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The Occupational Therapist will utilize a systematic client centered approach to properly assess occupational performance and enablement needs of clients within the community setting. The Occupational Therapist will apply a collaborative and reasoned approach to enable occupation using a practice process, thinking critically and communicating effectively while focussing on the physical, cognitive, affective and spiritual components of performance as well as the physical, institutional, social, and cultural aspects of the environment. Client groups receiving treatment may include Pediatrics for in home or school services and/or Adults with medical/health concerns. Care will take place within the community within a residential or institutional setting with referrals generated by a variety of sources including government agencies, employers, insurance companies or private payees.
ParaMed recognizes the importance of immunization to protect our patients and team members from COVID-19. As such, subject to medical exemptions, a condition of employment with ParaMed is requiring that all new hires have received all required doses of a COVID-19 vaccine approved by Health Canada.
Location: London - Middlesex County
Flexible hours!
Part-time and Full-time available
Qualifications
Masters degree in Occupational Therapy combined with registration/licensing with provincial regulatory college in good standing (i.e. COTO in Ontario)
Current certification (within the past 12 mos) of First Aid, CPR, completed within Canada
Able to provide a current, clear Vulnerable Position Screening (VPS)
Responsibilities
Obtains informed consent prior to and throughout service provision
Working collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team consisting of government agencies, healthcare workers, and other community resources
Analyzes physical, cultural, social and institutional environmental impact on occupational performance and engagement issues
Develops client centred plan with client, inter-professional team and other stakeholders and adjusts services to reflect client centred approach related to physical, social, cultural, institutional and economic environment
Demonstrates effective and evidence based problem solving and judgement to address client needs
Engages client using a collaborative approach, building rapport and trust, achieving a mutual understanding and agreement related to services to be provided.
Participates in necessary care conferences with Health Care team
Maintains professional client records related to client encounters and plans in compliance with ParaMed’s policies and the standards applied by the regulatory body or Occupational Therapy college.
Shows respect for cultural needs, dignity, privacy and confidentiality of clients
Discharges client when service delivery is complete
Other duties as assigned
Competencies
Incorporates federal and provincial laws and regulations, national and provincial standards to provide high quality, safe and ethical care to clients/patients i.e. Regulated Health Professionals Act. Assumes professional responsibility, thinks critically, demonstrates practical knowledge, engages in professional development, manages own practice and advocates within system on clients/patients’ behalf
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