Occupational Therapist - Temporary Full-Time
Occupational Therapist - Temporary Full-Time
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Job Description
Union: Non-Union
Site: Toronto Rehab
Department: Spinal Cord Rehab Allied Health Inpatient Unit
Reports to: Manager Allied Health
Hours: 37.5 Hours per Week
Status: Temporary Full-Time (November 2026)
Closing Date: Sept 6 2025
Duties
- Deliver evidence-informed and high quality patient-centered occupational therapy services tailored to each patients goals and functional abilities to promote independence in activities of daily living (ADLs) such as grooming dressing feeding and toileting
- Provide assessment and equipment recommendations for home access and work environments to support safe and independent living
- Provide education / health teaching to patients their families students and interdisciplinary team members to promote recover and manage preventable complications
- Communicate and collaborate regularly with members of the inter-professional team regarding discharge planning and return to community living
- Participate in daily huddles weekly interdisciplinary rounds meetings committees and quality initiatives within the Department and relevant Programs/Services
- Supports the development and implementation of best practice models of occupational therapy
Qualifications :
- Completion of a Bachelor of Science Degree in Occupational Therapy (. (OT)) or equivalent
- Current registration with the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario
- Member of Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists (CAOT) and/or Ontario Society of Occupational Therapists (OSOT) is preferred
- Experience with neurological dysfunction as well as seating and positioning is preferred
- MOCA certification is preferred
- ADP authorizer for seating and mobility devices preferred
- 2-5 years experience in a hospital setting
- Experience with psychosocial and physical health and related assessment and intervention skills addressing occupational performance
- Excellent interpersonal time management and organizational skills
- Demonstrates strong and effective written oral and nonverbal communication skills
- Must be able to perform the physical demands of the job
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.
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 :
Contract
Employment Type
Contract
