Occupational Therapist-Ridge Meadows Hospital
Job in
Maple Ridge, BC, Canada
Listing for:
Fraser Health
Full Time
position
Listed on 2026-01-02
Job specializations:
-
Healthcare
Occupational Therapy
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 42.56 - 52.95 CAD Hourly
CAD
42.56
52.95
HOUR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Salary
The salary range for this position is CAD $42.56 - $52.95 / hour
Job Summary We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Casual – Occupational Therapist to join our team in Maple Ridge, B.C. We hire great people for outstanding jobs and need your help to expand the ability to deliver prompt and professional service.
Come work with us!
Joining our team offers you opportunities to work in a rapidly growing organization with health professionals who are excellent in their respective fields, career growth and advancement, a competitive compensation package (including four weeks of vacation to start, comprehensive health benefits, and pension plan), and the rewarding opportunity to make a difference every single day in health care.
Fraser Health values diversity in the work force and strives to maintain an environment of Respect, Caring and Trust. Fraser Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable and culturally safe manner.
Detailed Overview
Provides occupational therapy services in accordance with the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC standards of practice, Fraser Health mission, values and occupational therapy acute care standard, and in collaboration and partnership with the interprofessional care team in the provision of patient and family centered care. Provides assessment, occupational therapy diagnosis and prognosis, treatment plan and intervention development, implementation and evaluation, and patient consultation and education to enable the patient to achieve and maintain optimal health outcomes.
Participates in approved occupational therapy and interprofessional research, special projects, and program quality and safety activities.
Responsibilities
Provides occupational therapy assessment of the patient's physical and cognitive status, functional abilities, needs, and goals by methods such as reviewing records, gathering information, interviewing the patient, identifying patient and therapist expectations, selecting and applying evidence-based assessment methods, consulting with members of the health care team, performing hands‑on patient examinations, and monitoring the patient's health to improve, maintain or support occupational health and performance.Analyzes the patient's needs, establishes occupational therapy diagnosis and prognosis and develops an evidence-based, outcome-focused intervention strategy; utilizes assessment and reassessment findings, discusses the analysis with the patient and caregivers, develops short and long term goals and selects a practice model/intervention consistent with patient needs and goals to achieve optimal health outcomes.Implements interventions in accordance with established treatment guidelines and educates patients and caregivers regarding self‑management, health promotion and injury/disability prevention.Participates in the interprofessional care planning process for patients as appropriate by ensuring the plan is established and implemented effectively, updating care plan and intervening as appropriate, and collaborating and communicating on issues that will affect the care/transfer/discharge plan.Evaluates and documents the effectiveness of interventions by methods such as conducting ongoing assessment and monitoring of patient responses, evaluating changes in health status, function and occupational performance against pre‑determined goals and expected outcomes, and modifying the intervention strategy to achieve and maintain optimal functional independence and occupational performance.Participates in maintaining seamless quality patient care by identifying appropriate referrals for occupational therapy services, screening for priority of intervention, and identifying and facilitating referrals to appropriate health care/community programs.Collaborates with patients and their families/caregivers in developing the care plan and encourages family participation in the development, implementation and ongoing modification of the care plan. Establishes a therapeutic relationship by demonstrating empathy, trust and respect, advocating for the patient's rights to privacy,…
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