Occupational Therapist (Contract)- Barrie & Community FHT (Barrie)

Job Description:

The Barrie & Community Family Health Team (BCFHT) is one of the largest family health teams in Ontario. We are comprised of Physicians, Registered Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Dietitians, Pharmacists, Diabetes and Respiratory Educators, Mental Health Counsellors, Social Worker, Occupational Therapist, Chiropodist and an Administrative team. Our Team is focused on improving access to comprehensive, patient-centered, team-based primary health care, which supports self-management, emphasizes health promotion and disease prevention, and enhances the management of individuals with chronic diseases through programs that are well linked with other local and community services. 

The BCFHT is currently searching for a:

Occupational Therapist
Contract Position (Approximately 18 Months)
Part-Time, 0.6 FTE (3 days per week)

The Occupational Therapist works within the existing programs of the BCFHT including but not limited to the LINKS Team, Aging Well Clinic, and Chronic Disease Prevention Management Programs. Care is provided using a multidisciplinary team approach. The OT will receive referrals from members of the team, prioritize and arrange for initial screening, conduct assessments and meetings as required, while working with the available support staff of the greater BCFHT team. 
 

Main Responsibilities

• Conducting assessments and interventions related to falls and balance, and in order to identify and address psychological, social, and/or environmental factors that can affect functioning
• Conducting assessments of cognitive and functional impairment
• Assessment for varying assistive devices and applicable funding available
• Completion of forms in order for clients to access varying benefits related to insurance or government funding, cognitive and/or perceptual evaluations
• Counseling regarding activities of daily living and interventions to support life skills maintenance
• Conducting ergonomic assessments, hand therapy assessments and splinting
• Conducting functional assessment for return to work and/or school accommodations
• Providing education and support for caregivers and family members 
• Conduct home and/or community safety assessments
• Maintain accurate records of patients' therapy using electronic medical records
• Develop and facilitate group education sessions as needed
• Working with the clinical managers to continually meet the changing needs of the organization and the patients 

Education, Skills and Requirements

• Active registration with the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario 
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with physicians, interdisciplinary healthcare providers and other community partners 
• Demonstrated clinical reasoning skills and excellent assessment and therapeutic skills 
• Experience working with vulnerable, complex patients who come from various levels of socio-economic status 
• Comfortable providing home visit assessments and conducting community outreach 
• Valid driver’s license, access to a vehicle and willingness to travel to conduct home and community visits within Barrie & area community (urban and rural) 
• Ability to work independently without direct occupational therapy supervision
• Independent health care assessment and patient management skills 
• Demonstrated communication skills and problem solving abilities 
• Experience with electronic medical records and MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care Assistive Devices Program (ADP) Authorizer status for ambulation aids and wheelchairs considered an asset 

Additional Job Requirements:

• Must adhere to all BCFHT Policies and Procedures 
• Must be legally entitled to work in Canada 
• Must be able to travel within the community