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Job Number

J0926-0505

Job Title

Occupational Therapist

Job Type

Temporary Full Time

Union

OPSEU

City, Province, Country

Lindsay, Ontario, Canada

Department

Occupational Therapy

Open Positions

1

Date Posted

September 18, 2026

Closing Date

September 24, 2026

Salary

$40.360 - $56.300/Hour

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Ross Memorial Hospital (RMH) is an active, acute-care community hospital located in the heart of the City of Kawartha Lakes. Among our acute and continuing care services, our team cares for 45,000 patients per year in the 24/7/365 emergency department, provides orthopedics and ophthalmology, operates a dialysis unit, and is renowned for its mental health programs and restorative seniors care. The Ross family takes pride in providing compassionate, quality patient care.

Department/Unit/Program Description The Medical Inpatient Unit is an acute care unit supported by a patient-centered multi-disciplinary team which respects patients' confidentiality, rights, and choices. All patients requiring medical care can be admitted to the medical program. The most common types of patients admitted to the unit are: acute coronary syndromes (heart attacks, angina), congestive heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), diabetes, and pneumonia.

The CCP2/Rehab/Integrated Stroke unit is a specialized patient care area within Ross Memorial Hospital. A patient is admitted there for general rehab and acute stroke care. Each patient will have rehab goals to support their treatment and to meet the goals of a safe discharge home.

The Integrated Stroke

Unit cares for patients that have had an acute stroke and need specialized stroke care to maximize recovery potential including rehab functional goals. FE (Functional Enhancement)



consists of a slow stream rehabilitation program for those patients who are unable to tolerate the intensity of the inpatient rehab program.

The Surgical Unit is comprised of both medical and surgical patients which have various complexities such as CHF, COPD, bowel obstructions to general medicine cases. The surgical cases range from orthopedics, general surgery, eye, women’s health and urology.

Position Summary The hospital is currently seeking a Temporary full-time Occupational Therapist to join their team. The position will act as a float, assigned, as required, to the various units within the hospital to fulfill patient care needs as part of a centralized Rehab Service.

Date required: December 07, 2026

Ending on or before: December 17, 2027

Essential Qualifications

- Baccalaureate degree in Occupational Therapy
- Current registration with the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario
- Member in good standing with the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists
- Robust interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively within an inter professional team
- Demonstrated high level of communication, organizational and time management skills
- Experience in a hospital based program including dysphasia management
- Must be able to fulfill physical requirements of the job, as per current Physical Demands Analysis

Preferred Qualifications

- Master's Degree in Occupational Therapy
- Membership in the Canadian Occupational Therapy Association

Hours of Work Currently must be available to work 8 hours shift Monday to Sunday. Shifts and hours may change according to departmental requirements, the OPSEU Collective Agreement and funding.

Employment Equity

Ross Memorial Hospital is committed to meeting the needs of persons with disabilities. Accommodation will be provided throughout the hiring process at the request of the applicant.

Employees must meet expectations for appropriate, respectful and professional conduct, as set out in the RMH Code of Conduct.

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