Occupational Therapist Brain Program
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Job Summary
Union: Non-Union
Number of vacancies: 1
Site: Toronto Rehab University Center
Department: Brain Program - Inpatient Stroke
Reports to: Brain Allied Health Program Services Manager
Work Model: In-Office
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Shifts: Weekdays/Weekends
Status: Temporary Full-time - 12 months
Closing Date: December 4 2025
Position Summary
The Occupational Therapist (OT) is an integral member of the Occupational Therapy service Allied Health and clinical programs in which care is provided. Through assessment treatment evaluation and consultation the OT prevents alleviates or minimizes dysfunction enabling clients to achieve their maximum level of functional independence and facilitating their integration into the home community and workplace.
Duties
- Participate as a member of the interprofessional team with the purpose of assessing client needs;
- Provide assessment program planning treatment intervention and evaluation in the occupational performance areas of self care productivity and leisure including cognition and community living skills
- Collaborate with other care providers in providing patient centred care
- Delegate responsibilities to the occupational therapy assistant; prescribe of aids and assistive devices
- Educate student Occupational Therapists
- Participate in program planning and development in professional program and hospital initiatives supporting quality management and research
- Demonstrate understanding of compliance with and commitment to patient safety responsibilities and corresponding hospital plans policies and procedures in order to ensure a safe environment for patients
Qualifications :
- Bachelors Degree or equivalent in Occupational Therapy
- Member in good standing with the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario (COTO)
- MoCA Certification an asset
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (B Level or C Level) Heart Saver Plus Canada
- Membership with Professional Association preferred
- Experience in Neuro Rehabilitation preferred
- Demonstrated ability to use theoretical and evidence-based concepts and research findings in practice
- Strong clinical skills related to patient goal setting and creative treatment interventions
- Demonstrated ability to identify and meet own learning needs in pursuit of ongoing professional development
- Demonstrated leadership in quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient care
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
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 :
Full-time
Key Skills
- Body Mechanics
- Early Intervention
- Acute Care
- Communication skills
- HIPAA
- Autism Experience
- Computer Literacy
- Pediatrics Experience
- Home Care
- Heavy Lifting
- Patient Service Experience
- Medicare
About Company
The University Health Network, where above all else the needs of patients come first, encompasses Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute and the Michener Institute of Education. The breadth of research, t ... View more
