Occupational Therapist

Found in: Talent UK C2 - 1 week ago

Cranbrook, United Kingdom Interior Health Authority Full time
East Kootenay Regional Hospital (EKRH), located in Cranbrook, B.C., has an immediate permanent full time Occupational Therapist opening.

Effective April 2024 hourly rates of pay $42.56 to $52.95. Recognition of previous experience in determining starting salary.

What we offer:
•Financial moving support
•Strong employee benefit package
•Defined Pension Plan
•Mentorship to help orientate, navigate and thrive in your new role
•$1,000 per year to use for courses plus education leave
•Development resources for leadership skills leading to future roles
•Diversity and inclusion ~ bring your whole self to work
•Focus on safety and employee wellness
•Time is best spent in the service of clients

EKRH responsible for providing core medical and surgical specialty services to patients throughout its service area. Services include physician specialties, 24 emergency and trauma services, level 3 laboratory, acute and obstetrical care. Much collegiality in an excellent team at EKRH is something successful applicants will enjoy. In addition to MD's, RN's, RT, SW, RD at this site; we have a very cohesive rehab team which includes RA's, PT's, and S-LP's in addition to OT's.

Occupational Therapists play a crucial part in providing assessment, treatment planning and implementation, program planning, consultation, equipment prescription and education to patients/clients and/or their caregivers. Operating within a client-centered approach and as an essential member of our interdisciplinary team, an Occupational Therapist makes a substantial contribution to promote functional independence and enable patients/clients to achieve and maintain optimal health outcomes. Days of work will vary to include weekdays, weekends, and statutory holidays. Shift times: 08:00 to 16:00 hours.

About this location | Located in the southeastern corner of British Columbia, Cranbrook is the business capital of the East Kootenays and the largest city in the Rocky Mountain Region. Nestled on a gentle plain with scenic mountain vistas in the distance, it is considered by many to be an ideal location to raise a family or retire. Boasting more hours of sunshine than anywhere else in the province, its residents enjoy a variety of outdoor recreational opportunities including golf, hiking and skiing. For those who enjoy more urban pursuits, there are shops, boutiques and cafés, as well as an arts centre and heritage attractions. Cranbrook’s economy is driven primarily by mining, forestry, transportation and tourism.