Occupational Therapist (HEART)

Humber River Health. Lighting New Ways In Healthcare.

Since opening our doors in 2015 as North America’s first fully digital hospital and we remain unwavering in our belief that we can change the hospital where we work, the community where we live, and the world of healthcare beyond our borders. Serving a community of 850,000 residents in North West Toronto, Equity Inclusivity and active participation in the North West Toronto Ontario Health Team are key initiatives important to our Team.  At Humber River Health, we use a custom combination of technology and clinical expertise to rebuild elements of care. We make technology work for staff and physicians; giving them more time to spend with patients, to eliminate inefficiencies, and to reduce the chance of errors. Humber River Health is formally affiliated with both the University of Toronto and Queen’s University and committed to becoming a community academic hospital. Clinical Excellence, Optimizing Care through Technology and Community Connection frame our Research Strategy.   

At Humber River Health, we’re not hoping for a renaissance, we are making it happen. As part of our dynamic team, you can lead the way, as we continue our journey towards high reliability care!

Join our team of Allied Health professionals and improve patient outcomes here at Humber River Health.

At Humber River Health the Allied Health team plays a pivotal role delivering diagnostic, technical, supportive and therapeutic patient care. Occupational Therapists are valued members of our Allied Services Department. 

Our Occupational Therapists provide evaluation, treatment, and education to assist patients in doing things with the abilities they have, and help to facilitate their activities of daily living, including the physical and cognitive aspects of their recovery. Are you a compassionate Occupational Therapist who is focused on positively impacting patients’ quality of life? If yes, we invite you to read the details below then apply.

Reporting Relationship: Manager, Allied Health Services

Hourly Rate:  $38.84 - $48.22 per hour

Employee Group: OPSEU 590

Site/Location: Primary assignment is at the Wilson site.

Availability:  Available to work rotating shifts (Monday to Friday, Weekends & Statutory Holidays)

Position Responsibilities:

• Providing appropriate assessment and treatment of referred frail senior patients through the new Assess and Restore Program (HEART)
• Providing comprehensive screening and consultation of referred frail senior population through the Emergency Department
• Provides health education for patients and families regarding chronic disease management, diagnostic tests and prescribed treatments
• Integrates best practice guidelines and evidence-based research into clinical practice related to Seniors Care
• Maintains abreast of new developments in geriatric syndrome managements and Seniors Care with integration of related evidence-based advancements into clinical practice
• Liaises with the patient’s primary care practitioner and community agencies as required throughout the care process
• Prioritizing patient caseload to meet the needs of referred patients
• Recording timely workload measurement data
• Recording client assessment, progress and discharge status
• Provide consultation to other disciplines in the area of physical medicine for Seniors Care
• Utilizes Resource Matching and Referrals (RM&R) and other referral sources to ensure patients are linked to appropriate resources
• Works as a member of the health care team in collaboration with the ED and Inpatient Programs
• Develops linkages with external partners as appropriate to ensure continuity of care
• Flexibility in caseload and program assignment
• Able to manage patient caseload in a busy acute care setting
• Clinical supervision of Rehabilitation Assistants according to the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario’s support personnel standards
• Clinical supervisor of students, including Occupational Therapist and/or OTA/PTA students
• Travel and cross coverage to both the Wilson and Finch locations may be required.
• Access to a vehicle for cross site coverage will be an asset
• Position will require scheduled weekend work, evenings, and statutory holiday coverage

Qualifications:

• Bachelors or Masters Degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program
• Current registration in good standing with the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario required
• Membership in CAOT preferred
• 5-7 years previous Occupational Therapy experience is preferred. Experience working with the acute care setting and the frail elderly population required
• Community experience and knowledge of community resources is required
• Demonstrated ability to manage a variety of tasks and work efficiently
• Demonstrated excellent written, oral, and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to act as a valuable part of an interdisciplinary team
• Demonstrated excellent interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated flexibility, adaptability, creativity and resourcefulness
• Able to work independently
• A positive attendance and discipline record
• Availability to work during both the week, weekend, and evenings required
• Access to a vehicle and ability to travel from site to site is an asset

Why choose Humber River Health?

At Humber River Health, our staff, physicians, and volunteers are lighting new ways in healthcare. We are proud to be recognized as a part of Greater Toronto’s Top Employers by Mediacorp Canada Inc. We support employees by providing evidence-based leadership and cultivating a culture that consistently wows as a Huron Consulting hospital. We are a member of the Toronto Academic Health Science Network (TAHSN) and are deeply involved in research and academic collaboration. We are dedicated to high-quality patient care and demonstrate our values of compassion, professionalism, and respect.

Attracting and retaining a workforce that represents the diverse communities surrounding Humber River Health, is a priority.  We encourage applicants from all equity-deserving groups, including but not limited to, individuals who identity as Indigenous, racialized, seniors, persons living with disabilities, women, and those who identify as 2SLGBTQ.

Applicants will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, disability, medical condition, or any protected category prohibited by the Ontario Human Rights Code and Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.

Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process as well as during employment at Humber River Health. Please direct any accommodation requests to our recruitment team.

Please be advised that in order to be eligible for employment at Humber River Health, all new hires must have received a complete COVID-19 vaccination series approved by Health Canada AND have received their most recent dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at least 14 days prior to their first date of employment. Medical exemptions or any other kind of requested exemption based upon the Hospital’s obligations pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code will be considered on a case-by-case basis.