Occupational Therapist

Bayshore HealthCare is one of the Canada’s leading providers of home and community health care services and is a privately owned company. Bayshore HealthCare is proud to showcase its achievement as a Platinum member of Canada’s Best Managed Companies Program every year since 2006. In 2015, Bayshore achieved the designation for Best Practice Spotlight Organization from the Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario. Bayshore Healthcare is also recognized as Canada’s Best Employers in Forbes 2023 list.

Person-and family-centered care (PFCC) is an approach to care that recognizes the importance of family in a patient’s life and the importance of their active involvement in planning and making decisions on health care, services and treatment, and health system reform. This approach to care provides respectful, compassionate, culturally safe, and responsive care that meets the needs, values, beliefs, and preferences of the patient, their family, and others identified as significant to their life from diverse backgrounds and settings

At Bayshore Integrated Care Solutions (ICS), we're transforming the transition from hospital to home for older adults across Ontario. Through a large and growing network of Hospital-to-Home programs, our interdisciplinary care teams deliver innovative bundled care pathways designed to improve outcomes, reduce readmissions, and provide a seamless experience for clients and families.

Position Type: Independent Contractor
Location of Work:
Work Environment: Home Care
Pay Rate: $70-$100/visit

As an Occupational Therapist with ICS, you'll be part of an integrated care model where collaboration, visibility, and continuity of care are at the center of everything we do. Working within one interdisciplinary team and one shared client record, you'll have visibility into the entire client journey and the opportunity to see the impact of your interventions throughout recovery.

You'll be responsible for the assessment, treatment, education, and ongoing management of clients requiring Occupational Therapy services, helping older adults maximize independence, safely transition home, and achieve meaningful outcomes in their communities.

What You'll Enjoy About This Opportunity

• Working within an integrated interdisciplinary team supporting clients transitioning from hospital to home.
• Access to a shared client record, providing visibility into assessments, care plans, progress notes, and client outcomes.
• Close collaboration with Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Nurses, Social Workers, Personal Support Workers, Rehabilitation Assistants, and other healthcare professionals.
• Greater continuity of care through a coordinated, team-based approach.
• The opportunity to make a meaningful impact on clients' recovery journeys and independence at home.
• Efficient and simplified documentation processes.

Clinical Responsibilities

• Complete comprehensive occupational therapy assessments and develop individualized treatment plans, goals, and discharge recommendations.
• Conduct ongoing evaluation and modification of treatment plans based on client progress and changing needs.
• Support clients transitioning from hospital to home through evidence-based interventions that promote safety, independence, and quality of life.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to ensure coordinated and seamless care delivery.
• Communicate assessment findings, recommendations, and education to clients, families, caregivers, and healthcare partners.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in accordance with the standards of the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario.
• Provide clinical guidance and direction to support personnel involved in the delivery of Occupational Therapy services, as appropriate.
• Participate in case conferences, care planning discussions, and collaborative decision-making processes.

Education & Registration

• Master's Degree in Occupational Therapy or recognized equivalent.
• Registered and in good standing with the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario (COTO).

Skills & Competencies

• Passion for supporting older adults and helping clients achieve successful transitions home.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and relationship-building skills.
• Strong clinical reasoning and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to work independently while thriving within an interdisciplinary team environment.
• Demonstrated proficiency with electronic documentation systems and secure digital communication.
• Commitment to lifelong learning and evidence-informed practice.
• Valid Ontario driver's license and access to reliable transportation.

Bayshore is committed to a high quality and safe environment for both our staff and clients/patients. Dependent upon Provincial government regulations, and the position being applied for, new hires may be required to provide proof of vaccination against illnesses such as COVID-19, Hepatitis, Seasonal Flu etc. Please speak with the recruiter for Provincial and/or position specific requirements. Medical exemptions or any other kinds of requested exemptions based upon Human Rights Code will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

At Bayshore Healthcare, our commitment to Equity, Diversity & Inclusion is our strength. This is how we bring our vision of being the difference in the lives of those we care for, work with and in our communities. We have a great sense of pride in creating a culture of belonging, where individual differences are embraced and celebrated, through programs, resources and policies that support everyone’s purpose, potential and wellbeing.

Bayshore operates in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, and applicable Provincial Human Rights Codes.