Occupational Therapist - Float

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:  1.0 FTE Shifts:  Days Status:  Permanent Full-Time Closing Date:  November 11, 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