Occupational Therapist

Employment Type: Part-time (Locum option available) Working Hours: 35 hours per week (approximately 8 hours per day) Duration: 7 months (renewable based on performance and project needs) Compensation: $45 – $65 per hour (commensurate with experience and professional certifications) Job Description & Requirements Clinical Occupational Therapy Services: • Conduct comprehensive functional assessments, including activities of daily living (ADLs), mobility, upper limb function, cognition, and psychosocial status where applicable. • Develop, implement, and regularly review individualized, goal-oriented therapy plans tailored to residents’ functional needs and rehabilitation potential. • Provide evidence-based interventions, including but not limited to: ❖ ADL retraining and functional task practice ❖ Upper limb rehabilitation and positioning ❖ Cognitive rehabilitation and stimulation ❖ Sensory and perceptual training where indicated ❖ Prescription and training in the use of assistive devices and adaptive equipment ❖ Environmental modification to support safety and independence • Facilitate individual and group-based therapeutic activities to promote engagement, social participation, and overall well-being of residents. • Support falls prevention and risk reduction through functional assessment, environmental recommendations, and staff guidance. • Provide recommendations on seating, positioning, pressure care, and safe handling techniques in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team. • Liaise and collaborate closely with the multidisciplinary healthcare team (e.g. nursing, physiotherapy, medical, social work) to ensure coordinated and holistic care. • Provide guidance, education, and basic training to care staff and caregivers to support carryover of therapy goals during daily care routines. • Maintain accurate, timely, and professional documentation in designated electronic systems (e.g. ECCareSuite, Salesforce), in accordance with organizational and regulatory requirements. • Monitor residents’ progress, evaluate outcomes, and adjust intervention plans accordingly to ensure continuity and effectiveness of care. • Respond to therapy-related queries and provide clinical input between scheduled visits where required. • Participate in case discussions, care planning, and quality improvement initiatives where applicable AHPC-registered Occupational Therapist(s) with relevant experience in geriatric/long-term care.