Join the Northwood team!

Northwood is currently accepting applications for an Occupational Therapist to join our team at our Bedford Campus.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors/Masters of Science in Occupational Therapy
• Current registration with the College of Occupational Therapists of Nova Scotia
• Minimum of one year of relevant work experience
• Long term care experience is considered an asset
• Experience with wheelchair/special equipment is considered an asset
• Membership in the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists or have established eligibility
• Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrates abilities in working with the geriatric population, team building, conflict resolution, decision making, managing change, and group process
• Ability to lift and transfer up to 44lbs
• Demonstrated ability to attend work on a regular and consistent basis according to Northwood's corporate standard

Responsibilities:

• Plans, organizes and conducts OT programs to help residents
• Performs resident wheelchair seating assessments and prescribes mobility equipment to promote comfort and function.
• Participates as a member of our wound resource team and provides interventions and recommendations as indicated.
• Develops and maintains communication links with multiple internal and external clients
• Participates in resident care responsibilities to promote independence in daily living skills, communication, mobility, and socialization
• Evaluate residents and prepares reports detailing progress
• Completes and maintains necessary records (e.g. work statistics, referrals)
• Trains caregivers on how to provide for the needs of a resident during and after therapy
• Conducts assessments of individual resident's functionality within their environments
• Conducts assessments of equipment, architecture, and other barriers in individuals' home settings and makes recommendations as necessary
• Works with residents to set goals, plan, and implement interventions, and evaluate results
• Writes and submits funding requests
• Conducts inventory of wheelchair equipment, obtains estimates, and requests funding for wheelchair repairs for residents
• Performs other related duties as required

Hours of Work: 80 hours biweekly - Days

Start Date: Immediately

To learn more about Northwood please visit our website www.nwood.ns.ca.

Northwood is proud to be an inclusive employer that encourages diverse applicants. We thank all applicants however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.