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Come work as an Occupational Therapist with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH). Relocation Assistance may be available. Apply today to speak to a Talent Acquisition Advisor!
Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for an Occupational Therapist to join the Rehabilitation Services team working out of Squamish Hospital in BC. Apply today to join our team!
As an Occupational Therapist with VCH you will:
- Provide occupational therapy services to enable patients to achieve and maintain optimal health outcomes.
- Perform duties such as:
- Assessing patients occupational performance utilizing an evidencebased approach.
- Planning and implementing goal directed services.
- Evaluating the effectiveness of the service.
- Preparing and maintaining records.
- Participating in interdisciplinary research.
- Demonstrating safe and effective resource utilization and quality management and contributing to the development review and promotion of occupational therapy services.
- As required contribute to the organization and delivery of occupational services by participating in program quality assurance initiatives meetings research and education.
Qualifications
Education & Experience
- Current full registration with the College of Occupational Therapists of British Columbia (COTBC).
- Eligible for membership in the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists (CAOT).
Recent related acute care experience preferred.
Knowledge Skills & Abilities
- Basic knowledge of evidencebased clinical practice related to designated clinical area.
- Basic knowledge of occupational therapy standardised tests and measures.
- Broad knowledge of occupational therapy theory and practice within a patient and family centred model of care.
- Demonstrated ability to promote Indigenous Cultural Safety
- Demonstrated ability to provide competent and culturally safe care in a variety of settings with diverse populations
- Basic knowledge of research process and methodology.
- Broad knowledge of other health care disciplines and their role in patient care.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively as an effective team member.
- Demonstrated ability to adjust to unexpected events problemsolve set priorities and deal with
conflict. - Demonstrated ability to teach and empower patients to assume control over their health.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with coworkers and patients both oneonone and in groups.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and in collaboration with others.
- Demonstrated ability to provide effective consultation.
- Demonstrated ability to establish workload priorities in collaboration with others in a complex health care environment.
- Demonstrated ability to recognize when referral to another health care professional is required.
- Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
- Skill in the use of equipment and in the techniques appropriate to occupational therapy treatment.
- Basic computer literacy.
Closing Statement
The hours of work including days off and work area may be subject to change consistent with operational requirements and the provision of the Collective Agreement and applicable statutes. Successful applicants may be required to complete a Criminal Records Review Check.
As per Ministry of Health policy all health care workers working in publiclyfunded health care facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections. Collecting these records will allow for offering of any missing vaccines and for appropriate actions to be taken in the event of any future exposure to a communicable disease or during outbreaks. For all new hires and appointments to Vancouver Coastal Health you will be asked to provide this information as part of the onboarding process.
WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH
VCH is a world class innovator in medical care research and teaching delivering service to more than one million BC residents. At VCH we embrace thinking boldly taking smart risks and going first when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families. We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care connection to the communities we serve and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work.
- Comprehensive health benefits package including MSP extended health and dental and municipal pension plan
- Grow your career with employerpaid training and leadership development opportunities
- Wellness supports including counselling critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families
- Awardwinning recognition programs to honour staff medical staff and volunteers
At Vancouver Coastal Health our vision of healthy lives in healthy communities inspires us and our values and pillars guide us. We support equitable practices diverse teams and inclusive environments which are vital to creating welcoming spaces where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and feel supported. We encourage applications from equitydeserving communities including Indigenous Peoples and members of racialized groups people with disabilities and people of all gender identities and expressions and sexual orientation.
Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canadas Top 100 Employers in 2024.
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for this posting.
***Employees of VCH must apply online via the Internal Career Portal on CareerHub you are currently viewing the External Career Portal. Refer to the site for instructions on how to view internal job postings and how to apply as an employee. Current VCH employees who apply to this posting using this external site will be considered as an external candidate. Seniority will not apply.***
Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health.
Employment Type
Part-Time
