Occupational Therapist - Jobs in Stratford

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Who We Are:CarePartners is one of Ontario’s largest, most reputable and well-established accredited home health care providers, providing nursing, personal support, home support, palliative, therapy and rehabilitation support services for patients of all ages across urban and rural Ontario. We visit approximately 80,000 patients each year in homes, schools, clinics, workplaces and retirement homes, spread across 14 branches and 21 nursing clinics.We continuously innovate to meet patient needs with specialized (award-winning) care programs and technology, including virtual care and AI.Overview:If you are looking for flexible scheduling, look no more. CarePartners can provide you with more time for a better work-life balance!We are currently looking for someone in the Stratford area to join our dynamic Rehabilitation Team in the role of Occupational therapist. We are currently hiring Full time, Part time and Casual employees. We are actively expanding our therapy/rehabilitation program and are looking for professionals who want to be a part of this exciting growth.What We Offer:Competitive salary, comprehensive health and dental benefitsEmployment perks such as Employee Assistance Program, Perkopolis, Rewards PointsFlexible scheduling supporting employee work life balanceInspiring leadership and opportunities for professional growthSupportiveamp; dedicated Safety Healthamp; Wellness teamamp; Pandemic Response teamInterprofessional collaboration with our Professional Practice Researchamp; Education TeamWhat The Role Involves:Our Occupational Therapists provide a critical role in providing high quality patient careProvides coordination, supervision, and coaching to the Community Support Workers in the fieldProfessional assessment of patients in the community and in their homesDevelops and maintains an effective Care Plan with respect to Community Health Services, independently or in cooperation with the Home and Community Care Support Services (HCCSS)Works with the patient on appropriate time-specific, measurable goals and outcomes in collaboration with the care teamWorks independently and as an integral member of an interdisciplinary care teamProvides active guidance for workplace Health and SafetyPerforms other duties as requiredWhat You Bring:Master’s Degree (or equivalent) degree in Occupational Therapy from a recognized universityRegistration with the College of Occupational Therapists of OntarioProven computer skills, including email, MS Word and Outlook, work scheduling systemsStrong assessment skills and the ability to participate in effective treatment programsProvide one-on-one therapeutic support with clientsPromotes independence of the client in the home and in the communityA reliable vehicle for some regular travelExcellent English verbal and written communication skillsFrench language skills are an assetClear Background and Vulnerable Sector CheckProof of COVID-19 vaccination*CarePartners In Your Community:In addition to providing home-based health care, CarePartners also serves the community through clinics, transitional care units, and provides relief in retirement homes and shared care settings. Through our Community Nursing Services outreach program, we’ve been organizing staff-led medical care and clinics in countries with poor access to health care since 2009.Accessibility:CarePartners welcomes and encourages applicants from people with disabilities. Candidates can request accommodations at any time in the hiring process.*CarePartners promotes and facilitates, as appropriate, the immunization of employees in order to provide a safe working environment for its employees, to deliver safe care to patients and to fulfill its commitment to evidence-based health promotion. In accordance with Public Health guidelines CarePartners has implemented safety protocols to prevent the spread of infectious diseases such as COVID-19. All employees will be required to wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment as directed by CarePartners and mandated by public health authorities. All new hires of CarePartners are required at this time to demonstrate that they have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, in accordance with our policies and procedures.#CPAOJ%{{advertiserId}}% %%{{category}}%%