SIGN-ON BONUS UP TO $5000.00 AVAILABLE!

Lifemark’s Home and Community Care division, Community Advantage Rehabilitation (CAR) is looking for Registered Occupational Therapists to provide services to our Adult clients within the community. The position can be a flexible one, with working hours ranging from part-time to full time depending on your desired client caseload size.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Registered Occupational Therapist with the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario (required)
• Experience working within a community setting is an asset but new graduates are welcome
• Ability to work independently and as part of an inter-professional team
• Ability to prioritize, manage self-scheduling and meet reporting deadlines
• Excellent oral, written and report writing skills
• Proficiency with computers
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
• Reliable transportation is required for this position
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• Provide ministry funded, community based Occupational Therapy services within the client’s place of residence and/or through virtual services
• Provide occupational therapy assessment (through interview, standardized and informal assessment techniques) in the areas of home safety, home modifications, equipment prescription, fall prevention, mobility, cognition, stroke, etc.
• Develop and implement best practice and evidence-based occupational therapy intervention in collaboration with clients/caregivers
• Assign patient care plan, and provide supervision and monitoring of occupational therapy assistants when appropriate
• Effectively communicate information by providing education to client/caregivers and linking to community agencies/resources when appropriate
• Complete funding applications as applicable
• Complete and maintain current and accurate documentation related to assessment findings, care plans, progress and discharge summaries according to CAR, the referral source and COTO standards
• Opportunity to service private clients