Vancouver Coastal Health·Sechelt, British Columbia
Provides occupational therapy services to children with physical, neurological, and developmental challenges, specifically focusing on feeding and swallowing needs. Coordinates care in partnership with families and collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to deliver services in community and home settings.
Salary Details The salary range for this position is CAD $45.15/Hr. - CAD $56.17/Hr.
Job Summary Come work as an Occupational Therapist with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) on the Speech Language Pathology team in Sechelt, BC!
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Within the context of a patient/client and family-centred framework and continuum-based care model and in accordance with established standards of professional practice and the vision, values and policies of the organization, provides occupational therapy services to a specific group of children (0-6 years) with physical, neurological and/or developmental challenges and other complex developmental diagnoses who experience challenges in the area of feeding and swallowing and require support to meet their nutritional needs.
Coordinates the care for children with complex feeding needs in partnership with families and caregivers.
Collaborates with interdisciplinary team members, and other health care professionals/providers/community agencies to achieve excellence in health services and education within the community and home settings.
Education & Experience Current full registration as an Occupational Therapist with the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC (CHCPBC). Two (2) years recent & related pediatric experience in a community setting including care management, clinical assessment of children with physical/neurological problems (particularly feeding issues), fine motor and sensory difficulties or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Valid B.C. Driver's license. Local area travel requires the use of a personal vehicle for which mileage reimbursement is paid. Knowledge & Abilities Demonstrated knowledge of Occupational Therapy theory and practice within a client and family centred model of care. Demonstrated knowledge of the CHCPBC standards of practice and guidelines for clinical practitioners. Demonstrated knowledge of feeding issues with children with neurological impairments. Demonstrated knowledge in the assessment of developmental, sensory and/or motor problems. Demonstrated knowledge of pediatric evidenced based treatment programs (Sequential-Oral-Sensory Approach) for children with feeding difficulties, including children struggling with food preference or problem feeding contributing to limited diets. Demonstrated ability to assess and provide interventions for children living with complex heath issues. Demonstrated knowledge of complex family structures and issues associated with chronic health conditions. Demonstrated ability to administer/interpret standardized tests and develop functional recommendations for children with sensory motor difficulties. Demonstrated commitment to working within a family directed service philosophy. Demonstrated ability to apply a risk management approach and ethical decision- making principles to complex family and complex health situations. Demonstrated knowledge of and experience with care management theory, diversity and multicultural health care practice in working with children, families, care providers, professionals, special interest groups and the general public. Demonstrated knowledge of the principles of adult learning and group dynamics. Demonstrated knowledge of facilitation, mediation and conflict resolution techniques and demonstrated analytical and problem solving skills. Demonstrated knowledge of standardized pediatric assessments. Demonstrated teaching/training skills. Demonstrated ability to plan and deliver in-service education sessions to lay and professional groups. Demonstrated ability to prescribe and/or recommend a variety of self-help aids and rehabilitation equipment. Demonstrated ability to prepare and maintain a variety of charts, records and reports related to work and to perform all duties with minimal supervision. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing. Demonstrated ability to independently plan, organize and prioritize workload. Demonstrated skill in CPR techniques. Ability to work independently and to use a cooperative approach to program delivery. Ability to work within an interdisciplinary team environment. Ability to deal with others tactfully, effectively, and respectfully Basic computer literacy. Ability to carry out the physical demands of the job. Closing Statement The hours of work including days off and work area may be subject to change consistent with operational requirements and the provision of the Collective Agreement and applicable statutes.As per Ministry of Health policy, all health care workers working in publicly-funded health care facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections. Collecting these records will allow for offering of any missing vaccines, and for appropriate actions to be taken in the event of any future exposure to a communicable disease or during outbreaks. For all new hires and appointments to Vancouver Coastal Health, you will be asked to provide this information as part of the onboarding process. WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH? VCH is a world class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. At VCH, we embrace thinking boldly, taking smart risks, and "going first" when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families. We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work. Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff At Vancouver Coastal Health, our vision of healthy lives in healthy communities inspires us and our values and pillars guide us. We support equitable practices, diverse teams and inclusive environments, which are vital to creating welcoming spaces where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and feel supported. We encourage applications from equity-deserving communities, including Indigenous Peoples and members of racialized groups, people with disabilities and people of all gender identities and expressions and sexual orientation.Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers, BC’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers and Canada's Top Employers for Young People in 2026.Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for this posting. ***Employees of VCH must apply online via the Internal Career Portal on CareerHub, you are currently viewing the External Career Portal. Refer to the https://my.vch.ca/working-here/job-postings site for instructions on how to view internal job postings and how to apply as an employee. Current VCH employees who apply to this posting using this external site will be considered as an external candidate. Seniority will not apply.***Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health.
Requires current full registration as an Occupational Therapist with the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC. Candidates must have at least two years of recent pediatric experience in a community setting and a valid driver's license.
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