Occupational Therapist in Antigonish

The Home is seeking a dynamic, compassionate person; committed to excellence and quality practice environments; with demonstrated team leading skills; and enthusiastic about a profession in Long Term Care to fill the role of Occupational Therapist. Reporting to the Director of Clinical Services, the Occupational Therapist is responsible for encouraging growth through the provision of programs and services to residents according to established standards and administrative policies. This will involve promotion of health and optimal occupational performance; prevention of disability; assessing resident’s needs, and planning, implementing, evaluating and documenting a plan of care. Occupational Therapists work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Professional Accountability: Carries out assessment, plan implementation, plan evaluation and education in accordance with RK policies and procedures, the Occupational Therapy Code of Ethics, the National Occupational Therapy Act of Nova Scotia.
• Communication and Collaboration: Establishes and maintains effective communication with residents, relevant others and professional colleagues.
• Assessment / Treatment / Education: Participates in screening and prioritizing referrals to Occupational Therapy to determine the individual’s need for Occupational Therapy Services as required. Identifies the resident, based on each unique situation, and identifies the resident’s support system (e.g., family, significant others, caregivers, community, etc.).
• Planning: Engages the resident in the goal setting process to identify the resident’s priorities.
• Implementation: Engages the resident in treatment (either individual or group) by providing interventions with an aim to maximize occupational functioning and minimize barriers that impede occupational engagement. Implementation of the plan involves promotion of safety, choice, and risk engagement.
• Evaluation: Evaluates, communicates, and documents expected and unexpected responses to care, to the resident, his/her support system, and the health care team. Evaluates and monitors broad outcomes including healthy living, and reducing hospitalization.
• Safe Work Practices: The R.K MacDonald Occupational Health and Safety Home Policy establishes employee expectations for working safely. To achieve these expectations employees at all levels of the organization must adhere to Core Values of Safety and Safety Responsibilities.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 3 years recent experience in a Long-Term Care setting and/or Community with emphasis on adaptive equipment (Red Cross Specialized Equipment Program) and responsive behaviours.
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Occupational Therapy or Masters of Science in Occupational Therapy Entry Level, from an accredited University.
• Registered member of the College of Occupational Therapists of Nova Scotia.
• Safety Certification such as BCLS, CPR, NCPI.
• Current membership with the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists with active participation in professional activities preferred.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to organize, develop and initiate ideas and programs.
• Commitment to working in an interdisciplinary approach.
• Demonstrate good communication skills, verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrated physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
• Regular and consistent attendance.

Salary: Annual salary (based on experience within the Professional Scale for OT)

Hours: Non-Union regular Full-Time (1.0 FTE) Typically 40 hrs per week Monday – Friday, hours may flex as necessary.

Benefits: Health & Dental and Optional’s, Pension Plan (Manulife/NSEHPP (HANS), Corp rate for Gym.

Start date: Immediately (subject to change).

The R.K. MacDonald Nursing Home provides patient centred care to 136 residents with approximately 290 care partners. The home is filled with people who care deeply about providing excellent resident care and who are committed to creating a safe work environment. If you are looking for an opportunity in a patient centred home then we are the place for you. The R.K. MacDonald Nursing Home is proud to provide a smoke free and scent free environment. The R.K. MacDonald is an inclusive employer who supports diversity, equality, and reconciliation. Our goal is to be a workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We welcome people from all ethnicities, genders, sexual orientation, age, religion, and physical and mental abilities.

We thank all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Successful Applicants are required to provide a criminal record check (including Vulnerable Sector Search) to Human Resources before starting employment and assume any associated costs as a condition of employment. In addition, proof of applicable education and or certification is required as a condition of employment.