Salary
CAD $45.15 - $56.17 / hour

Job Summary
We are currently hiring for a Casual Occupational Therapist to join our Long-Term Care team at Czorny Alzheimer Centre located in Surrey, B.C.

Benefits

Start earning up to four weeks of vacation in your first year

Comprehensive 100% employer paid benefits

Immediate enrollment in a defined municipal pension plan

Maternity top-up (eligibility requirements to qualify)

50% subsidy on TransLink passes

*Eligibility based on employment status

Responsibilities

Utilizing an evidence-based approach, assess patient’s occupational performance by methods such as reviewing records, interviewing the patient, family and team members, and gathering relevant information.

In collaboration with the patient, plan individual and/or group occupational therapy treatment programs by establishing and prioritizing expected outcomes, discussing implementation options, and determining resources available.

Implement occupational therapy treatment programs utilizing diverse intervention approaches to promote, develop, maintain and/or restore occupational performance potential.

Monitor the quality and outcome of occupational therapy treatment programs by determining the purpose, method and criteria of the evaluation, implementing the evaluation, and analyzing and interpreting results. Use results for future planning and to improve service delivery.

Delegate components of treatment to assistants/aides by instructing, observing and monitoring treatment provided to ensure quality patient care. Provide input for the performance evaluation of the assistants/aides.

Provide consultation, liaison and education to patients/family, other health team members and the community to ensure comprehensive service delivery, promote teamwork and avoid service duplication.

Maintain patient records, clinical outcome measures and statistical data in accordance with department, facility and professional standards.





Participate in interdisciplinary, departmental and professional development and education to maintain on-going professional competency.

Provide instruction, feedback and supervision of students to facilitate student learning, by modelling professional and ethical occupational therapy practice.

Prepare and deliver presentations on subjects related to Occupational Therapy to facility staff for in-service and orientations, and to the general public.

Assist with departmental maintenance, process structure, planning and quality management issues by assisting to develop and maintain occupational therapy programs, supportive documentation, resource material, and equipment and materials.

Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications
Education and Experience
Graduation from an approved program of Occupational Therapy.

Currently registered with the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC.

Eligible for membership with the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists (CAOT).

Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC Essential Competencies of Practice.

Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.

Demonstrated ability to teach, consult and advise.

Demonstrated ability to work independently and as a member of an interdisciplinary team.

Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with others both within and outside the organization.

Demonstrated ability to plan, organize and prioritize work in a continuously changing setting and take initiative to ensure effective and timely delivery of services.

Demonstrated ability to deal with and promote change.

Demonstrated ability to problem solve and effectively deal with conflict situations.

Demonstrated ability to operate related equipment.

Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

Basic computer literacy.

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📌 Occupational Therapist - Czorny Alzheimer Centre (British Columbia)
🏢 Fraser Health
📍 British Columbia