Occupational Therapist

Role Overview

• Collaborates with clients through assessment, interventions, follow-up, planning and designing of services to meet occupational performance goals.
• Supports healthy lifestyles, prevents illness and disability and promotes health.
• Quality client care is supported through continuing professional development, research, quality improvement and promotion of occupational therapy.

Requirements

• Entry-to-practice academic credential in Occupational Therapy from an accredited Canadian university program or the approved equivalent if internationally educated as determined by the College of Occupational Therapists of Manitoba (COTM).
• Successful completion of relevant continuing professional education in designated clinical area preferred.
• Registration is required with the College of Occupational Therapists of Manitoba (COTM) with the incumbent’s name entered in the practicing register or in the provisional register as an examination candidate.
• Membership in the Manitoba Society of Occupational Therapists (MSOT) and the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists (CAOT) preferred.
• Preference will be given to those applicants competent in an Indigenous language and/or knowledge in Indigenous customs, traditions and values.
• Ability to establish and maintain good interpersonal relationships.
• Knowledge and understanding of evidence-based practice.
• Ability to organize and complete assignments with a minimum of supervision.