OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST

Dawson Creek, BC, Canada

Full-time

Apply About employer

Applications open in a new tab.

Job details

Job type: Full-time
Apply by: Nov 23, 2026
Posting language: English
Posted: Oct 30, 2026

Original job description

Financial Support for Moving Expenses is available for this position **

Are you someone who has a real passion for helping others? Are you a registered Occupational Therapist looking to highlight your knowledge, skills, and abilities in a new and dynamic environment? We currently have an opportunity for you to bring your excellent work ethic to our Community and Long-Term Care Services department.

In accordance with established vision and values of the organization and practicing in accordance with the standards of professional practice and code of ethics as outlined by the College of Health and Care Professionals of British Columbia , the occupational therapist works independently and collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team providing long term care occupational therapy services including assessment, treatment planning and implementation, program planning, consultation, equipment prescription and education of residents/clients/patients (‘the client’) and/or their caregivers/staff to promote functional independence and enable the client to achieve and maintain optimal health outcomes. The occupational therapist contributes to the organization and the overall goals of the department; participates in departmental/program quality assurance initiatives, meetings, research, and education; and provides work direction to the rehabilitation assistants working with the rehabilitation team in regards to transfer of function.

Shift Rotation/Hours of work: Monday to Friday, Days - 08:00 to 16:00

Apply About employer

More about this job

Responsibilities

Provide occupational therapy services in long-term care, including assessment, treatment planning and implementation, program planning, consultation, equipment prescription, and education for clients and caregivers or staff. Contribute to departmental quality assurance, meetings, research, and education, and provide work direction to rehabilitation assistants supporting transfer of function.

Requirements

The role requires registration as an Occupational Therapist and practice in accordance with the professional standards and code of ethics of the College of Health and Care Professionals of British Columbia. It calls for the ability to work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team and to support clients in achieving and maintaining functional independence and optimal health outcomes.

Skills

Occupational Therapy
Client Assessment
Treatment Planning
Treatment Implementation
Program Planning
Consultation
Equipment Prescription
Client and Caregiver Education
Functional Independence
Long-Term Care
Multidisciplinary Teamwork
Quality Assurance
Research
Work Direction
Transfer of Function

Benefits

Moving Expense Support

Visa sponsorship

Not detected in the job text

Keywords

Occupational Therapist
Community Services
Long-Term Care
Occupational Therapy Services
Client Assessment
Treatment Planning
Treatment Implementation
Program Planning
Consultation
Equipment Prescription
Client Education
Caregiver Education
Functional Independence
Multidisciplinary Team
Professional Practice Standards
Code of Ethics
Quality Assurance
Research
Rehabilitation Assistants
Transfer of Function

Report this job