Occupational Therapist

Employment Type: Part-time (Locum option available)

Working Hours: 35 hours per week (approximately 8 hours per day)

Duration: 7 months (renewable based on performance and project needs)

Compensation: $45 – $65 per hour (commensurate with experience and professional certifications)

Job Description & Requirements

Clinical Occupational Therapy Services:

• Conduct comprehensive functional assessments, including activities of daily living (ADLs), mobility, upper limb function, cognition, and psychosocial status where applicable.

• Develop, implement, and regularly review individualized, goal-oriented therapy plans tailored to residents’ functional needs and rehabilitation potential.

• Provide evidence-based interventions, including but not limited to:

❖ ADL retraining and functional task practice

❖ Upper limb rehabilitation and positioning

❖ Cognitive rehabilitation and stimulation

❖ Sensory and perceptual training where indicated

❖ Prescription and training in the use of assistive devices and adaptive equipment

❖ Environmental modification to support safety and independence

• Facilitate individual and group-based therapeutic activities to promote engagement, social participation, and overall well-being of residents.

• Support falls prevention and risk reduction through functional assessment, environmental recommendations, and staff guidance.

• Provide recommendations on seating, positioning, pressure care, and safe handling techniques in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.

• Liaise and collaborate closely with the multidisciplinary healthcare team (e.g. nursing, physiotherapy, medical, social work) to ensure coordinated and holistic care.

• Provide guidance, education, and basic training to care staff and caregivers to support carryover of therapy goals during daily care routines.

• Maintain accurate, timely, and professional documentation in designated electronic systems (e.g. ECCareSuite, Salesforce), in accordance with organizational and regulatory requirements.

• Monitor residents’ progress, evaluate outcomes, and adjust intervention plans accordingly to ensure continuity and effectiveness of care.

• Respond to therapy-related queries and provide clinical input between scheduled visits where required.

• Participate in case discussions, care planning, and quality improvement initiatives where applicable

AHPC-registered Occupational Therapist(s) with relevant experience in geriatric/long-term care.