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Occupational Therapist (relocate to Bridgetown, NS)
Mountains and Meadows Care Group —Bridgetown, NS
- $44.42 an hour
- Part-time
- Patient care
- Pediatrics
- Acute care
- Wellness program
- Relocation assistance
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- $25 an hour
- Temporary
- Research
- Bachelor's
- Patient care
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- Full-time
- BLS Certification
- Medical terminology
- Communication skills
- Disability insurance
- Dental care
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Therapeutic Assistant
Nova Scotia Health Authority (NSHA) —Dartmouth, NS
- $24.75–$29.35 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- CPR Certification
- High school diploma or GED
- First Aid Certification
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Therapeutic Assistant - Adult Neurodevelopmental Stabilization Unit
Nova Scotia Health Authority (NSHA) —Dartmouth, NS
- $24.75–$28.36 an hour
- Part-time
- CPR Certification
- High school diploma or GED
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- Bachelor's
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
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- CPR Certification
- First Aid Certification
- Communication skills

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Occupational Therapist (relocate to Bridgetown, NS)

Mountains and Meadows Care Group -
Bridgetown, NS

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Job details

Permanent | Part-time
$44.42 an hour

Qualifications

Patient care
Pediatrics
Acute care
OTR
Medical terminology
Time management

Full job description

Up to $10000 sign on Bonus for 2 year Return for Service

Facility: Mountain Lea Lodge, 170 Church Street, Bridgetown, NS B0S 1C0

Work Schedule: Day

Wage: $42.00 per hour

Join our Team

https://www.facebook.com/acmhc

https://www.mountainsandmeadows.ca

“Your Home – Our Passion” is our guiding principle to providing the best quality of life for our residents in a home environment. We are committed to creating a caring community that always treats our residents with respect and dignity.

Welcome to Bridgetown, Nova Scotia

https://www.bridgetownnovascotia.com/

http://ourannapolisvalley.com/valley-life/about-the-annapolis-valley/

The Beautiful Annapolis Valley is a rich place to live and raise a family. We have great shopping and a strong technical infrastructure to help communicate globally. Combine this with our rural / agricultural setting and our great people, and you have a well-balanced region that makes living and working here a pleasure. Bridgetown has a State-of-the-Art Community School, which opened September 2018, for young families. Bridgetown is blessed with outstanding recreational facilities, including an arena, an outdoor swimming pool, a curling club, a lawn bowling club, tennis courts, soccer and ball fields, a riverfront park, an 18-hole golf course and a provincial park.

Why work for Mountains and Meadows?

Sign on Bonus: $10,000.00

Pension Plan

Health and Dental Coverage

Flexible Schedules available

Employee and Family Assistance Program

On Site Training and grants available

In House Wellness Program

Paramedical an Eye care coverage

Position Scope:

Directly responsible to the Director of Rehabilitation Services, Recreation and Quality, the Occupational Therapist is part of the care team and will assess residents for initial and ongoing needs to help maintain or improve their functional performance with respect to their daily activities and mobility. Care is to be provided in accordance with the philosophy, objectives and policies of Mountains and Meadows Care Group.

KEY FUNCTIONS

· Assess residents for seating or positioning, equipment (wheelchairs, power mobility assessments, six-month checks for power mobility, specialized cushions). Secures funding for same either privately, through the Red Cross, or private insurance.

· Assess resident’s level functioning with respect to their daily activities and make recommendations for adaptive aids/equipment as needed.

· Assess residents that have increased risk of skin breakdown for pressure injury prevention and suggests specialized equipment to maintain/improve skin integrity.

· Manages RED CROSS equipment and keeps an inventory of this equipment. This includes the initial assessment for the equipment, paperwork/ordering of equipment, receipt, follow-up if required. The tracking of equipment, returning equipment in clean, good working order and keeping an inventory is delegated to the PTA/Rehab assistant.

· Works with local vendors to trial equipment and obtains quotes ensuring residents needs are met.

· Assists residents to reach functional goals ensuring resident-centered approach to care.

· Assesses resident’s ability to use certain equipment (seatbelts, wheelchairs, power wheelchairs, specialized mattresses, heel booties, eating devices, commodes, shower chairs, versa frames, dressing aids, cooking aids) ensuring safety of residents.

· Provide rehab assistant with instructions to follow-up with resident’s specific OT programs.

· Provide transfer of information to other occupational therapists when a resident is being transferred.

· Participates in Wound Care Working Group and Fall Prevention Working Group and other committees as requested by the Director of Rehab

· Maintains documentation and charts on resident's progress. Attends IDCs as schedule permits.

· Communicates resident’s progress with other therapeutic team members and house staff.

· Maintains open communication with residents, family members, and staff, keeping them abreast of the resident's conditions and any changes.

· Participates in department/team meetings as requested.

· Provides staff training as requested by the Director of Rehab

· Takes an active interest in continuing education pertaining to Occupational Therapy, the elderly and other related topics.

Qualifications

· Graduate of an Accredited University Occupational Therapist Program

· Registered with Nova Scotia Occupational Therapy Regulator (NSOTR) formerly known as the College of Occupational Therapists NS (COTNS), and upholds the standards of practice of the NSOTR

· Excellent verbal or written communications

· Excellent interpersonal skills, Team Player

· Able to work independently or with minimum of supervision

· Excellent time management and multitasking skills, and the ability to prioritize tasks.

· Problem identification and problem resolution skills

· High degree of resourcefulness, flexibility, and adaptability

· Strong moral and ethics, along with a commitment to patient privacy

Please apply by submitting a current resume to:

Linda Bailey

Recruiter

Mountains and Meadows Care Group

170 Church St

Bridgetown, NS

B0S 1C0

Email: [email protected]

We encourage applications from all qualified candidates including Indigenous persons, persons with a disability, racially visible persons, women, men, and persons of a minority sexual orientation and/or gender identity. We thank all candidates for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: $44.42 per hour

Benefits:

Company pension
Dental care
Employee assistance program
Extended health care
Flexible schedule
Life insurance
On-site parking
Paid time off
Relocation assistance
Vision care
Wellness program

Work Location: In person

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