UniversalCare Health Services, provides therapy services to Long Term Care homes. We are currently recruiting an OT/ADP authorizer to support residents in Long Term Care homes located in the Belleville area. If you are passionate about contributing to a team that is committed to positively impacting the lives of residents that we serve than we would love to speak to you about this great opportunity.

The Occupational Therapist is a member in good standing of the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario*

- ADP authorizer
- With previous work experience in long-term care setting.
- Excellent verbal communication skills

OTHER REQUIREMENTS A qualified staff will be screened for tuberculosis and required to conduct a criminal reference check including a vulnerable sector screen prior to commencing in a LTC home.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Clinical Care

- ADP assessments
- Upon receipt of referral, to provide clinical care for assigned residents independently. This includes the following:
- Assessment and re-assessment related to the role of occupational therapy in long-term care setting;
- Treatment - individual and group program(s) related to the role of occupational therapy in long- term care setting;
- Supervising the assistant(s) and support personnel;
- Discharge planning.

Other duties





- Providing in-services and various educational seminars including nursing rehab/restorative programs to staff of nursing home;
- Providing input/report for multidisciplinary care conferences;
- Documentation;
- Participating clinical team planning;
- Liaising with vendors (preferred by nursing home and/or chosen by resident's POA and family) to efficiently expedite the delivery and maintenance of equipment whilst keeping the clinical team informed;
- Providing leadership and attending various committees including restraint reduction, fall prevention, health and safety and qualified advisory etc.
- ADP assessments

Communication

- Ongoing communication between physiotherapist(s) and other health care providers;
- Ongoing communication with residents and/or their family members;
- Maintaining amicable relations with residents, family members, and nursing home staff;
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal communication and customer service skills relating to the needs and challenges of residents and their families;
- Legible and professional written documentation skills;
- Awareness to exercise confidentiality pertaining to the nursing home and resident information

Job Types: Part-time, Fixed term contract Pay: From $48.00 per hour

Experience

- occupational therapy: 1 year (preferred)
- LTC: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person

📌 Occupational Therapist/ADP authorizer for Long Term Care (Belleville)
🏢 UniversalCare Health Services
📍 Belleville