Company Overview
Come and work with an amazing team to make a real difference in people’s lives. Inspire meaningful change through accessible health and lifework solutions. Back in Motion has been providing innovative and integrated health solutions since 1993, and is a multiple award winning employer with a culture of excellence, mutual respect, integrity, teamwork, and commitment to people. We partnered with Legacies Health Centre in 2017 in order to broaden what we do, and offer services under both brands. We have grown to over 350 employees and contractors, and presently deliver physical, mental health, and employment services in a dozen communities in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia, Canada. We hire Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapists, Psychologists, Massage Therapists, and other regulated health care professionals, and Kinesiologists and Administrative Professionals, to name a few. Our employees enjoy flexible working conditions within an environment of growth and development. Our workforce is diverse and inclusive, reflecting the communities we live in. We welcome people from various backgrounds to join our team, and believe we are stronger with broad representation and diverse views. Our Customers include fee for service clients, third party insurance companies, and the government. Across the years, we have been recognized as an employee recommended workplace and a great place to work. We have won awards in the areas of diversity and inclusion, psychological health, and community excellence. Our programs and services have been continuously accredited by CARF since 1998, demonstrating a commitment to quality and continuous improvement. Learn more about us by visiting our company and career websites. We look forward to connecting with you.
About the job
POSITION TITLE:Occupational Therapist
PROGRAM:Long-Term Care ADP Services
LOCATION:Goderich, ON
STATUS:Permanent
HOURS:Part-Time
REMUNERATION:Competitive
This position is only open to those legally entitled to work in Canada.
Summary
We require a skilled Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist to provide rehabilitation services to Residents in select Long-Term Care Homes in Goderich, Ontario.
You will be responsible for providingassessments, recommendations, and equipment prescription for Residents who have been referred for an ADP Assessment. You will also serve as a resource and educator to the Home’s staff and Residents/Families regarding equipment recommendations.
You can look forward to our competitive compensation package, which reflects how we value your background, experience, education, and commitment to clinical excellence.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide assessments and access funding under the Assistive Devices Program (ADP) to meet equipment needs, in compliance with all ADP required activities and documentation, as well as funding guidelines
- Implement, monitor, and modify equipment to achieve Resident/Family goals in the areas of seating and positioning, equipment use and safety, and strategies to improve function
- Provide in-house staff education sessions on topics such as adaptive equipment and ergonomic set-up for staff injury prevention, as required
Qualifications
- Registrant in good standing with the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario or College of Physiotherapists of Ontario
- Certified Assistive Devices Program (ADP) Authorizer
- Completion of satisfactory Police Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC) upon hire
- Up-to-date on required vaccinations, including influenza vaccine (or commitment to take anti-viral medications in case of an outbreak), MMR, DTaP, varicella, and TB skin test
- Knowledge/experience in evidence-based musculoskeletal and neurological practice, with a strong emphasis on functional outcomes
- Superior communication and clinical reasoning skills
- Caring and compassionate in all interactions with Residents and Families
How to Apply