Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Bachelor's degree
- or equivalent experience
- Occupational therapy/therapist
Experience
Experience an asset
Work setting
- Work in employer's/client's home
- Environmental accessibility
- Various locations
- Neurology and neuro-surgery
- Relocation costs covered by employer
- Orthopedics
- Vocational rehabilitation
- Community occupational therapy
- Pediatrics
- Chronic or long-term care facilities/centres
- Home care and visiting care agency
- Hospital or home for the aged
- Nursing home/home for the aged
- Private practice
- Rehabilitation centre and special health institution
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Analyse clients' capabilities and expectations related to life activities through observation, interviews and formal assessments
- Consult and advise on health promotion programs to prevent disabilities and to maximize independent function in all activities of life
- Develop and implement treatment programs
- Evaluate treatment progress
- Maintain clinical and progress reports
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists Membership
- Licensure by provincial or territorial authorities
Additional information
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
- Driver's validity licence check
- Eligible for professional liability insurance
Transportation/travel information
- Valid driver's licence
- Own transportation
- Willing to travel
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Attention to detail
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
Personal suitability
- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
- Values and ethics
Benefits
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
- Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
- Bonus
- Group insurance benefits
- Life insurance
Other benefits
- Other benefits