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Collaborate with patients and family to assess and improve occupational performance
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Facilitate effective patient discharges that optimize patient safety as part of interprofessional team
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Act as an occupational therapy expert resource for staff, students, and other healthcare providers
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Assign components of occupational therapy to an occupational therapist assistant/ physiotherapist assistant
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Maintain and upgrade knowledge and skills through continuing education and professional development
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Seek opportunities for involvement in practice-based research and engage in knowledge translation through evidence-based practice and implementing best practices
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Participate in profession-specific and interprofessional activities in support of the Sunnybrook Occupational Therapy service and the Department of Occupational Science & Occupational Therapy at the University of Toronto
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Practice in accordance with regulatory body (COTO) standards of practice
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Registration with the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario required
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Membership in CAOT or OSOT required
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Minimum 1-year experience in acute trauma care required
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Strong cognitive assessment experience required
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Discharge planning experience with people who present with complex health issues, including neurological and orthopaedic trauma presentation (traumatic brain injury, responsive behaviours, post-operation delirium, cognitive deficits and mental health issues) required
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Acute stroke experience preferred
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Intensive Care Unit experience an preferred, as this role provides rotational consults into ICUs
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Hand therapy and splinting experience preferred
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Experience with person-centred assessment and recommendations related to ADLs and IADLS, home safety, driving, medication regimen, and equipment preferred
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Demonstrated ability to manage responsive and high risk behaviors and effectively wean continuous observation
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Superior ability to manage multiple tasks and set priorities in a fast-paced environment
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Strong ability to optimize the patient experience in an interprofessional team environment
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Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills
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Commitment to clinical excellence and use of Best Practices
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Demonstrated ability to creatively problem-solve discharge based on assessment results
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Demonstrated commitment to Person-Centred Care approach and principles
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Ability to demonstrate reflective practice