Occupational Therapist II - Fellburn Care Centre - Burnaby

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We are currently looking to fill a Casual opportunity for a Occupational Therapist II at Fellburn Care Centre located in Burnaby, BC.

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Responsible for assessment and treatment of residents; organizes and implements therapeutic programs for residents; performs related education and assigned administrative duties and provides program direction to Therapy Assistants; supervises assigned support staff.

1. Provides initial and ongoing functional cognitive and perceptual assessments of residents.
2. Performs initial and ongoing assessment of residents; implements and evaluates therapeutic interventions as appropriate, based on resident needs.
3. Develops and facilitates ongoing occupational therapy interventions for residents that may be implemented by other staff members.
4. Communicates to team members relevant information such as resident's progress/response to treatments to assist with ongoing care planning.
5. Supervises assigned support staff; coordinates therapeutic activities and participates in staff evaluation.
6. Completes documentation in resident health records following established facility policies.
7. Participates in program and regional meetings as required; develops and maintains working relations with outside agencies.
8. Participates in Quality Improvement and Risk Management activities, including evaluation of written procedures and standards, development of assessment forms, educational materials and program descriptions.
9. Provides orientation, direction, supervision and evaluation to assigned students and volunteers as required.
10. Provides input to Manager, Resident Care for the purchase of supplies, equipment and repair of equipment, as required.
11. Participates in educational activities such as program staff in-services and resident/family education.
12. Performs other related duties as required.

Education and Experience

Baccalaureate degree in Occupational Therapy.

Current full registration with the College of Occupational Therapists of BC (COTBC). Eligible for membership in the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists - British Columbia (CAOT - BC).

Two (2) years' recent, related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to deal with other effectively.
• Ability to plan and implement rehabilitation programs for facility residents.
• Ability to organize workload and work with minimum supervision.
• Knowledge and understanding of philosophy of Long Term Care.
• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.