Posted 24 days ago
Occupational Therapist
@ Shannex
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Overview
Shannex is hiring a full-time Occupational Therapist for its Allied Health Services team at Parkstone Enhanced Care. The role assesses residents, builds individualized treatment plans, designs adaptive equipment and trains staff. The schedule is Monday to Friday, 8 hours a day, with a registered OT credential required.
Responsibilities:
- Assess residents' daily living, mobility and seating needs
- Develop and update individualized treatment plans
- Design adaptive equipment, splints and orthotic devices
- Coordinate wheelchair and equipment maintenance
- Train staff on ergonomics and equipment use
Requirements summary:
- Bachelor's or Master's in Occupational Therapy
- Current provincial OT registration
- Valid CPR/First Aid certification
- At least 1 year clinical OT experience
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office
- Clear criminal record check
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-13
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-15
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-06
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Allied health |
| Experience | 1+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 |
| Schedule | day |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Care home |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Provincial OT registration, CPR, First Aid |
| Background checks | criminal record, vulnerable sector |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required), Master’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | Occupational Therapy |
| Perks mentioned | Generous paid time off, Retirement plan, Tuition support, Employee discount, Transit support |
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Shannex
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Leading the Way to Better Living
Full company description
Shannex Inc. offers Retirement Living, Care at Home, and Nursing Home services across Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Ontario. Shannex has been built on the commitment to place clients first, to provide service excellence and respect each client as an individual. Shannex is a family-owned, Maritime-based company that has been providing care to clients since 1988. Our core values; Clients First, Building Trusted Partnerships, Always Improving Quality and Being Accountable, define what Shannex stands for and create the framework for all that we do. Shannex is more than a place to live or work. We are a community of people and friendships where the focus is on living well in the place our clients call home
- LinkedIn followers
- 18,879
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 1,853
- Reported office locations
- 621 Starboard Dr, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3M 0N5, CA
- Other recorded names
- Shannex Incorporated
- Specialties
- Care at Home
- Retirement Living
- and Nursing Home
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Shannex Inc. offers Retirement Living, Care at Home, and Nursing Home services across Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Ontario. Shannex has been built on the commitment to place clients first, to provide service excellence and respect each client as an individual. Shannex is a family-owned, Maritime-based company that has been providing care to clients since 1988. Our core values; Clients First, Building Trusted…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Hospitals and Health Care |
| Company size | 1,001-5,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Halifax, Nova Scotia |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 1988 |
| Specialties | Care at HomeRetirement Livingand Nursing Home |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 234 |
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If you take pride in being compassionate, honest, professional and safe, consider an exciting and rewarding career at Shannex. Our communities offer more than a place to work – they welcome and celebrate Great People who inspire meaningful connections while Leading the Way to Better Living™.
We are searching for an Occupational Therapist to join our Allied Health Services team based in Parkstone Enhanced Care.
Meaningful Benefits
You will be surrounded by supportive and talented team members who make our communities great places to live, work and visit. As an established and respected organization in the healthcare sector, Shannex offers opportunities for growth, development and advancement. And at the end of every day, you will know you’ve made a measured difference in the lives of our residents. Additional benefits include:
- Comprehensive health and dental benefits plan including an Employee and Family Assistance Program
- Access to virtual healthcare 24/7 for FREE through the group health benefit plan
- RRSP program (with employer matching)
- Vacation accrual (begins immediately) and travel insurance
- Free onsite parking
- Direct working relationship with the management team (positions are not part of a negotiated labor agreement)
- A standard Monday to Friday 8-hour schedule (inclusive of paid breaks); promoting a healthy work-life balance.
- Access to thousands of vendors offering perks and discounts through our WorkPerks program
- Supporting ongoing professional development and access to continuing education
- Paid annual registration with provincial licensing body
- Opportunities to be part of sector innovation and continuous improvement initiatives
- Recognition and Rewards for service excellence and safety
About the Opportunity
- Administers and interprets standardized and non-standardized tests and evaluations to assess resident with occupational therapy related concerns such as level of independence in activities of daily living, seating and mobility, swallowing and meal texture, pressure reduction and skin integrity, splinting
- Develops individualized treatment plans based on clinical records, observation, and referral; confers with interdisciplinary staff regarding an overall treatment plan for residents
- Evaluates the progress of residents in relation to occupational therapy treatment provided through use of tests and observation; confers with nursing staff and physicians regarding effectiveness of treatment
- Prepares progress reports, funding requests, and statistical reports relating to occupational therapy treatment program and resident needs and maintains treatment records as required
- Participates as a member of the interdisciplinary team; gives evaluation and progress reports on residents. Designs and produces adaptive equipment, utensils, splints or other orthotic devices as needed by residents; instructs residents and staff in the use of the equipment
- Coordinates management of facility equipment; contacts suppliers for service and maintenance of wheelchairs, geri chairs and power wheelchairs
- Provides staff training on ergonomics, seating assessment, skin integrity, equipment and other related topics as required
About You
In addition to placing high value on continuous improvement, collaboration and accountability, you bring:
- A Bachelors or Master of Science in Occupational Therapy, current registration with the provincial Association of Occupational Therapists
- Proof of valid CPR/First Aid Certification is required
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
- At least 1-year clinical experience as an occupational therapy student or graduate therapist
- Knowledge of the principles and practices of occupational therapy, anatomy, physiology, and kinesiology as related to the practice of occupational therapy, the use of adaptive equipment, wheelchairs, positioning chairs, utensils and splints and knowledge of the potential hazards associated with equipment, tools, and materials used in occupational therapy
- Successful candidates will be required to obtain a clear Criminal Record Check, and where applicable, a Vulnerable Sector Check, prior to appointment
- Previous experience working in a Long-term Care, or health care environment an asset.
- A passion for the healthcare sector and/or ensuring seniors have access to quality accommodations, services, and care
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