Occupational Therapist (OT)

Sign on Bonus: $10, 000.00

KEY FUNCTIONS

· Assess residents for seating or positioning, equipment (wheelchairs, power mobility assessments, six-month checks for power mobility, specialized cushions). Secures funding for same either privately, through the Red Cross, or private insurance.

· Assess resident's level functioning with respect to their daily activities and make recommendations for adaptive aids/equipment as needed.

· Assess residents that have increased risk of skin breakdown for pressure injury prevention and suggests specialized equipment to maintain/improve skin integrity.

· Manages RED CROSS equipment and keeps an inventory of this equipment. This includes the initial assessment for the equipment, paperwork/ordering of equipment, receipt, follow-up if required. The tracking of equipment, returning equipment in clean, good working order and keeping an inventory is delegated to the PTA/Rehab assistant.

· Works with local vendors to trial equipment and obtains quotes ensuring residents needs are met.

· Assists residents to reach functional goals ensuring resident-centered approach to care.

· Assesses resident's ability to use certain equipment (seatbelts, wheelchairs, power wheelchairs, specialized mattresses, heel booties, eating devices, commodes, shower chairs, versa frames, dressing aids, cooking aids) ensuring safety of residents.

· Provide rehab assistant with instructions to follow-up with resident's specific OT programs.

· Provide transfer of information to other occupational therapists when a resident is being transferred.

· Participates in Wound Care Working Group and Fall Prevention Working Group and other committees as requested by the Director of Rehab

· Maintains documentation and charts on resident's progress. Attends IDCs as schedule permits.

· Communicates resident's progress with other therapeutic team members and house staff.

· Maintains open communication with residents, family members, and staff, keeping them abreast of the resident's conditions and any changes.

· Participates in department/team meetings as requested.

· Provides staff training as requested by the Director of Rehab

· Takes an active interest in continuing education pertaining to Occupational Therapy, the elderly and other related topics.

Qualifications

· Graduate of an Accredited University Occupational Therapist Program

· Registered with Nova Scotia Occupational Therapy Regulator (NSOTR) formerly known as the College of Occupational Therapists NS (COTNS), and upholds the standards of practice of the NSOTR

· Excellent verbal or written communications

· Excellent interpersonal skills, Team Player

· Able to work independently or with minimum of supervision

· Excellent time management and multitasking skills, and the ability to prioritize tasks.

· Problem identification and problem resolution skills

· High degree of resourcefulness, flexibility, and adaptability

· Strong moral and ethics, along with a commitment to patient privacy