Occupational Therapist - Neurology/Spinal Cord Injury - Rehab & Restorative Care
Req ID: 214048
Location: Central Zone, Nova Scotia Rehabilitation and Arthritis Centre - QEII
Department: OPCZ Neuro/SCI Occupational Therapy
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100%) x 1
NSGEU Healthcare Position
Posting Closing Date: 9-Feb-26
Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing, and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres, and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators, and creative thinkers today.
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About the Opportunity
The Occupational Therapist works under the supervision of the Program Manager of Rehabilitation & Supportive Care Services. The OT provides consultation, assessment, treatment, evaluation and follow-up of inpatient and community-dwelling patients for their seating needs. This is a specialized clinical role helping patients with complex clinical needs and long-term conditions affecting their posture and ability ot function, and their mobility. Assessments include evaluating individual mobility, seating and pressure care needs, including pressure mapping, and preventing debilitation or decline. The objectives of treatment are to facilitate, restore and/or maintain clients’ optimal level of function. The Occupational Therapist plans, delivers, and monitors treatment plans related to the provision of manual and powered wheelchairs and associated equipment needs. Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills are required. The Occupational Therapist functions as a member of a multidisciplinary hospital and/or community health care team, collaborates with community partners and advocates for clients’ needs. The OT provides education and support to clients, families, and caregivers. The OT is responsible for adhering to Nova Scotia Health Authority policies and procedures and to the professional standards of our licensing body, the Nova Scotia College of Occupational Therapists.
About You
We would love to hear from you if you have the following:
- Graduate of a C.A.O.T recognized School of Occupational Therapy
- Licensure with the provincial regulatory body, Nova Scotia Occupational Therapy Regulator, is mandatory
- BCLS
- Minimum 2 years’ clinical practice is preferred
- Experience with the provision of seating and mobility products
- Knowledge of the World Health Organization 4 Steps of Wheelchair Provision
- Comfort with, or willingness to learn to use both manual and power tools preferred
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to facilitate education programs and interact positively with patients/clients, families, other health care providers and staff
- Commitment to promoting a culture of respect that supports safety, ethical practices, cultural awareness and organizational health
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team, while effectively planning, organizing, and supervising
- Ability to be flexible and adjust to the changing needs of the service and the program/facility
- Must be able to work alone or with team members in all service settings
Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.
Hours
- Permanent, Full-time position; 75 hours bi-weekly
Compensation and Benefits
$38.43 - $50.99 Hourly
Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.
Once You've Applied
Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
This is a Healthcare bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units, or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.
Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.
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