Occupational Therapist - Slaight Dementia Project - Temporary Full-Time 2025-12803
Occupational Therapist - Slaight Dementia Project - Temporary Full-Time 2025-12803
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Job Description
Classification: Temporary FullTime (until approx. Aug 2027
Summary of Duties
This is an exciting temporary fulltime opportunity (contract ending August 31 2027 to work with an interprofessional primary care team in the community primarily supporting residents with dementia or at risk of dementia in 4 Toronto Senior Housing Corporation (TSHC) buildings. The OT will work closely with team members from Sunnybrook and partners of the North Toronto Ontario Health Team. In collaboration with other team members the OT will:
- Conduct Occupational Therapy assessments to enable seniors to participate in community living skills as safely and effectively as possible and to provide psychosocial support.
- Practice in accordance with regulatory body (COTO) Standards of Practice.
- Develop and implement individualized treatment plans to stabilize symptoms and function.
- Collaborate with clients families and caregivers to promote seniors living in their community.
- Act as an Occupational Therapy expert resource for staff students and other healthcare providers.
- Participate in team meetings rounds teaching and family conferences to review client care.
- Maintain and upgrade knowledge and skills through continuing education and professional development.
- Seek opportunities for involvement in practicebased research and engage in knowledge translation through evidencebased practice.
Participate in professionspecific and interprofessional activities in support of the Sunnybrook Occupational Therapy service and the Department of Occupational Science & Occupational Therapy at the University of Toronto.
Qualifications & Skills
- Familiarity working with seniors; knowledge and experience related to the target population is an asset.
- Experience facilitating group sessions for seniors.
- Strong documentation skills and well versed in computer functions typing speed 4060wpm.
- Strong ability to work in an interprofessional team environment with welldeveloped communication and interpersonal skills to manage conflict and optimize clients experiences.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks set priorities and be flexible in an everchanging environment.
- Strong commitment to interprofessional collaboration to facilitate an excellent client care experience.
- Demonstrated commitment to personcentred care principles and best practices.
- Ability to demonstrate reflective practice.
Employment Type
Full-Time
