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Occupational Therapist Fellburn Care Is Needed In Centre Fraser Health – Burnaby, British Columbia

Published on March 18, 2024

Job Title: Occupational Therapist
Location: Burnaby, British Columbia
Shift: Morning, Night, Overnight
Wage: $20.60/Hour

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Why Fraser Health?

Fraser Health is responsible for the delivery of hospital and community-based health services from Burnaby to Fraser Canyon on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territories of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations, and is home to six Métis Chartered Communities.

Our team of nearly , staff, medical staff and volunteers is dedicated to serving our patients, families and communities to deliver on our vision : Better health, best in health care. Learn more.

We are currently looking to fill a Part Time opportunity for a Occupational Therapist II at Fellburn Care Centre located in Burnaby, BC .

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Fraser Health is proudly recognized as a BC Top Employer. Joining our team offers you opportunities to work in a rapidly growing organization with health professionals who are excellent in their respective fields, career growth and advancement, a competitive compensation package (including four weeks of vacation to start, comprehensive health benefits, and pension plan), and the rewarding opportunity to make a difference every single day in health care.

Effective October , 1 all staff for all positions across health care in British Columbia are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID- (have received a full series of a World Health Organization WHO approved vaccine against infection by SARS-COV-2, or a combination of approved WHO vaccines).

Please note this applies to all postings, and there are no exceptions.

Fraser Health values diversity in the work force and strives to maintain an environment of Respect, Caring and Trust. Fraser Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable, and culturally safe manner.

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Detailed Overview

Participates as a member of the interdisciplinary team and is responsible for the assessment / evaluation, treatment, education and management of patients / residents requiring occupational therapy treatment.

Delegates components of treatment to assistants / aides.

Responsibilities

Provides initial and ongoing functional cognitive and perceptual assessments of patients / residents.
Performs initial and ongoing assessment of patients / residents; implements and evaluates therapeutic
interventions as appropriate, based on patient / resident needs.
Develops and facilitates ongoing occupational therapy interventions for patients / residents that may be implemented by other staff members.
Communicates to team members relevant information such as resident’s progress / response to treatments to assist with ongoing care planning.
Delegates components of treatment to assistants / aides by instructing, observing and monitoring treatment provided to ensure quality patient / resident care.

Provides input to the manager for the performance evaluation of assistants / aides.

Completes documentation in patient / resident health records following established facility policies.
Participates in program and regional meetings as required; develops and maintains working relations with outside agencies.
Participates in quality improvement and risk management activities, including evaluation of written procedures and standards, development of assessment forms, educational materials, program descriptions, and equipment.
Provides orientation, direction, supervision and evaluation to assigned students and volunteers as required.
Prepares and delivers in-services on subjects related to Occupational Therapy such as new equipment.
Ensures equipment is safe and in good working order. Provides input to the manager for the purchase of supplies, equipment and repair of equipment, as required.
Performs other related duties as required.

Qualifications

Education, Training and Experience

Baccalaureate degree in Occupational Therapy.

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Current full registration with the College of Occupational Therapists of BC (COTBC). Eligible for membership in the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists – British Columbia (CAOT – BC).

Two (2) years’ recent, related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Skills and Abilities

Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
Ability to deal with other effectively.
Ability to plan and implement rehabilitation programs for facility residents.
Ability to organize workload and work with minimum supervision.
Knowledge and understanding of philosophy of Long Term Care.
Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.

Who can apply to this job?

The employer accepts applications from:

Canadian citizens and permanent or temporary residents of Canada.
Other candidates with or without a valid Canadian work permit.

How to apply
Online: Apply On Company WebSite

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