Clinical Occupational Therapist II

Zone: Eastern Urban Zone
Location: Western Memorial
Clinical Occupational Therapist II
Janeway Neuro Outreach Site
Temporary Full-time (until December 1, 2026, with the possibility of extension)
AAHP
00889RP1

Hours: 75 bi-weekly (8 hours; Days)

Salary: CG-43 (CAD46.39 - CAD57.26 per hour) which includes any negotiated wage adjustment and/or supplement as applicable

Competition Number: VAC0017878

Posted Date: 2025-11-03

Closing Date: 2025-11-10

Job Summary
The Development and Rehabilitation Division is an Ambulatory Care Program providing provincial pediatric development and rehabilitation services expanding into the schools and community. The Division has an opening for a temporary, full-time Clinical Occupational Therapist II with Outreach Services located at Western Memorial.

This position will provide Occupational Therapy to children with physical and developmental diagnoses such as Autism Spectrum Disorder, Cerebral Palsy, and Spina Bifida, living in the Western Region. Specialized clinical work will include assessment of developmental milestones, self-care, fine motor and play skills.

This position will work with an interdisciplinary team to provide occupational therapy assessment and treatment to patients/clients referred. The occupational therapy management of clients includes identification of occupational performance issues, completion of assessments, setting treatment goals and objectives, providing intervention, establishing outcomes and follow-up plan in consultation with client and family. The Occupational Therapist (OT) will participate as a member of a regional care team which includes Physiotherapists and other Occupational Therapists. This OT will be required to provide consultation into the child care settings, educational settings and home environment. Some travel throughout the region will be expected. The OT will be responsible to precept Occupational Therapy students and offer other clinical education experience to students within NL Health Services. The OT will have responsibility of mentorship to the outreach OT I position(s) in the western outreach region. Expectations for collaborative work with the other pediatric outreach OT services across the province in Grand Falls and Gander.

This position reports to the Division Manager of Children's and Women's Health, and maintains accountability to the Professional Practice Consultant for Occupational Therapy for integrity and professional practice issues.

Job Demands
By applying for this job, you acknowledge an understanding that regular requirements and demands of this job include (but are not limited to):
Regularly lifts or moves objects up to 30 lbs. and assists, supports, pushes or pulls clients and equipment up to and over 50 lbs.
Regularly stands and walks, and drives to and from sites/homes within the region.
Occasionally uses hand tools and equipment that requires rapid physical movement and reflexes and controlled movement.
Fine finger/precision is required on a regular basis when performing work on the computer
Visual and auditory concentration is regularly required as well as higher than normal levels of attentiveness or alertness.

Job QualificationsGraduate of a school or program of occupational therapy recognized by the board.
Current licensure with the Newfoundland and Labrador Occupational Therapy Board.
A minimum of three years of experience within the last five working as a Clinical Occupational Therapist with a pediatric population is required.
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, with interprofessional team members, patients/residents/clients and their families in a one-to-one and group environment.
Demonstrated effective written communication skills required for client documentation, report writing and professional communications
Demonstrated ability to effectively translate and communicate knowledge in the specialized area of occupational therapy practice to others.
Proven supervisory and leadership skills.
Demonstrated ability to coach, mentor and train Clinical Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapist Support Workers and students.
Proven ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as a member of an interprofessional team.
Proven ability to assume professional responsibility for safe, ethical and effective practice.
A satisfactory record of work performance is required.

*The successful applicant must be willing to complete a post entry education in sensory processing at the first available opportunity. Financial support may be provided by the employer.