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The Primary Care Occupational Therapist works collaboratively with interprofessional teams to develop and deliver health services. They provide competent, safe, and ethical care through clinical assessment, treatment planning, and follow-up.
Requirements
The OT must practice in accordance with professional standards and the code of ethics outlined by the College of Health and Care Professionals of British Columbia. They should apply evidence-informed practices to achieve effective outcomes related to patient participation in valued activities.
Working hours
40 hours per week
Skills
- Occupational Therapy
- Patient Care
- Clinical Assessment
- Treatment Planning
- Interprofessional Collaboration
- Evidence-Informed Practice
- Health Services Coordination
- Ethical Care
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Keywords
- Primary Care
- Occupational Therapist
- Health Services
- Patient-Centered Care
- Clinical Assessment
- Treatment Planning
- Interprofessional Team
- Evidence-Informed Practice
- Ethical Care
- Health Care
- British Columbia
- Northern Health
Original job description
Are you interested in being part of a team that provides person and family centred care? Join the interprofessional team in Primary Care and be a part of something new and exciting.
Within the context of a person and family-centered model of care and in accordance with Northern Health’s vision for an idealized system of services built on a foundation of Primary Health Care, the Primary Care Occupational Therapist (OT) works collaboratively with interprofessional teams to develop a plan of care and deliver health services coordinated through the Primary Care Home. The OT practices in accordance with the professional standards and code of ethics as outlined by the College of Health and Care Professionals of British Columbia.
The OT provides competent, safe, and ethical care for people and their families in settings such as physician practices, homes, facilities, and communities, and applies the principles of evidence-informed practice to achieve effective outcomes related to their participation in valued activities. Through clinical assessment, treatment planning, recommended interventions, and follow up, the occupational therapist contributes to the fulfillment of the overall plan of care developed by the interprofessional team and informed by the person’s personal goals for care.
Shift Rotation/Hours of work: Monday to Friday - Days - 08:00 to 16:00
