Salary Details: The salary range for this position is CAD $42.56/Hr. - CAD $52.95/Hr. Job Summary:

COME WORK AS AN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST WITH VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH (VCH)! RELOCATION ASSISTANCE MAY BE AVAILABLE. APPLY TODAY TO SPEAK TO A TALENT ACQUISITION ADVISOR!

Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for an Occupational Therapist to join the SALUS House Mental Health and Substance Use team at UBC Hospital in Vancouver, BC. Apply today to join our team!

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Current full registration as an Occupational Therapist with the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC (CHCPBC).
• Eligible for membership in the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists (CAOT).

KNOWLEDGE & ABILITIES

• Broad knowledge of Occupational Therapy theory and practice within a client and family centred model of care.
• Broad knowledge of the CHCPBC standards of practice and guidelines for clinical practitioners.
• Broad knowledge of other health care disciplines and their role in client care.
• Basic knowledge of evidence-based clinical practice related to designated clinical area(s).
• Basic knowledge of occupational therapy standardised tests and measures.
• Basic knowledge of research process and methodology.
• Demonstrated ability to teach and empower clients to assume control over their health.
• Demonstrated ability to adjust to unexpected events, problem-solve, set priorities and deal with conflict.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate (orally and in writing) and deal effectively with clients and their families, coworkers, physicians, other health care staff, and staff of external agencies.
• Demonstrated ability to provide effective consultation.
• Demonstrated ability to establish workload priorities in collaboration with others in a complex health care environment.
• Demonstrated ability to recognize when referral to another health care professional is required.
• Demonstrated skill in Occupational Therapy techniques and the use of applicable equipment and supplies.
• Demonstrated computer skills including the ability to effectively use a computerized client care information system.
• Demonstrated physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
  Closing Statement:
  The hours of work including days off and work area may be subject to change consistent with operational requirements and the provision of the Collective Agreement and applicable statutes.
  As per Ministry of Health policy, all health care workers working in publicly-funded health care facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections. Collecting these records will allow for offering of any missing vaccines, and for appropriate actions to be taken in the event of any future exposure to a communicable disease or during outbreaks. For all new hires and appointments to Vancouver Coastal Health, you will be asked to provide this information as part of the onboarding process.

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