Company : IWK Health Req ID: Department/Program: Occupational Therapy , Children''s Medical Care Location: Halifax Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT ( % FTE) x 1 position(s) Start Date: ASAP Union Status: NSGEU Hlthcare , Healthcare Bargaining Unit Compensation: $ 38. - $ 52. /hour Closing Date: 9 August (Applications are accepted until 23:59 Atlantic Time) IWK Health is a respected academic health sciences centre located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, providing tertiary and primary care for two million children, youth, adults and families each year across the Atlantic region.

We have a team of approximately employees, physicians, volunteers and learners at sites across .

People build careers with IWK Health with our focus on training and mentorship opportunities.

We recognize each others talent and celebrate our successes.

We collaborate in modern facilities or virtually from home, align our work to our , and enjoy access to enhanced and wellness programs.

We are proud to support our patients, families, and communities and are grateful for the generous donor support we receive.

Promoting an anti-racist environment and calling out discrimination as we work and provide care is important to us.

We are located in Mikmaki, the unceded and ancestral territory of the Mikmaq people.

Working in Mikmaki and providing care to those across Atlantic Canada is a shared privilege with the original inhabitants who have lived here for many thousands of years prior to colonization.

There are 13 First Nation communities across Nova Scotia, and more than 50 historic African Nova Scotian communities who also have a long, deep, and complex history dating back over years.

We have the highest percentage of people with disabilities in the country.

Nova Scotia has the highest proportion of transgender and non-binary people of any other province or territory in the country.

We are active in our work to eliminate discrimination, but have more work to do to build that trust, acknowledge our biases, and reduce the barriers our diverse communities face.

We want IWK Health to be a secure and supportive space of equity and belonging in the care we provide and the employment we offer.

We welcome all interested persons who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotians, Persons of Colour, Immigrants/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities,



and 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply to support our goal for our workforce to be representative of the patients, families, and communities that we care for at all job levels.

The Opportunity Reporting to the Manager of Rehabilitation Services, the Occupational Therapist provides assessment, intervention, and follow-up/evaluation (as appropriate). for children with occupational performance challenges related to neurodevelopmental concerns.

The Occupational Therapist works as part of an interdisciplinary team providing Occupational Therapy services to school-aged children within Central Health Zone (Central Zone (Halifax area, Eastern Shore and West Hants)).

Service may be provided to children and youth in their homes and community, at the IWK, or in schools in Halifax Regional Centre for Education (HRCE), Conseil Scolaire Acadien Provincial (CSAP), a portion of Annapolis Valley Regional Centre for Education (AVRCE), and private schools.

The Occupational Therapist provides assessment, intervention, and follow-up/evaluation (as appropriate).

This may be on a direct, consultative, or monitoring basis.

The OT provides supervision to Rehabilitation Assistants as appropriate.

The successful OT will be responsible for staying current on best practices.

The Therapist liaises with clients and families, team members, IWK providers, and school staff, etc. to ensure continuity of care and transitions within the school system, health care, and adult services.

The Therapist also participates in program planning and evaluation of the Community and School Therapy Service.

The Occupational Therapist works collaboratively and consultatively with families and identified schools, which will require local and regional travel.

This position requires daily recording of workload, and therapists must follow the documentation guidelines established by IWK Health and their regulatory body.

The Occupational Therapist works in collaboration with the Community and School Therapy team leader and the Occupational Therapy professional practice leader.





The Therapist participates in client and family meetings, team and discipline meetings, School Therapy service meetings, discipline and Health Centre-related activities/committees, Pediatric Rehabilitation sub-committees, and preceptoring student learners as appropriate.

The Occupational Therapist shares responsibility with all Occupational Therapists to provide coverage throughout IWK Health, as required.

Hours of Work Monday to Friday -.

Flexibility required for centre-wide coverage.

Your Qualifications Graduate of the World Federation of Occupational Therapy (WFOT) Approved Occupational Therapy Program required.

Registered member of the Nova Scotia Occupational Therapy Regulator (NSOTR) (previously known as the College of Occupational Therapists of Nova Scotia (COTNS)) required.

Registered, or eligible for membership, in the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists (CAOT) is required.

Two years of clinical experience as an Occupational Therapist and delivering occupational therapy services with child and adolescent populations with developmental disabilities preferred (pediatric rehab preferred).

Demonstrated knowledge of best practices in assessment and intervention for school-age children and youth with developmental disabilities is required.

Community clinical experience preferred.

Demonstrated ability to work as part of a collaborative, interdisciplinary team, as well as the ability to work independently, is required.

Demonstrated excellent interpersonal, presentation, and communication (verbal and written) skills required.

Excellent time management, organization, and problem-solving skills required.

Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to family-centered care and the Life Needs Model of Pediatric Service Delivery required.

Demonstrated understanding of the Response to Intervention Model and the Partnering for Change Model is required.

Valid minimal Class 5 Nova Scotia Drivers License and reliable daily transportation required.

Current successful completion of a Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada Basic Life Support Level (BLS) Program within the last 12 months, or successful completion of a BLS Renewal Challenge Certificate, is required.

Knowledge of Program-Based Care is an asset.

Competency in other languages is an asset.

📌 Occupational Therapist, Community and School Therapy Team, Children''s Rehabilitation Services (Halifax Regional Municipality)
🏢 Nova Scotia Health Authority
📍 Halifax Regional Municipality