Occupational Therapist - Surgical Spine Unit

at  Trillium Health Partners

Job Description:
Position: Occupational Therapist
Dept: Surgical Spine Unit
Posting ID: 2024-38908
Role Level: Allied Health (AH10.4) - $40.36-$56.30
Status: Permanent Full Time (x1)
Site: Mississauga Hospital
Shift: Days + Weekend roatation (8-hour shifts)
Date Posted: August 30th, 2024
Internal Deadline: September 6th, 2024
Trillium Health Partners (THP) is one of the largest community-based acute care facilities in Canada. Comprised of the Credit Valley Hospital, the Mississauga Hospital, the Queensway Health Centre, and the Reactivation Center at Humber. Trillium Health Partners serves the growing and diverse populations of Mississauga, West Toronto and surrounding communities and is a teaching hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto.
Our Mission: A New Kind of Health Care for a Healthier Community
Our Values: Compassion, Excellence, Courage
Our Goals: Quality, Access, Sustainability
Our Enablers: People, Education, Innovation, Research

KEY QUALIFICATIONS:

• Registered in good standing with the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario
• MoCA training certification, or willingness to obtain within 1 month of hire
• Has relevant experience managing acute adult patients who have a variety of conditions, particularly amputations, neurological, medical, and surgical adult populations
• Demonstrates the ability to work on a dynamic, interdisciplinary team including families and community partners
• Has effective verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrates excellent organizational skills and is able to be self-directed in a fast-paced, flexible working environment, balancing the needs of two unique teams
• Has previous experience and ability to work effectively and collaboratively with Occupational Therapist Assistants
• Seating and positioning and wound care experience are considered assets

POSITION SUMMARY:

• Assumes new caseloads comfortably and competently, with a strong focus on occupational performance issues in the acute patient
• Is an active member of the interdisciplinary team
• Provides Occupational Therapy services in keeping with the College guidelines and Essential Competencies
• Provide clinical teaching, mentoring and/or supervision for Occupational Therapy students; engaging with inter-professional education experiences with students of all health disciplines.
• Supervises support personnel in accordance with College guidelines
• Participates in Professional Practice meetings as required
• Supervises students and volunteers as appropriate
• Participates actively in program planning and continuous quality improvement, thereby contributing to the overall vision/mandate of Occupational Therapy services at Trillium Health Partners
• Provides workload measurement data as per MOH requirements
  To pursue this career opportunity, please visit our website: www.trilliumhealthpartners.ca
  Internal Candidates who believe they possess the necessary qualifications and experience for this position and who have been in their current position for at least six (6) months are encouraged to apply.
  Candidates are selected on the basis of their skill, ability, experience and qualifications.
  Where these factors are relatively equal seniority shall govern providing the successful applicant.
  Trillium Health Partners’ (THP) is an equal opportunity employer who values the importance of antiracism work and is committed to integrating antiracism, diversity, equity and inclusion best practices throughout THP operations, policies and culture. Therefore, we ask that even if you do not see yourself fully reflected in every job requirement listed on this posting, we still encourage you to reach out and apply. Research has shown that candidates from underrepresented groups often only apply when they feel 100% qualified. We encourage all applicants who are members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the Ontario Human Rights Code based on race, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nations, Métis or Inuk/Inuit person to consider this opportunity.
  In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code Trillium Health Partners will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection 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.
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