Position Summary
Our client is one of the few stand-alone, global leaders in Pediatric Health and is home to over 400+ staff and Physicians dedicated to helping children and youth live their best lives. The are currently looking for The Occupational Therapist who will work within the Children’s Treatment Centre. This position will provide a range of client-focused interventions for preschool-aged children, their families and their child care providers in the community at child care providers
Job Description
- Provide clinical services including assessment, intervention, and consultation for children that may present with physical and/or developmental disabilities
- Prescription and fitting of orthotics, adaptive equipment and mobility devices
- Work with the physician, patients, families, and inter-professional teams Communicate all pertinent information with the healthcare team, preschool and/or school, and community agencies in the most effective and efficient manner to plan, implement, and review the patient’s total care program.
- Participate in ongoing education and training to remain up-to-date on best practice
- Participate in the supervision and teaching of students and support personnel
- Facilitate education and support groups for children/youth and families
- Represent Occupational Therapy or Development and Rehabilitation on committees
- Participate in continuous quality improvement initiatives Assessment of fine motor skills, perceptual-motor and sensory integrative functioning, activities of daily living and emotional[1]behavioral development.
- Provide client programs, training and consultation to families and the community as appropriate.
- Makes appropriate recommendations for referrals to other programs and/or services as required.
- Acts as a resource for community based Occupational Therapists
- Maintains confidentiality in accordance with organizational policies and procedures related to privacy. Follows organizational policies and procedures related to safety, including reporting and follow-up for incidents/accidents and near misses, identification and management of risks and emergency procedures.
- Follows routine precautions for infection prevention and control including proper hand hygiene.
- Participates in education and improvement activities related to safety. Follows standards of practice for the profession regarding safe application of assessment protocols, therapeutic techniques and techniques for direct handling of clients.
