Occupational Therapist – Guaranteed Hours
ParaMed Home Health Care
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Niagara Falls • Canada
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About the role
- Provide community visits to assess abilities and needs of individuals while working with multidisciplinary teams and equipment vendors to facilitate function.
- Analyze physical, cultural, social and institutional environmental impact on occupational performance and engagement issues.
- Develop client centered plans with client, inter-professional teams and adjust services to reflect a client centered approach related to physical, social, cultural, institutional, and economic environment.
- Demonstrate effective and evidence-based problem solving and judgement to address client needs.
- Engage clients using a collaborative approach, building rapport and trust, achieving a mutual understanding and agreement related to services to be provided.
- Maintain the knowledge, skills and attitudes to provide safe, efficient, effective service in all areas of practice by keeping abreast of changes in practice setting that affect scope of practice.
- Maintain 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.
Requirements
- Registration with the provincial College of Occupational Therapists (in good standing)
- Accepting New Graduates
- Licensed ADP authorization considered an asset
- Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Knowledge of applicable community resources available for clients and families
- Current certification (within the past 12 months) of First Aid and CPR
- A valid driver’s license and have access to a reliable vehicle
- Able to provide a current, clear Vulnerable Sector Screening (VSS)
Benefits
- Electronic Documentation
- Flexible scheduling options
- Comprehensive health and dental benefit plans
- Mileage compensation
- Employee well-being perks
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
client centered planningproblem solvingjudgementoccupational performance analysisenvironmental impact assessmentmultidisciplinary teamworkservice adjustmentrecord maintenance
Soft Skills
collaborative approachrapport buildingtrust buildingcritical thinking
Certifications
Registration with the provincial College of Occupational TherapistsFirst Aid certificationCPR certification