Sector Check (Essential)
- Bilingualism (French/English) (Preferred)
Should you require accommodation during any phase in the recruitment process, please contact Human Resources at TalentAcquisition@cheo.on.ca. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential and will be handled in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.
CHEO is committed to providing a safe environment for staff, patients, and visitors. Consistent with that commitment, all applicants must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to be considered for any staff or volunteer opportunities. Applicants are also strongly encouraged to receive their COVID-19 booster shots when eligible to protect against the spread of COVID-19. Upon hiring, presentation of government issued documentation confirming full vaccination must be provided, or presentation of supporting documentation of a valid medical contraindication or other reasonable consideration pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code.
About CHEO
Dedicated to helping children and youth live their best lives, CHEO is a global leader in pediatric health care and research. Based in Ottawa, CHEO includes a hospital, children’s treatment centre, school and research institute, with satellite services located throughout Eastern Ontario. CHEO provides excellence in complex pediatric care, research and education. We are committed to partnering with families and the community to provide exceptional care — where, when and how it’s needed. CHEO is a founding member of Kids Health Alliance, a network of partners working to create a high quality, standardized and coordinated approach to pediatric health care that is centred around children, youth and their families. Every year, CHEO helps more than 500,000 children and youth from Eastern Ontario, western Quebec, Nunavut and Northern Ontario.
Occupational Therapist, Health Discipline Practice - Temporary Full-Time
About the role
POSITION SUMMARY
- Work with physicians and interprofessional teams for inpatients
- Assessment, intervention and consultation for patients with developmental, musculoskeletal, neuromotor and neuromuscular deficits, feeding and swallowing challenges, and orthopaedic injuries,
- Prescription and fitting of adaptive equipment, mobility devices, and pressure garments
- Evidence based practice
- Student supervision, teaching, and research
- Represent Health Discipline Practice and Occupational Therapy on committees
- Participate in continuous quality improvement initiatives
QUALIFICATIONS
- Registration with the College of Occupational Therapist of Ontario (Essential)
- Minimum of two years’ experience in physical medicine, preferably in paediatrics, working with populations listed above (Preferred)
- Skills in the assessment of swallowing dysfunction including videofluoroscopy swallow studies (Preferred)
- Skills in the identification of the need for adaptive equipment and mobility devices (Preferred)
- Skills in the assessment and ability to provide therapy for feeding difficulties (Essential)
- Authoriser for the Assistive Devices Program of Ontario for the prescription of mobility devices (Preferred)
- Communicate effectively, orally and in writing (Essential)
- Demonstrated ability to work inter-professionally (Essential)
- Demonstrated excellence in interpersonal skills (Essential)
- Valid driver’s licence and access to a vehicle (Preferred)
- Vulnerable Sector Check (Essential)
- Bilingualism (French/English) (Preferred)
Should you require accommodation during any phase in the recruitment process, please contact Human Resources at TalentAcquisition@cheo.on.ca. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential and will be handled in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.
CHEO is committed to providing a safe environment for staff, patients, and visitors. Consistent with that commitment, all applicants must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to be considered for any staff or volunteer opportunities. Applicants are also strongly encouraged to receive their COVID-19 booster shots when eligible to protect against the spread of COVID-19. Upon hiring, presentation of government issued documentation confirming full vaccination must be provided, or presentation of supporting documentation of a valid medical contraindication or other reasonable consideration pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code.
About CHEO
Dedicated to helping children and youth live their best lives, CHEO is a global leader in pediatric health care and research. Based in Ottawa, CHEO includes a hospital, children’s treatment centre, school and research institute, with satellite services located throughout Eastern Ontario. CHEO provides excellence in complex pediatric care, research and education. We are committed to partnering with families and the community to provide exceptional care — where, when and how it’s needed. CHEO is a founding member of Kids Health Alliance, a network of partners working to create a high quality, standardized and coordinated approach to pediatric health care that is centred around children, youth and their families. Every year, CHEO helps more than 500,000 children and youth from Eastern Ontario, western Quebec, Nunavut and Northern Ontario.