Occupational Therapist

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Vision Loss Rehabilitation Canada is a unique health services organization that serves people who are blind or partially sighted across the country. Our certified specialists provide training that empowers clients to develop or to restore activities of daily living skills, to promote their independence, to enhance safety and mobility. We work closely with ophthalmologists, optometrists, and other health care professionals, by providing essential care on a referral basis in homes, workplaces and communities across the country.

We offer competitive salaries and benefits, flexible schedules, and opportunities for professional development and growth.

For more information about Vision Loss Rehabilitation Canada, please visit visionlossrehab.ca or call 1-844-887-8572.

Position Title: Occupational Therapist

Location: Fredericton, NB

Term: Full-time, Permanent

Reports To: Provincial Manager, Healthcare Operations

Date: June 20, 2024

I. Scope and Summary of Primary Responsibilities

In covering a broad range of duties and responsibilities the occupational therapist will assist clients of all ages to improve their ability to perform tasks in their daily living and working environment. The OT utilizes their specialist knowledge and skills to provide assessment; treatment plans; independent living skills training and intervention strategies; recommendations; reports and service coordination to clients, caregivers, and their families. The role includes providing instruction and guidance in compensatory independent living skills, and assistive technology, enabling individuals living with vision loss to independently carry out daily activities.

They operate under the philosophy of Occupational Therapy, delivering services in a client-centered framework. The therapist applies science knowledge and occupational therapy skills to work with individuals with vision loss referred to VLRC.

This position will also work with external health care providers to identify needs, support care plan goals and to strengthen the communication and care planning linkages between providers and across sectors along the continuum of care.

The OT will strive to ensure that every person diagnosed with vision loss have timely access to information, learning opportunities and support when and where they need it to achieve the following outcomes:

• Improved client experience for the person with vision loss within the health care system

• Enhanced capacity for the person living with vision loss to remain in their own home, engage in activities that support independence and community interaction.

• Connect the person with vision loss with the right services at the right time in the right place.

• Improved overall health and well-being of the person with vision loss.

II. Essential Functions

Accountabilities

This position provides functional expertise for the comprehensive multi-faceted service and operations program within a matrix reporting structure.

The position entails, but is not limited to the following general responsibilities:

• In consultation with clients and their families plan, develop, deliver, and evaluate individual or group specialised services as per their needs identified throughout the assessment process.

• Assess the client's capacity to independently participate in activities of daily living (self-care), and instrumental activities of daily living including home and community activities, learning and education, employment, play and recreation.

• With the individual, identifies and prioritizes goals, and develops an independent living plan.

• Provide both individual and group OT training/intervention programs to achieve maximum independence and participation in activities appropriate to the client’s developmental level.

• Assess and train clients in the use of assistive devices and equipment to enhance access to developmentally appropriate activities.

• Assess, plan, and coordinate environmental and/or task modifications according to client’s needs.

• Provide low vision advice as required.

• Provide support and consultation to individuals and their families regarding adjustment to vision loss.

• As required, act as a clinical services coordinator to coordinate the provision of services to clients and families and to liaise with external service providers to achieve desired outcomes for clients.

• Plans in collaboration with the