Occupational Therapist

Location: Waterloo, ON and surrounding areas
Schedule: Casual, Part Time
Type of Work: Days, Evenings
Hourly Rate: $50.28 to 54.63 per visit + mileage

Carecor Health Services is looking for dedicated and compassionate Occupational Therapists to join our amazing team.

As an Occupational Therapist, you will work closely with clients to assess their physical, cognitive, and functional abilities, helping them achieve greater independence and quality of life. Through comprehensive evaluations and individualized care plans, you will recommend therapeutic interventions, adaptive strategies, and equipment to support clients in meeting their daily living goals.

A key component of this role is supporting clients through their transition from hospital to home. You will collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams, clients, and families to ensure a safe and successful discharge process. This includes assessing home environments, identifying potential barriers to independence, recommending modifications or assistive devices, and providing education to help clients navigate daily activities confidently in their home setting. Your expertise will help reduce the risk of re-hospitalization while promoting recovery, safety, and long-term well-being.

Availability:
• Flexible working hours  
• Must be available for a variety of shifts; days, evenings, weekdays, and weekends.

Location
Kitchener, Waterloo, Cambridge, Fergus, Elora, and surrounding areas

Why Join Us

• Join for the job, stay for the experience – Carecor proudly holds contracts with leading healthcare facilities across Nova Scotia which provide a safe and fully supported work environment. Our diverse placements help develop your career with each new experience.
• Get the shifts you want when you want – We empower you to take charge of your career by providing flexible schedules to match your changing personal and professional needs. Our experienced staffing coordinators, many of whom are previous healthcare workers, understand your needs first-hand and will match you with the best shifts. Your shift choices are endless!
• Competitive benefits - Working in an industry that is focused on taking care of others, we are proud to help take care of you. Enjoy competitive pay and an employee group benefits program to suit your health, dental, and life insurance needs.
• Be your best self – We care about your well-being. Our team is dedicated to building strong relationships with our people by actively listening to needs and providing tools, guidance, and support to be successful. Your time with us can accommodate career growth as you advance your education and professional credentials.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments to determine clients' functional abilities and rehabilitation needs.
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans.
• Support clients in improving independence with activities of daily living.
• Facilitate smooth transitions from hospital to home by conducting home safety assessments and discharge planning.
• Recommend adaptive equipment, mobility aids, and environmental modifications.
• Educate clients, caregivers, and families on strategies to support recovery and independence.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, physiotherapists, social workers, and other healthcare professionals to ensure coordinated care.
• Monitor client progress and adjust treatment plans as needed.

Job Qualifications

• Masters degree in Occupational Therapy or equivalent
• Registered in good standing with the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario (COTO)
• ADP considered an asset

Requirements

• Proof of vaccination against COVID-19 (minimum 2 doses), Hepatitis, Flu, etc.
• Willing to undergo a Police Background Check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search as a condition of employment, with ‘clear’ results
• Valid drivers license and access to reliable transportation
  
  

About Us

• For over 40 years, proudly helping healthcare workers take control of their career.

• Carecor Health Services Ltd.  (Carecor) is a subsidiary of Bayshore HealthCare, a leading provider of home and community health care services.
• Carecor is in accordance with provincial Accessibility regulations as well as Provincial Human Rights Code legislation.
• We thank all applicants who apply. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.