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Key responsibilities include :
- Meeting productivity standards set by the department for direct patient contact and other related non-patient contact duties
- Performing an appropriate assessment on all in and / or outpatients following referral; use objective clinical measures to identify problems and formulate treatment plans based on realistic stated goals; carry out specific therapeutic interventions as indicated ensuring that a client centered approach is employed throughout this process
- Supervising and delegating specific written treatment plans to aides, assistants, and / or students
- Observing and evaluating treatment effect; communicating patient progress or lack of to appropriate staff and physicians
- Maintaining patient documentation using the appropriate paper work, ensuring documentation meets current standards and policies; prepares specific clinical reports as requested
- Keeping accurate and timely statistics of both direct and indirect time spent and prepares specific clinical reports as required
Qualifications & / registration required :
Bachelor's degree from an accredited university required with certification, if applicable, in jurisdiction of training1 - 2 years post-graduate experience in a related Occupational Therapy environment, preferably within a hospitalLocal registration to practice with the Council for Allied Health Professions (CAHP) and meet all re-registration requirementsExperience working within a psychiatric setting and Intellectual / Developmental DisabilitiesExcellent interpersonal and communication skills; liaison with other members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure quality service and continuity of careFlexibility and creativity to accommodate the needs of the patients, care givers and Rehabilitation TeamImprovement of Occupational Therapy services within the serviceDiplomacy, ability to delegate and supervise assistants, aides, and studentsSalary Grade : $54.4239 per hour (BP25-27)
Pre-employment substance abuse screening is mandatory for all successful candidates.