About the role

Occupational Therapist assessing patients and delivering individualized and group interventions. Supporting comprehensive primary healthcare across London-area Family Health Team sites.

Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive and physical assessments using interviews, standardized tests, and/or guided observation
Identify factors influencing occupational performance
Develop client-centered treatment plans collaboratively with patients, physicians, and other interdisciplinary healthcare professionals
Provide individual and group interventions designed to maximize activities of daily living performance
Refer to and partner with community agencies and providers to support care
Educate patients about appropriate community resources, programs, and government services
Establish relationships and collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare professionals
Maintain documentation in accordance with college standards
Participate in program and resource development with the Therapy team
Support a diverse lifespan caseload, including dementia, chronic disease, chronic pain, and repetitive upper-extremity musculoskeletal injuries
Initially work in London, Ontario, on-site, and provide home care when necessary

Bachelor or Master of Science in Occupational Therapy
Preferred experience across diverse fields of practice
Current registration with the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario
ADP Authorized
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Understanding and experience with adult group learning principles
Ability to teach self-management techniques and evoke participation in a group environment
Comfort with or willingness to become familiar with virtual meeting technology
Experience facilitating an online program considered an asset
Excellent organizational, time management, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
Ability to establish positive interpersonal relationships and work effectively as a team member
Demonstrated commitment to evidence-based practice
Knowledge of and ability to mobilize community resources
Flexibility in adapting to varying caseload needs on a daily basis
Experience using EMR, Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams
Reliable transportation, as travel between sites is required
Successful completion of a criminal background check and medical screening
Social Insurance Number and, in some cases, a valid work permit

Equal Opportunity employer committed to an inclusive, safe, accessible, diverse, and respectful environment
Accommodation assistance available
No artificial intelligence used to screen, assess, or select applicants; recruitment decisions made by people