Occupational Therapist in Ottawa

In this role of Occupational Therapist, you will provide community visits to assess abilities and needs of individuals while working with multidisciplinary teams and equipment vendors to facilitate function. Client groups receiving treatment may include pediatrics for in-home or school services and/or adults with medical/health concerns.

Why you’ll love working here:

• Electronic Documentation
• Flexible scheduling options
• Comprehensive health and dental benefit plans
• Mileage compensation
• Employee well-being perks

What you’ll do:

• Work collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team consisting of healthcare workers and other community resources
• 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.

What you bring:

• 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)

We are committed to providing an accessible and inclusive hiring process. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Compensation will be discussed during the recruiting process. As the leading home care provider in the country, ParaMed Home Health Care has proudly been helping Canadians live better at home since 1974. When you join ParaMed, you become part of a caring community of over 12,000 dedicated professionals committed to delivering compassionate, person-centred care. We provide competitive compensation that reflects the value of this role and the unique qualifications each candidate brings. Final salary offers are based on a variety of factors such as your skills, experience, education, and alignment with the responsibilities of this position. Base salary is one component of our broader total rewards package. We offer a comprehensive suite of benefits designed to support your health, financial well-being, and long-term career growth. Your recruiter can provide more details about our total rewards offerings during the hiring process.

ParaMed is committed to fostering an accessible, inclusive, and equitable hiring process. We gladly accommodate the needs of applicants throughout all stages of recruitment and selection upon request.