Position Summary
Interior Health is hiring for Occupational Therapists to support the teams in working primarily with adults in Golden Hospital, Community Care and Long-term Care. There is also a component that involves supporting pediatric care in the Golden region, so preference would be given to an OT who has some acute, &/or peds experience.
About us:
Interior Health has been named a Canada’s Top Employer! We offer a diverse range of careers, extensive benefits, and career growth opportunities and pathways. Well-being and work-life balance are promoted within the team, and our commitment to environmental sustainability supports our primary goal of increasing the health and well-being of everybody in our region.
About the position:
Occupational Therapists play a crucial part in providing assessment, treatment planning and implementation, program planning, consultation, equipment prescription and education to residents/clients and/or their caregivers. Operating within a client-centered approach and as an essential member of our interdisciplinary team, an Occupational Therapist makes a substantial contribution to promote functional independence and enable residents/clients to achieve and maintain optimal health outcomes.
To maintain job readiness, the Occupational Therapist will be required to work several shifts in a 6-month period, on an ongoing basis. Shifts will be available Mondays through Thursdays; 08:00 to 16:00 hours.
What we offer:
We offer welcoming workplaces along with a range of benefits, services and policies to support you at every stage of your career.
Casual Employment Opportunities:
Embrace flexibility with casual day shift positions, offering a range from zero to 37.5 hours per week. Joining us in a casual role opens doors to internally posted openings, providing the opportunity to apply for permanent or temporary part-time or full-time positions. Interior Health values career growth and many success stories begin with casual on-call positions, evolving into a rewarding, long-term career.
Qualifications
• Graduation from a recognized occupational therapy program.
• Current registration with the College of Occupational Therapists of British Columbia (COTBC). Eligible for membership in the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists or British Columbia Society of Occupational Therapists.
• Valid Driver’s license.
Comments
Interior Health is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion and to creating an environment free from discrimination. Our goal is to cultivate a workforce rich in culture, experience, and knowledge to enable us to provide high quality, accessible and culturally safe health services to everyone in the Interior Health region. We are committed to addressing existing inequities and barriers to achieving a diverse workforce, one that is representative of the communities we serve. We invite applications and enquiries from all people, particularly those belonging to the historically, systemically, and/or persistently marginalized groups.