Occupational Therapist - Outpatient at University Health Network (UHN) in Toronto, ON

Job description

Union:  OPSEU Number of vacancies:   1 New or Replacement Position:  Replacement Site:  West Park Healthcare Center Department:   Allied Health  Reports to:  Clinical Service Manager Wage Range:   $42.51 to $59.29  per hour. Start rate non-negotiable.  Hours:  0.8 FTE Shifts:  Days Status:  Permanent Part-Time Closing Date:  September 16, 2026 Position Summary To provide quality occupational therapy services to patients/clients while pursuing continuous professional development. Duties: Assess and treat patients based on regulatory requirements. Provide education, training, and counseling to patients, families/caregivers, and interprofessional team members. Participate in discharge planning, liaising with community partners/stakeholders, as appropriate Participate in interprofessional rounds Complete timely and thorough clinical documentation Complete clinical workload Provide supervision to rehabilitation assistants in the delivery of occupational therapy services To provide occupational therapy coverage throughout the Centre on an as-needed basis, as appropriate To provide on-call services for weekend supervision of rehabilitation assistants on a rotational basis Pursue continuous professional development, which includes active participation in O.T. Professional Standards & Issues Committee, attendance in relevant in-service educational programs. Participate in service planning and development of advances in practice, as appropriate. Participate in team and/or Centre-wide committees, as appropriate. Participate as required in revenue generating services of the Centre. Participate in clinical evaluation of equipment, clinical protocols, as appropriate. Participate in student education (e.g. student preceptorship, labs, tutorials) Be aware of conditions and measures that may affect the safety of patients, residents, students, employees, volunteers, physicians and visitors including: Compliance with the safety standards of the hospital and applicable legislation Identification and prevention of safety issues and problems Taking corrective action, where possible Attendance at safety meetings/training/updates in accordance with the Centre’s standards Ability to work in a manner that exemplifies the centre’s core values and helps patients  get their life back MSc (Occupational Therapy) or equivalent Must be able to achieve 80% in the Functional Independent Measure (FIM) certification exam within the probationary period and on recertification exams if applying to work on any of the following rehabilitation units:  3EA (Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation), 3EB (Amputee Rehabilitation), 3EC (Neurological Rehabilitation), 2EB (TB Rehabilitation) and 2WF (Respiratory Rehabilitation). Registration with the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario 1-2 years expereince Strong interpersonal, communication (both written and verbal) and organizational skills Ability to be self-directed and effectively problem-solve Ability to work effectively with all levels of staff and within an interprofessional team Ability to work flexible hours Ability to demonstrate a customer service philosophy Evidence of satisfactory attendance and punctuality Ability to function in a consult model, as appropriate Why join UHN? In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you, now and throughout your career at UHN. Competitive offer packages Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP  https://hoopp.com/ ) Close access to Transit  A flexible work environment Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization Additional perks (multiple corpo