Occupational Therapist 2021-17

Hourly Wage: $35.79-40.89 Location: Veterans Memorial Lodge Position # / Schedule: 69643 / 21 hours per week / days to be determined (.60 FTE) Competition #: 2021-17 Status: Temporary Term (18 month maternity leave) Closing Date: February 1, 2021 ** Interview to commence immediately upon application ** QUALIFICATIONS Graduation from a university with an approved program in occupational therapy; Current registration in good standing, or eligible for registration with the College of Occupational Therapists of British Columbia. * Experience working with people with dementia is preferred. * Experience providing occupational therapy services in a long term care setting with elderly individuals who have chronic physical and psychosocial disabilities is preferred. * Experience with seating and mobility assessments and equipment prescriptions is preferred. Skills / Abilities: * Knowledge or aptitude for learning about a wide variety of walkers, power and manual wheelchairs and other therapeutic equipment, their maintenance and adaptation. * Competency in organization of workplace; operation of equipment and prioritization and management of duties. * Effective verbal communication skills with clients of varying levels of cognition, families, and staff. * Effective written communication skills via email and online documentation in clinical records. * Cooperative and effective manner in problem solving with staff, residents, family members, volunteers and paid companions. * Capable of working efficiently, both independently and in collaboration with others. * Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team whose team members have diverse backgrounds. * Ability to supervise staff, students and volunteers where appropriate. NOTES: * For questions related to the position, please contact Brenda Hannah, Director, at 250-658-3233 * Submit your resume with cover letter by response to this advertisement * Subject line in email should read: OT 2021-17 Temp Term VML * You can also express your interest in this opportunity at "Work With Us" through our website: www.broadmeadcare.com