Position: Occupational Therapist
Department: Rehabilitation
Reports To: Manager, Medicine and Rehabilitation
Choose Collingwood General & Marine Hospital:
Explore a meaningful career in a place where lifestyle and purpose align. Collingwood General & Marine Hospital (CGMH) is located on the beautiful shores of Georgian Bay and surrounded by the Blue Mountains. With access to skiing, hiking, paddling, and a vibrant arts and culture scene, Collingwood offers a four-season recreational lifestyle and a strong sense of community.
CGMH is an 84-bed acute care hospital serving over 74,000 permanent residents and welcoming 3.5 million annual visitors across Collingwood, Clearview, Wasaga Beach, and the Blue Mountains. Our team of over 1,200 staff, physicians, midwives, and volunteers is dedicated to delivering high-quality care in areas including emergency, surgery, orthopaedics, obstetrics, dialysis, diagnostics, and mental health.
At CGMH, we’re not just caring for today, we’re building the healthcare system of tomorrow. Through our bold strategic plan, Tomorrow is Built Today, we are transforming care in South Georgian Bay.
To learn more about our development and capital campaign, visit: https://cgmh.on.ca/who-we-are/strategic-plan
At Collingwood General & Marine Hospital, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We are proud to foster a workplace rooted in kindness, collaboration, continuous growth, and accountability. These values guide how we treat each other and how we care for our patients, creating an environment where trust, respect, and excellence thrive.
We are committed to our values:
Be Kind - fostering a culture of compassion, empathy, and dignity in every interaction
Support Each Other - working together across all roles to uplift our team and our patients
Lead by Example - setting a standard of integrity, fairness, and professionalism
Keep Growing - embracing curiosity, innovation, and learning to adapt to future needs
CGMH is a hospital where we want every individual to feel valued, respected, and included. As we prepare for a new, state-of-the-art facility, we are building not only the hospital of tomorrow, but also a high-performing, inspired team ready to shape the future of care in South Georgian Bay.
Why Join CGMH? Benefits That Start on Day One:
At CGMH, we’re committed to the well-being and success of our team. New hires enjoy an industry-leading compensation package that includes:
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CGMH endorses the Health Care Providers Group Insurance Plan which provides Group Benefits for you and your eligible dependents by enrollment only.
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Option to enroll in HOOPP (Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan)
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Includes 6% vacation pay and 14% or HOOPP + 12% pay in lieu of benefits
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Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP) and access to Perkopolis discounts
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Access to Employee Education Assistance Program
The Opportunity:
The staff therapist functions as a member of a multidisciplinary team and is responsible for the management of all occupational therapy aspects of the patient’s care. Upon referral from a physician, the therapist is responsible for assessing and developing a program of care to help assume or reassume the skills needed for the job of living. The staff therapist will help identify barriers and enable their patients to change these barriers. The staff therapist participates in the education of patients and/or appropriate caregivers, students, other health care workers and the general public, with regard to the management of the occupational therapy aspects of patient care. The staff therapist provides services on an inpatient basis as well as supervising Occupational therapy Assistants.
Qualifications:
- Prior to being awarded a Masters in Occupational Therapy, 32 weeks of clinical experience must be completed under the supervision of a registered occupational therapist.
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Must strive to continuously provide a safe and supportive environment for patients, staff, physicians, and volunteers
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Must adhere to the duties of workers, as stipulated in the Occupational Health and Safety Act
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Must have an ability to effectively communicate (written and verbal) in the English language in order to provide excellent communication with team members, patients and families. Ability to communicate in additional language(s) is considered an asset.
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Must have basic computer skills
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Must be dedicated to professional growth & development
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Must be able to perform all bona fide and essential duties of the position, which may include physical demands such as moving/transferring patients, pushing, pulling, bending, etc.
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Must have demonstrated excellent attendance/performance record
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Excellent organization and prioritization skills
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Ability to work independently and effectively communicate with other members of the health care team
Preferred
- Preferred to have 1 year experience in an acute care hospital.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assesses patients referred for inpatient occupational therapy services.
- Develops appropriate treatment program based on the patient’s ability and limitations; setting short and long term goals. This includes referral to other services required to meet these goals.
- Implements the treatment plan through provision of appropriate occupational therapy (and delegation of appropriate supervised acts).
- Educates and informs the patient and family before, during and at the termination of treatment to help the patient understand their condition and maximize their functional return.
- Reassesses patient’s progress and goals continually to ensure appropriate progression of treatment.
- Support the development and implementation of best practice models of occupational therapy.
- Provides input to the patient’s physician and other members of the health care team through direct personal discussion, inter-disciplinary conferences, and maintenance of adequate records and regular notes on the patient’s chart. Records include assessment, evaluation of progress, and discharge summary.
- Maintain and submit statistical records of daily patient and non patient activity.
- Ensures patient safety and enforces safety in the treatment area.
- Adheres to occupational therapy college requirements.
- Supervises support personal through instructing and monitoring assistants in the provision of client care.
- Ongoing improvement of occupational therapy knowledge base through ongoing education both in-hospital and continuing education activities.
- Provide high quality occupational therapy services.
- Other duties as assigned
More Information:
Employment Group: OPSEU
Employment Type: Temporary Full-time (approximately 12 months)
Vacancy: 1
Job Posting Reason: Temporary Backfill
Start Date: April 2026
Hours of Work: Days, Monday to Friday.
Wage: $40.36 - $56.30 per hour
HOW TO APPLY:
If you are interested in joining our inspiring team, please apply online before 11:59pm EST on the posting close date by submitting an updated copy of your resume and cover letter in PDF or Word format.
Due to the volume of applications, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Please be advised that as part of the mandatory screening process CGMH requires professional references, verification of academic training, professional accreditation, plus a current Police Vulnerable Sector Check.
Collingwood General and Marine Hospital is committed to an inclusive, barrier-free selection process. We encourage all qualified individuals who may contribute to a diverse and inclusive workplace to apply. If contacted regarding a competition, please advise Human Resources of accommodation measures you may require during our selection process. Information received relating to accommodation needs of applicants will be addressed confidentially.
