Occupational Therapist Degree Senior

Position #: V41792
Expected Start Date: TBD - Open Until Filled

Union: HSAS
Facility: Wascana Rehabilitation Centre
City/Town: Regina
Department: General Rehabilitation Specialty Clinic - Functional Rehab Program
Type: Full-time regular
FTE: 1
Shift Information: Days
Number of Hours per Rotation: 112 hours per 3 weeks
Relief: No
Float: No

Hours of work: Standard hours
Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Occupational Therapist - Degree Senior $41.307 to $50.511
Travel Required: No
Job Description: The Occupational Therapist - Degree - Senior is a member of the Functional Rehabilitation Program (FRP) and provides their clinical expertise and experience to provide tertiary assessment and treatment to clients covered by SGI and/or WCB. Through their experience, education and post-graduate training they have become proficient in the assessment and relevant treatment of disabling conditions that may affect their client's function. In collaboration with the other team members, they strive to improve the function of their clients and facilitate a return to work and/or a more productive and independent lifestyle. "Preference for this position will be given to HSAS members in accordance with the terms and conditions of the SAHO/HSAS Collective Agreement"
Human Resources Exemption: No
Experience

• Experience working w/ clients in a rehabilitation/community-based setting
• Two (2) years in the last five (5) years clinical experience

Education

• Bachelor of Occupational Therapy

Licenses

• Valid Class 5 driver's license

Other Education and Training

• WorkWell Functional Capacity Evaluation (FCE) accreditation

Competencies

• Leadership skills
• Organizational skills
• Time management skills
• Communication skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Demonstrated commitment to continuing professional development
• Ability to mentor, train, and clinically supervise students in related field.
• Knowledge of best practice or empirically based models of assessment.
• Knowledge of treatment of mental health and neurological conditions.
• Knowledge of Indigenous/multicultural populations
• Team player with ability to build and maintain stakeholder relationships.
• Ability to competently use computers and software applications
• Knowledge of treatment of musculoskeletal and cognitive conditions.
• Ability to design and conduct in-service training for other professionals
• Demonstrates ability to apply research and theory to practice
• Knowledge of Health Information Protection Act and other legislation.

Other Information

• Registered/eligible with the Saskatchewan Society of Occupational Therapists
• Experience providing secondary/tertiary service to SGI/WCB clients is an asset
• Proficient use of Sunrise Clinical Manager
• For more information on the city of Regina please visit https://www.regina.ca/
• Ability to travel when required
• May be eligible for Recruitment and/or Retention Incentives

About Us

The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is the largest employer in Saskatchewan, employing more than 45,000 staff in a dynamic healthcare environment. The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is committed to providing coordinated quality services that are seamless, safe and patient-centred.