Occupational Therapist - Seniors Wellness Job at Lifemark Health Group
Lifemark Seniors Wellness is one of the largest rehabilitation focused companies dedicated to providing therapy solutions for seniors. With over 30 years of experience, we are a preferred partner of more than 185 LTC homes, 55 retirement communities and provide over 180 senior dwellings with physiotherapy, occupational therapy and therapeutic group exercise programming. As Canada's largest physiotherapy company, our purpose is: Movement to a better life. For our staff, the Lifemark difference is based on 4 pillars: We foster innovative thinking; assist with career development; we support personal health and wellness; and devoted to making a real impact in the communities that we live and work in.
We have an exciting opportunity for an Occupational Therapist to join our growing team!
Location: Dundas, ON
Schedule: 20-29 hours per week
Start date: Immediately
Status: Permanent, Part-time
Note: Candidate is required to get their ADP Authorization upon successful completion of hire.
We have gone above and beyond to ensure the safety of our patients and employees with PPE provided, the spacing of patients, screening, and more. Extensive safety protocols and procedures have been put into place and are mandatory.
In this role you will:
- Perform clinical evaluations, including admission assessments, ADL assessments, specialized seating and positioning assessments
- Identification of appropriate equipment needs with initiation of recommendations
- Consult with local vendors regarding equipment trials and complete applications/funding letters to Ministry of Health, insurance agencies and other
funding parties - Provide informal education on seating and positioning, independence with activities of daily living, wheelchairs and adaptive aides as well as providing
ongoing education to clients and family to improve function, independence and safety - Provide ongoing evaluation of restraint use, wound prevention, falls and injury prevention.
- Record assessment and treatment interventions in the client's chart as per guidelines established by the College of Occupational Therapists
Qualifications:
- Registration with the Provincial Association of Occupational Therapists
- ADP Authorization is a must-have
- Experience in Long Term Care preferred
The successful candidate will be made an offer of employment on the condition of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Fully vaccinated is defined as having received all of the required doses of a Health Canada approved vaccine and having received the final dose at least 14 days before your employment start date.
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Lifemark welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Lifemark promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of the following groups: Indigenous peoples, Newcomers to Canada, and Visible minorities.
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