Join to apply for the OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST role at Northern Health - BC Continue with Google Join to apply for the OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST role at Northern Health - BC ~ Are you someone who has a real passion for helping others? Are you a registered Occupational Therapist looking to highlight your knowledge, skills, and abilities in a new and dynamic environment? We currently have an exciting opportunity for you to bring your excellent work ethic to our therapy department.

In accordance with professional standards and code of ethics as outlined by the College of Health and Professional Care of British Columbia, the Occupational Therapist works independently and collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team providing occupational therapy services including assessment, treatment planning and implementation, program planning, consultation, equipment prescription and education of residents/clients/patients (‘the client’) and/or their caregivers to promote functional independence and enable the client to achieve and maintain optimal health outcomes in inpatient, outpatient, residential and community settings.

The Occupational

Therapist contributes to the organization and the overall goals of the profession and department; participates in departmental/program quality assurance initiatives, meetings, research, and education; and provides work direction to the rehabilitation assistants working with the rehabilitation team.

The Occupational





Therapist provides input to the Manager by participating in the development of guidelines and procedures; research and continuous quality improvement initiatives for the department. Performs administrative duties as required.

Shift Rotation/Hours of work: Kitimat General Hospital is a 19 acute bed hospital with a full range of services. Some services provided are emergency, laboratory, diagnostic imaging, outpatient chemotherapy clinic, physiotherapy, diabetes, and chronic disease management. Regular rotation of visiting specialists in internal medicine, urology, otorhinolaryngology (ENT), dermatology, neurology, ophthalmology, and radiology. Kitimat has a population of 8,131 (2020) local residents.

What Northern Health has to offer you: ~ Comprehensive benefit packages including extended health/dental and a municipal pension plan for part-time and full-time employees. Casuals have the option of paying for benefits. ~ Four weeks vacation with one year of continuous service ~ Employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities ~ Spectacular outdoor activities and the shortest commutes in BC ~“Loan Forgiveness Programs” are offered through the Federal and BC Government for eligible professions. Entry level Full-time Health Care Provider Hospitals and Health Care Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Northern Health - BC by 2x Get notified about recent Occupational Therapist jobs in Kitimat, British Columbia, Canada .

📌 Occupational Therapist - Rehab- Occupational Therapy (Kitimat)
🏢 Northern Health - BC
📍 Kitimat