Occupational Therapist Long Term Float

Union: OPSEU
Number of vacancies: 1
New or Replacement Position: Replacement
Site: West Park Healthcare Center
Department: Allied Health
Reports to: Clinical Service Manager
Hours: 37.5
Wage Range: $40.36 to $56.30  per hour. Start rate non-negotiable.
Shifts: Days - Monday to Friday
Status: Permanent Full-Time 
Closing Date: July 22 2026

Position Summary

To provide quality occupational therapy services to patients/clients while pursuing continuous professional development.

Duties:

• Assess and treat patients based on regulatory requirements.
• Provide education training and counseling to patients families/caregivers and interprofessional team members.
• Participate in discharge planning liaising with community partners/stakeholders as appropriate
• Participate in interprofessional rounds
• Complete timely and thorough clinical documentation
• Complete clinical workload
• Provide supervision to rehabilitation assistants in the delivery of occupational therapy services
• To provide occupational therapy coverage throughout the Centre on an as-needed basis as appropriate
• To provide on-call services for weekend supervision of rehabilitation assistants on a rotational basis
• Pursue continuous professional development which includes active participation in O.T. Professional Standards & Issues Committee attendance in relevant in-service educational programs.
• Participate in service planning and development of advances in practice as appropriate.
• Participate in team and/or Centre-wide committees as appropriate.
• Participate as required in revenue generating services of the Centre.
• Participate in clinical evaluation of equipment clinical protocols as appropriate.
• Participate in student education (e.g. student preceptorship labs tutorials)
• Be aware of conditions and measures that may affect the safety of patients residents students employees volunteers physicians and visitors including:
• Compliance with the safety standards of the hospital and applicable legislation
• Identification and prevention of safety issues and problems
• Taking corrective action where possible
• Attendance at safety meetings/training/updates in accordance with the Centres standards
• Ability to work in a manner that exemplifies the centres core values and helps patients get their life back

Qualifications :

• MSc (Occupational Therapy) or equivalent
• Must be able to achieve 80% in the Functional Independent Measure (FIM) certification exam within the probationary period and on recertification exams if applying to work on any of the following rehabilitation units:  3EA (Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation) 3EB (Amputee Rehabilitation) 3EC (Neurological Rehabilitation) 2EB (TB Rehabilitation) and 2WF (Respiratory Rehabilitation).
• Registration with the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario
• 1-2 years expereince
• Strong interpersonal communication (both written and verbal) and organizational skills
• Ability to be self-directed and effectively problem-solve
• Ability to work effectively with all levels of staff and within an interprofessional team
• Ability to work flexible hours
• Ability to demonstrate a customer service philosophy
• Evidence of satisfactory attendance and punctuality
• Ability to function in a consult model as appropriate

Additional Information :

Why join UHN

In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world UHN offers a wide range of benefits programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor allowing you to find value where it matters most to you now and throughout your career at UHN.

• Competitive offer packages
• Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
• A flexible work environment
• Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
• Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel restaurants parking phone plans auto insurance discounts on-site gyms etc.)

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHNs attendance management program to be eligible for consideration.

All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.

UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates.  Please ensure you check your email regularly. At University Health Network (UHN) artificial intelligence technologies may be used to assist in the screening assessment and selection of candidates for this position.

Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading inaccurate or incorrect UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.

UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.

We thank all applicants for their interest however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time