Occupational Therapist

Job Type: Full-time Hours: 37.5 per week Wage: $34.50-$39.15 per hour Work Location: In person, Sarnia, Ontario Rapids Family Health Team is seeking an enthusiastic, progressive, self-directed and professional Occupational Therapist with excellent communication and interpersonal skills to work collaboratively with other health care professionals to manage the needs of clients. The Occupational Therapist will see patients based on direct referral from the FHT physicians, as well as facilitate groups based on specific populations including but not limited to our Boosting Balance program. Responsibilities will include assessments and intervention related to falls prevention and balance, prescription of assistive devices, cognitive impairment, home safety, functional impairment and system navigation. Due to the collaborative nature of this position, the Occupational Therapist may be required to attend meetings or conduct business at other offices and external locations. ‍ Education And Qualifications: Bachelors or Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy required Experience as an Occupational Therapist with experience in a primary health care setting preferred Current registration with the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario, in good standing Demonstrated competence within the full scope of practice of an Occupational Therapist in the provision of assessment, care, interventions, goal setting and documentation of care needs Membership with the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists and/or Ontario Society of Occupational Therapists is an asset Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care Assistive Devices Program (ADP) Authorizer status for ambulation aids (i.e.: walkers), wheelchairs and power mobility an assets Additional training or credentials in chronic disease management, pain management, seniors focused services and home safety, injury prevention, health promotion activities are considered assets Demonstrated clinical reasoning skills and excellent assessment and therapeutic skills Experience in group facilitation and designing, implementing, evaluating programs Ability to work as a self-directed health care professional in an interdisciplinary setting Aptitude using Electronic Medical Records (eMR) ‍ This is a unionized position; compensation is governed as per the current ONA Collective Agreement. At Rapids Family Health Team we strive to offer an exciting and caring work environment. Successful applicants are required provide a satisfactory vulnerable sector criminal reference check. 1 Open position is Contract full-time hours Rapids Family Health Team is seeking an enthusiastic, progressive, self-directed and professional Occupational Therapist with excellent communication and interpersonal skills to work collaboratively with other health care professionals to manage the needs of clients. The Occupational Therapist will see patients based on direct referral from the FHT physicians, as well as facilitate groups based on specific populations including but not limited to our Boosting Balance program. Responsibilities will include assessments and intervention related to falls prevention and balance, prescription of assistive devices, cognitive impairment, home safety, functional impairment and system navigation. Due to the collaborative nature of this position, the Occupational Therapist may be required to attend meetings or conduct business at other offices and external locations. ‍ Education And Qualifications: Bachelors or Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy required Experience as an Occupational Therapist with experience in a primary health care setting preferred Current registration with the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario, in good standing Demonstrated competence within the full scope of practice of an Occupational Therapist in the provision of assessment, care, interventions, goal setting and documentation of care needs Membership with the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists and/or Ontario Society of Occupational Therapists is an asset Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care Assistive Devices Program (ADP) Authorizer status for ambulation aids (i.e.: walkers), wheelchairs and power mobility an assets Additional training or credentials in chronic disease management, pain management, seniors focused services and home safety, injury prevention, health promotion activities are considered assets Demonstrated clinical reasoning skills and excellent assessment and therapeutic skills Experience in group facilitation and designing, implementing, evaluating programs Ability to work as a self-directed health care professional in an interdisciplinary setting Aptitude using Electronic Medical Records (eMR) ‍ This is a unionized position; compensation is governed as per the current ONA Collective Agreement. At Rapids Family Health Team we strive to offer an exciting and caring work environment. Successful applicants are required provide a satisfactory vulnerable sector criminal reference check. 1 Open position is Contract full-time hours Rapids Family Health Team is committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment process. Appropriate accommodations will be made available in all aspects of the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities. If you require any accommodations for equal participation in the application, interview or selection processes, kindly contact Human Resources by phone at 519-339-8949 or by email at humanresources@rapidsfhteam. ca and we will endeavor to provide a suitable accommodation in a manner that takes into account your individual accessibility needs. We are an equal opportunity employer. We thank you for your interest in this position; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Apply Rapids Family Health Team is committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment process. Appropriate accommodations will be made available in all aspects of the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities. If you require any accommodations for equal participation in the application, interview or selection processes, kindly contact Human Resources by phone at 519-339-8949 or by email at humanresources@rapidsfhteam. ca and we will endeavor to provide a suitable accommodation in a manner that takes into account your individual accessibility needs. We are an equal opportunity employer. We thank you for your interest in this position; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. The Rapids Family Health Team is a non-profit organization proudly funded by Ontario Health and the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care. 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The Occupational Therapist will provide assessments and interventions for falls prevention, balance, and home safety for patients referred by physicians. They will also facilitate specialized group programs, such as Boosting Balance, and prescribe assistive devices.

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Occupational Therapy and be registered in good standing with the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario. Experience in primary health care and ADP Authorizer status are considered assets.

Relevées dans la description du poste. Confirmez les exigences importantes ci-dessus.

• Falls Prevention
• Balance Assessment
• Assistive Device Prescription
• Cognitive Impairment Management
• Home Safety Assessment
• Functional Impairment Analysis
• System Navigation
• Group Facilitation
• Clinical Reasoning
• Interdisciplinary Collaboration
• Electronic Medical Records (eMR)
• Patient Assessment
• Therapeutic Skills
• Program Design
• Goal Setting
• Documentation

• Healthcare
• Social Services

Formation minimale

Baccalauréat

Expérience minimale

2+ ans

Postuler avant le

4 sept. 2026

Langue de l’offre

anglais

Heures de travail

38 heures par semaine

Niveau d’expérience

Entry level