Occupational Therapist - Seniors Care

​Req ID: 201164
Location: Western Zone, Yarmouth Regional Hospital  
Department: OPWZ Strat Frailty Network Leaders
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100%) x 1 
CUPE Healthcare Position
Posting Closing Date: 23-Apr-25

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing, and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres, and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators, and creative thinkers today.

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About the Opportunity

The Occupational Therapist (OT) works under the supervision of the Manager of Seniors Western Zone and is a member of the interdisciplinary Seniors Care Team providing service primarily in the emergency department and community setting.  The OT participates in the planning, development and provision of Occupational Therapy services to support seniors and enhance their independence and function at home. The OT works to their full scope of practice as an independent practitioner within the team. The OT provides collaborative, client centered care across the continuum, supporting the physical well-being of all individuals (includes patients, families, groups, populations and communities). This position includes considerable collaboration within the team and with community partners. Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills are required. The OT may also contribute to the clinical education of Occupational Therapy students and related health disciplines. The OT is responsible for adhering to Nova Scotia Health policies and procedures and to the professional standards of their licensing body, the Nova Scotia Occupational Therapy Regulator.

About You

We would love to hear from you if you have the following:
 

• Bachelor degree or entry level Masters program in Occupational Therapy
• Licensure with the provincial regulatory body, the Nova Scotia Occupational Therapy Regulator is mandatory
• Experience in seating assessments and pressure management strategies is considered an asset
• Experience in Geriatric Care and knowledge of dementia preferred
• BCLS
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to interact positively with patients, families, and other health care providers.
• Commitment to promoting a culture of respect that supports safety, ethical practices, cultural awareness and organizational health
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, while effectively planning, organizing, and supervising
• Ability to be flexible and adjust to the changing needs of the service and the program/facility
• Must be able to work alone or with team members in all service settings
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

 
Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

Hours

• Permanent Full-Time / 75 Hours Bi-Weekly
• Shifts may include evenings, weekends, holidays

Compensation and Benefits

$36.57 - $47.34 Hourly
 
Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.

Once You've Applied

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. 

​This is a Healthcare bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units, or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.

Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.