Occupational Therapist I | Acute Care

Position Summary
Penticton Regional Hospital (PRH), located in Penticton, B.C., has an immediate relief part-time (0.59 FTE) Occupational Therapist opening. This position is to provide coverage until December 2024, or the return of incumbent.

What we offer:
• Relocation allowance for eligible positions
• Employer paid comprehensive benefits package
• Employer paid training/education opportunities
• Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Employer paid vacation
• Access to exclusive discount offers and deals
• Job stability and team environment
• Opportunities for career advancement and specialization in different areas of practice
• Recognition of previous experience in determining starting salary

Days of work are Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays with option to pick up additional shifts at PRH or within the South Okanagan’s Long-term care facilities and/or Community Home Health services.

Occupational Therapists work independently and collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary rehabilitation team providing inpatient occupational therapy services including assessment, treatment planning and implementation, program planning, consultation, equipment prescription and education to patients and/or their caregivers to promote functional independence and enable the client to achieve and maintain optimal health outcomes. They provide work direction to the rehabilitation assistants working with the rehabilitation team in regards to transfer of function. This position is suitable for a new graduate or a seasoned therapist.

We will support the successful candidate with an orientation customized to meet the Occupational Therapist and offer mentorship processes and informal supports with more experienced Occupational Therapists on the team. Opportunity for informal learning, e.g. in services.

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Qualfications
• Graduation from a recognized occupational therapy program.
• Current registration with the College of Occupational Therapists of British Columbia (COTBC). Eligible for membership in the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists or British Columbia Society of Occupational Therapists.
• Valid Driver’s license.