Occupational Therapist - Multidisciplinary Clinics - Regular Part-time 2025-12027

Summary of Duties

• Collaborate with patients and their family to assess patient functioning to improve and optimize safety in occupational performance, by providing person-centred assessments and interventions
• Actively participate in interprofessional team activities such as team meetings, clinical rounds, team huddles and quality improvement initiatives
• Act as an occupational therapy expert resource for staff, students, and other healthcare providers
• Maintain and upgrade knowledge and skills through continuing education and professional development
• Seek opportunities for involvement in practice-based research and engage in knowledge translation through evidence-based practice and implementing best practices
• Participate in profession-specific and interprofessional activities in support of the Sunnybrook Occupational Therapy service and the Integrated Community Program
• In support of Sunnybrook’s full affiliation with the University of Toronto, participate in teaching occupational therapy students on an ongoing basis including acting as a preceptor for fieldwork placements. Supervision of one or two student placements annually is expected.
• Practice in accordance with regulatory body (COTO) standards for practice

Qualifications/Skills

• Registration with the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario required
• Membership and insurance with one of CAOT or OSOT required
• Minimum 2 years hospital-based OT experience required
• Experience working with patients who present with complex health issues
• Strong cognitive assessment experience required, including experience weaning continuous observation
• Ability to efficiently complete assessments of a patient’s occupational performance issues (ADLs and IADLS, cognition and perception, functional mobility, psychosocial and mental health, home safety, and need for equipment/aides to optimize independence) for the purpose of helping patients to continue living in the community and to connect patients with community supports/resources
• Superior ability to triage, manage multiple tasks and problem-solve to determine priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills to work in a team environment
• Excellent ability to work independently, and to collaborate as part of an interprofessional team with physicians, nursing and social work
• Strong skills in time-management and organization, professionalism and conflict resolution
• Digital literacy required
• Commitment to clinical excellence and use of Best Practices
• Demonstrated commitment to Person-Centred Care approach and principles
• Ability to demonstrate reflective practice