Provide occupational therapy services to support acute inpatient needs on the Inpatient Orthopedic Surgery Unit (SSCU).
Conduct assessments of function, activities of daily living, cognition, and delirium.
Use acute care OT assessments and outcome measures to support goal setting and patient flow.
Deliver OT treatment and documentation for patients.
Collaborate with an interprofessional assessment team.
Communicate effectively with families, caregivers, and other professionals.
Manage and organize caseload effectively using strong time management skills.
Support mid-week and weekend coverage as needed
Requirements summary
Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program or University with a clinical Master's in Occupational Therapy (or equivalent).
Current registration with the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario.
MoCA certification.
Recent OT experience working in an acute care and/or rehabilitation setting.
Strong theoretical and practical knowledge of OT role and scope in acute care.
Knowledge of acute care OT assessments, outcome measures, and interpretation.
Ability to function cooperatively as part of an interprofessional assessment team.
Comprehensive assessment, treatment, and documentation skills.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Sound clinical judgment, flexibility, and initiative.
Superior organizational and time management skills for caseload management
Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program or University with a clinical Master's in Occupational Therapy (or equivalent)MoCA certificationFlexibilityInitiativeOrganizational skillsTime managementGoal settingInterpersonal and communication skillsCaseload managementInterprofessional collaborationClinical judgmentDocumentation skillsOccupational therapy assessmentsActivities of daily living (ADL) assessmentCognition assessmentDelirium assessmentOutcome measures interpretationFamily and caregiver communicationAcute care OT role and scope knowledgeFunctional independence and occupational performance knowledge
Job description
Job Title Occupational Therapist Program & Department Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre -> Allied Health -> Acute-Occupational Therapy Regular / Temporary Temporary Full / Part Time Part-Time Temporary End Date (Anticipated) 13 March 2028 Union Non Union Requisition Close Date 25 June 2026 Salary Plan / Job Grade $51.76 - $60.89 ( NU_08 ) Job Posting Reason Temporary Backfill Job Summary & Requirements The Allied Health and Rehabilitation team, under the Maternal, Newborn, Child & Youth and Allied Health portfolio, consists of Regulated Healthcare Professional including: Nursing, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Language Pathology, Social Work, Registered Dietitians, Respiratory Therapy, as well as unregulated Rehabilitation Assistants. Each discipline is focused on driving evidence informed practice to promote high quality patient and family centered care. The team has a Professional Practice Leader (PPL) model for each regulated allied health discipline which promotes and enhances the interprofessional team. Each discipline has their own PPL with dedicated time to enhance their communities of practice, represent their respective disciplines' practice and education needs, support at committees, create policies & procedures and lead corporate level initiatives. RVH is undergoing significant growth, including a capital plan that will see the current North Campus double in size over the next ten years, while developing the new South Campus in Innisfil. Our award-winning workplace believes in offering opportunities for growth and development including:
Supporting adult acute clinical experience across varied settings, including adult acute inpatient medicine, adult acute inpatient surgery, adult ambulatory care clinics
Professional Development & Education Support through RVH Education Trust Fund.
Growing and developing clinical skills within the acute care setting with the support and collaboration of an experienced and committed clinical team. We are currently seeking a Temporary part time (0.4FTE) Occupational Therapist (as of August 24, 2027 to approximately March 13, 2028) to support acute inpatient needs on the Inpatient Orthopedic Surgery Unit (SSCU). The successful candidate would be flexible, adaptable, and bring OT-specific acute care experiences and skills to support mid week and weekend support, with an emphasis on assessments of function, activities of daily living, cognition, delirium and interprofessional collaboration. As a qualified candidate you will have the following job requirements: Education:
Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program or University with a clinical Master's in Occupational Therapy (or equivalent)- Required.
Current registration with the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario
Required
MoCA certification - required
Member of the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists - Preferred
Evidence of continuing education in acute care - Preferred Experience:
Recent Occupational Therapy experience working in an acute care and/or rehabilitation setting.
A strong theoretical and practical knowledge of OT role and scope in promoting functional independence and occupational performance in an acute care setting.
Knowledge of community services, supports, and equipment preferred.
Experience with acute care OT assessments, outcome measures and interpretation to support goal setting and patient flow.
Competencies
Ability to function co-operatively as part of an interprofessional assessment team.
Possess comprehensive assessment, treatment, and documentation skills
Possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Demonstrate sound clinical judgment, flexibility and initiative
Ability to communicate effectively with families, caregivers, and other professionals.
Superior organizational and time management skills are essential to management of the caseload.
Other
Ability to learn about, from, and with other members of the patient care team to foster a strong interprofessional model of care.
Demonstrate an ability to appreciate the importance of and be open to new concepts and the ability to trial new approaches. Equity & Inclusion RVH is committed to recruitment and selection practices anchored in principles of equity and inclusion that contribute to an anti-oppressive, respectful, and culturally safe workplace. We invite applications from individuals who belong to groups that have been historically marginalized on the grounds identified by the Ontario Human Right Code, including but not limited to race, disability, age, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, family or marital status, and status as a First Nation, Métis, or Inuk person. To learn about how RVH is taking steps to create and sustain an equitable, inclusive, accessible and culturally-safe environment, please visit: https://www.rvh.on.ca/about-rvh/equity-inclusion/ Accommodations RVH is dedicated to ensuring every applicant has a fair and equitable opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge, skills, and abilities throughout our recruitment and selection process. We are continuously working to create an accessible, barrier-free process, and recognize each applicant’s needs are different. We encourage applicants with a disability or circumstance that could be supported with an accommodation to contact People Recruitment at Recruitment@rvh.on.ca. RVH does not use artificial intelligence (AI) to screen, assess, or select applicants.
If you are interested in this position, please apply online before 11:00 p.m. EST on the Requisition Close Date. If there is no close date listed above, the requisition will remain open until filled.
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