About the role
The Occupational Therapist brings a functional and environmental lens to crisis intervention, supporting immediate safety, independence, and stabilization while reducing risk and avoiding unnecessary hospital admissions or calls to emergency services. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES · Respond to community-based crisis situations as part of a 24/7 mobile response team · Complete rapid functional, cognitive, and environmental assessments in dynamic environments · Identify immediate safety risks related to mobility, cognition, ADLs, and living conditions · Develop and implement short-term, goal-oriented intervention plans focused on stabilization and safety · Utilize trauma-informed, client-centered approaches to support de-escalation and engagement · Provide education and strategies to clients and caregivers to promote independence and reduce risk · Recommend and facilitate access to assistive devices, environmental modifications, and community supports · Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members, community agencies, hospitals, and other stakeholders · Support transitions of care and appropriate referrals to community resources and ongoing services · Maintain accurate and timely documentation in accordance with College standards and Bayshore policies · Participate in quality improvement and program development initiatives · Complete other tasks as required
Education · Degree in Occupational Therapy from a recognized institution · Registered and in good standing with the College of Occupational Therapists of Nova Scotia Experience · Minimum of two (2) years of community-based or relevant clinical experience (preferred) · Experience in one or more of the following areas:
- Mental health and crisis intervention
- Community or home care
- Functional/ADL assessments
- Environmental or home safety assessments
- Experience working with individuals experiencing complex psychosocial needs is an asset SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES · Strong clinical reasoning and decision-making skills in unpredictable environments · Ability to de-escalate crisis situations and adapt interventions in real time · Excellent communication, documentation, and interpersonal skills · Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team · Strong organizational and time management skills · Commitment to client-centered, trauma-informed care REQUIREMENTS · Valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle · CPR Certification (CPR-C or BLS) · Vulnerable Sector Check · Professional liability insurance · Access to a secure computer and internetave.
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About Bayshore HealthCare
At Bayshore, we believe in creating special moments for our clients each and every day, whether at the bedside, on the phone or in the clinic. These moments touch the lives of our clients and our employees, and they guide the way we run our business. These moments inspire, change and encourage us. They are what we call the Bayshore difference.
Bayshore HealthCare is one of the country’s leading providers of home and community health care services and is a Canadian-owned company.
With over 100 locations across the country, including home care offices, pharmacies and infusion clinics, Bayshore has more than 13,000 staff members and provides care to over 350,000 clients. We are dedicated to enhancing the quality of life, dignity and independence of all Canadians, by providing customized care plans and solutions that allow clients to remain in the comfort of their own home. See what some of our clients have to say about their experience with Bayshore. We have been a recipient of Canada’s Best Managed Companies award since 2006.
Chez Bayshore, nous croyons en la création de moments spéciaux pour nos clients, chaque jour, que ce soit à leur chevet, au téléphone ou dans une clinique. Nous cherchons à améliorer la qualité de vie, la dignité et l’autonomie de tous les Canadiens, en fournissant des plans de soins personnalisés et des solutions qui permettent à nos clients de rester dans le confort de leur propre foyer.
Bayshore, une entreprise exclusivement canadienne, est l’un des plus importants fournisseurs de services de santé à domicile et en milieu communautaire au Canada. Avec plus de 100 établissements à travers le pays, y compris des succursales dédiées à la prestation de soins à domicile, des pharmacies et des cliniques de perfusion, Bayshore compte au-delà de 13 000 employés et prodigue des soins à plus de 350 000 clients.
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About the role
The Occupational Therapist brings a functional and environmental lens to crisis intervention, supporting immediate safety, independence, and stabilization while reducing risk and avoiding unnecessary hospital admissions or calls to emergency services. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES · Respond to community-based crisis situations as part of a 24/7 mobile response team · Complete rapid functional, cognitive, and environmental assessments in dynamic environments · Identify immediate safety risks related to mobility, cognition, ADLs, and living conditions · Develop and implement short-term, goal-oriented intervention plans focused on stabilization and safety · Utilize trauma-informed, client-centered approaches to support de-escalation and engagement · Provide education and strategies to clients and caregivers to promote independence and reduce risk · Recommend and facilitate access to assistive devices, environmental modifications, and community supports · Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members, community agencies, hospitals, and other stakeholders · Support transitions of care and appropriate referrals to community resources and ongoing services · Maintain accurate and timely documentation in accordance with College standards and Bayshore policies · Participate in quality improvement and program development initiatives · Complete other tasks as required
Education · Degree in Occupational Therapy from a recognized institution · Registered and in good standing with the College of Occupational Therapists of Nova Scotia Experience · Minimum of two (2) years of community-based or relevant clinical experience (preferred) · Experience in one or more of the following areas:
- Mental health and crisis intervention
- Community or home care
- Functional/ADL assessments
- Environmental or home safety assessments
- Experience working with individuals experiencing complex psychosocial needs is an asset SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES · Strong clinical reasoning and decision-making skills in unpredictable environments · Ability to de-escalate crisis situations and adapt interventions in real time · Excellent communication, documentation, and interpersonal skills · Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team · Strong organizational and time management skills · Commitment to client-centered, trauma-informed care REQUIREMENTS · Valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle · CPR Certification (CPR-C or BLS) · Vulnerable Sector Check · Professional liability insurance · Access to a secure computer and internetave.
Not the right fit? Search for Occupational Therapist jobs in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
About Bayshore HealthCare
At Bayshore, we believe in creating special moments for our clients each and every day, whether at the bedside, on the phone or in the clinic. These moments touch the lives of our clients and our employees, and they guide the way we run our business. These moments inspire, change and encourage us. They are what we call the Bayshore difference.
Bayshore HealthCare is one of the country’s leading providers of home and community health care services and is a Canadian-owned company.
With over 100 locations across the country, including home care offices, pharmacies and infusion clinics, Bayshore has more than 13,000 staff members and provides care to over 350,000 clients. We are dedicated to enhancing the quality of life, dignity and independence of all Canadians, by providing customized care plans and solutions that allow clients to remain in the comfort of their own home. See what some of our clients have to say about their experience with Bayshore. We have been a recipient of Canada’s Best Managed Companies award since 2006.
Chez Bayshore, nous croyons en la création de moments spéciaux pour nos clients, chaque jour, que ce soit à leur chevet, au téléphone ou dans une clinique. Nous cherchons à améliorer la qualité de vie, la dignité et l’autonomie de tous les Canadiens, en fournissant des plans de soins personnalisés et des solutions qui permettent à nos clients de rester dans le confort de leur propre foyer.
Bayshore, une entreprise exclusivement canadienne, est l’un des plus importants fournisseurs de services de santé à domicile et en milieu communautaire au Canada. Avec plus de 100 établissements à travers le pays, y compris des succursales dédiées à la prestation de soins à domicile, des pharmacies et des cliniques de perfusion, Bayshore compte au-delà de 13 000 employés et prodigue des soins à plus de 350 000 clients.
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