Posted 25 days ago
Occupational Therapist
@ Island Health
Victoria, British Columbia
Overview
Island Health is hiring a per diem Occupational Therapist on Vancouver Island to assess and treat patients and build individual and group treatment programs. The role coordinates care with referring physicians and other medical professionals and reports to a Coordinator. A CAOT-recognized Occupational Therapy degree and BC licensure are required.
Responsibilities:
- Assess patients and develop individual and group treatment programs
- Deliver treatment programs for an assigned caseload
- Coordinate treatment with referring physicians and medical professionals
- Contribute to patient and staff safety and quality improvement
Requirements summary:
- Graduation from a CAOT-recognized Occupational Therapy program
- Current licensure with the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC
- Effective verbal and written communication
- Planning and instructional skills
- Ability to work cooperatively in a team
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-12
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-14
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-17
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Job details
| Department | Allied health |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Hospital or clinic |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | Occupational Therapy |
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Island Health
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Company size | 10001+ |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 1,258 |
Job Description
In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority ( Island Health), patient and staff safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.
Reporting to the Coordinator, assesses, develops and implements individual and group treatment programs to ensure optimum patient care for assigned caseload. Coordinates patients' treatment programs with referring physicians and other medical professionals.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education, Training And Experience
Graduation from a university program in Occupational Therapy recognized by the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapy (CAOT). Current licensure in a practicing category with the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC as an Occupational Therapist. Eligible for membership in the CAOT.
Skills And Abilities
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Demonstrated planning and instructional skills.
- Ability to organize individual patient treatment programs.
- Ability to work cooperatively with other professional disciplines as part of a team.
- Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
Link to Full Job Description
https://jd.viha.ca/JD690.pdfJournal
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