Occupational Therapist
This casual, part-time position – at our St. Catharines Site – calls for an experienced, self-directed Occupational Therapist who welcomes the opportunity to join Niagara Health on a bold new journey to create a healthier Niagara.
Working on-call, as needed, to promote excellence, quality patient/client-centred care and high professional standards, you’ll be responsible for the provision and delivery of quality Occupational Therapy Services. Your objective as an Occupational Therapist will be to provide safe, competent care by applying your professional knowledge and the technical aspects of professional practice, while demonstrating compassion, professionalism and respect at all times.
To join our dynamic team as an Occupational Therapist, you must be a flexible professional and effective decision-maker with a knowledge base and skill set that include:
- Registration with the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario.
- Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy.
- Ability to apply knowledge, skills, judgment and competencies required for safe, independent and interprofessional practice by meeting professional practice standards as outlined by the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario.
- Experience working in a fast-paced, acute care hospital setting.
- Ability to apply Niagara Health values and professional practice standards to patient/client-centred care and service.
- Demonstrated commitment to patient/client-centred care.
- Demonstrated ability to perform assessments, develop quality patient/client programming, and facilitate patient discharges.
- Demonstrated ability to support, explain, and instruct patients and their families in understanding the clinical procedures to facilitate optimum health status.
- Evidence of effective organizational, interpersonal, communication, judgment and decision-making skills.
- Ability to integrate reflection, critical thinking, education and relevant practical experience in problem-solving.
- Evidence of accurate, timely documentation according to best practice guidelines.
- Ability to bend, reach, lift and transfer patients on a frequent basis throughout the day.
- Ability to work effectively both independently and within an inter-disciplinary team.
- Flexibility, self-direction and ability to work effectively with minimal supervision.
- Working knowledge of computers and Microsoft Office programs.
- Ability to maintain consistent, regular attendance.
- Proficiency in both official languages (English and French) will be considered an asset.
Discover a team environment of Extraordinary Caring – and great quality of life
We are Niagara Health and our CORE values inspire us to be EXTRAORDINARY: Compassion in Action, Driven by Optimism, Achieving Ambitious Results. We are a multi-site hospital that provides a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services, including Acute Care, Cancer Care, Cardiac Care, Complex Care, Emergency and Urgent Care, Kidney Care, Long-Term Care, Mental Health and Addictions, Stroke Care and Surgical Care. We serve over 450,000 Niagara residents across six sites. Our team is made up of more than 4,800 employees, 600 physicians and 850 volunteers who we count on to deliver extraordinary caring. In fact, Accreditation Canada has awarded Niagara Health with Exemplary Standing, a clear demonstration of our team’s commitment to the highest safety and quality standards.
To join Niagara Health is to spend more time enjoying life than commuting. Nestled between Lake Ontario and Lake Erie, and best known for its tourist attractions, the area offers great geographical advantages. Our hospital sites are located in thriving communities, where affordable housing, a myriad of recreational and cultural activities, and diverse settings make both family and single living a rewarding experience.
For more information on Niagara Health, visit www.niagarahealth.on.ca. Please apply online, by Friday, December 4, 2020, at
https://careers.niagarahealth.on.ca/eRecruit/VacancyDetail.aspx?VacancyUID=000000018698
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Niagara Health is committed to Employment Equity, welcomes diversity in the workplace, and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including women, members of visible minorities, aboriginal persons, and persons with disabilities. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, Niagara Health will provide accommodations through the recruitment process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment and selection process, please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation. Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.