Zone: Eastern Rural Zone
Location: Clarenville GB Cross Hospital
Clinical Occupational Therapist I
Allied Health, Rural Eastern
Acute Care, Long Term Care and Community
Permanent Full-time
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Hours: 75 bi-weekly (8 hours; Days)

Salary: CG-41 (CAD42.16 - CAD52.54 per hour)

Competition Number: VAC0013198

Posted Date: 2025-06-30

Closing Date: 2025-07-07

Job Summary
NL Health Services is seeking a Clinical Occupational Therapist I for a permanent full-time position in Clarenville. This position is primarily located at the Dr. G. B. Cross Memorial Hospital and provides evidence-informed occupational therapy services to patients in acute care, residents in long term care and clients living in the community.

The Occupational Therapist will utilize their knowledge of the physical, cognitive, social and emotional components of the person, their daily occupations and environment, to provide assessments, interventions and education to patient/residents/clients and caregivers. This is a challenging position, which requires an individual to practice independently and collaborate strongly with interprofessional team members The position provides clinical support and supervision to support personnel. The OT receives clinical support and mentoring from the Occupational Therapist II. The OT will be responsible to precept Occupational Therapy students and offer other clinical education experience to students within NL Health Services.

This position reports to the Regional Manager of Allied Health and maintains accountability to the Professional Practice Consultant for Occupational Therapy for professional integrity and 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 Qualifications
Graduate of a school or program of occupational therapy recognized by the board.
Current licensure with the Newfoundland and Labrador Occupational Therapy Board.
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 and report writing.
Demonstrated effective time management skills.
Demonstrated ability to direct, supervise and mentor Occupational Therapy 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 valid Newfoundland and Labrador Class 5 Driver's License and the use of a private vehicle are conditions of employment.
A satisfactory record of work performance is required.