Occupational Therapist – Multiple Sclerosis – Rumsey – TRI – PPT

Job title: Occupational Therapist – Multiple Sclerosis – Rumsey – TRI – PPT

Job description: JOB POSTING # 889218

Position: Occupational Therapist
Site: Toronto Rehab, Rumsey Centre
Department: Brain Program, Multiple Sclerosis
Reports to: Program Services Manager
Scale/Grade: D007
Salary Range: $36.38 – $45.47 per hour (Commensurate with experience and consistent with UHN Compensation Policy)
Hours: 18.75 hours per week
Status: Permanent Part-time

Transforming lives and communities through excellence in care, discovery and learning.

The University Health Network, where “above all else the needs of patients come first”, encompasses Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and the Michener Institute of Education at UHN. The breadth of research, the complexity of the cases treated, and the magnitude of its educational enterprise has made UHN a national and international resource for patient care, research and education. With a long tradition of groundbreaking firsts and a purpose of “Transforming lives and communities through excellence in care, discovery and learning”, the University Health Network (UHN), Canada’s largest research teaching hospital, brings together over 16,000 employees, more than 1,200 physicians, 8,000+ students, and many volunteers. UHN is a caring, creative place where amazing people are amazing the world.

The Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, a leader in adult rehabilitation and complex continuing care, is Canada’s largest adult rehabilitation hospital. Bringing together innovative patient care, groundbreaking research and diverse education to help people overcome or recover from disabling injury, illness or age-related conditions Toronto Rehab is located at four sites: University Centre (550 University Ave.), Lyndhurst Hospital and Toronto Rehab’s Cardiac and Stroke Centre (Rumsey Road) and the Bickle Centre (Dunn Ave).. .

POSITION:

The Occupational Therapist (OT) prevents, alleviates or minimizes dysfunction, enabling clients to achieve their maximum level of functional independence and facilitating their integration into the home, community and workplace. As a member of the Brain program within the MS team, the OT utilizes best practice to provide assessment, program planning, treatment intervention, education and evaluation to patients with an acquired brain injury; collaborates with team members in an inter-professional environment providing patient focused care; communicates effectively with patients, families, and colleagues; participate in program planning, development, and evaluation; participates in professional and organizational initiatives supporting quality management and research; supervises students for clinical education; ensures compliance with and commitment to patient safety responsibilities and corresponding hospital plans, policies and procedures in order to ensure a safe environment for patients; performs other duties consistent with the job classification, as required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Completion of Bachelors of Science Degree in Occupational Therapy (BSc OT) or equivalent
• Current registration with the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario (COTO)
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (B Level or C Level) Heart Saver Plus Canada (on employment)
• Membership with professional association (e.g. CAOT, OSOT) preferred
• Experience in acquired brain injury rehabilitation required
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Excellent problem solving skills
• Ability to exercise sound clinical judgement and to function in an independent, self-directed manner
• Computer proficiency an asset
• Minimum of two years clinical experience working in neurorehabilitation
• Clinical experience with neurological populations and or working with patients with Multiple Sclerosis
• Vaccines (COVID-19 and others) are a requirement of the job unless you have an exemption on a medical ground pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code.

POSTED DATE: December 2, 2021 CLOSING DATE: Until Filled

For current UHN employees, only those who have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN’s attendance management program, and possess all the required experience and qualifications should apply.

UHN thanks all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

UHN is a respectful, caring, and inclusive workplace. We are committed to championing accessibility, diversity and equal opportunity and welcomes all applicants including but not limited to: all religions and ethnicities, LGBTQ2s+, BIPOC, persons with disabilities and all others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process providing the applicant has met the Bona-fide requirements for the open position. Applicants need to make their requirements known when contacted.

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