Job description

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre has an opportunity for a qualified Occupational Therapist (OT) to work Tory Trauma Program ICUs. This Trauma ICU OT is one of 2 OTs who work flexibly across three Trauma ICUs to address patients’ presenting cognitive, behavioural and functional needs related to ward transfer, repatriation or discharge. The OT will collaborate with interprofessional team members in the ICUs to complete initial assessments and then transfer accountability to a ward OT.

Summary Of Duties

Collaborate with established interprofessional ICU teams to provide person-centred OT assessments and interventions for medically fragile patients, including recommendations for preventing/ reducing Observer use, reducing restraint use and optimizing functional gains
Actively participate in interprofessional team activities such as developing role clarity, clinical rounds, team huddles and quality improvement initiative
Build trusting relationships in established team environments
Manage multiple tasks and effectively prioritize a daily caseload
Maintain clinical record keeping and complete workload measurement
Act as an occupational therapy expert resource for staff, students, and 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 Tory Trauma 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
Well-developed communication, interpersonal and collaboration skills to work in teams
Minimum 2 years’ acute care experience required, with preference for ICU experience
Experience working with patients who present with complex health issues, including multi-system traumas, neurological and orthopaedic traumas, and general surgery required
Strong early cognitive assessment experience, including behavioural management
Demonstrated ability to prevent and/or wean continuous observation required
Experience with ABI, including mTBI/concussion screening, and ability to tailor intensive family education for complex ABI patients preferred
Ability to recommend assistive devices and call bell access for functional use of upper extremities in patients with quadraparesis and spinal cord injuries
Hand therapy and custom thermoplastic splinting experience a strong asset
Strong time-management, prioritization and organizational skills
Familiarity with electronic documentation and computer 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