Occupational Therapist II, PainCare 360 Program - BC Children’s Hospital

Occupational Therapist II, PainCare 360 Program

BC Children’s Hospital

Vancouver, BC

The PainCare 360 program at BC Children’s Hospital is looking to add an Occupational Therapist (OT) to the team, to help grow the program, and support patients living with and managing complex pain.

As experts in assessing a child’s function and engagement in a person’s everyday activities, OTs are important contributors to an interdisciplinary team providing best-practice care in complex pain.

Complex pain can interfere with every aspect of life, including physical, social, emotional, family, sleep, play, and school.

OTs can help by collaborating with the child and family to reintegrate into a more functional lifestyle while learning to live with pain.

This clinical role will bring experience and clinical expertise in chronic pain management, working individually with clients, developing, and facilitating therapeutic groups, program development, and liaising with partner agencies.

What you’ll do

• Provide Occupational Therapy assessments using advanced skill, knowledge and clinical reasoning within assigned area.
• Apply advanced clinical knowledge and reasoning to the development and implementation of occupational therapy treatment programs for clients / patients including developing innovative solutions to assessment and treatment issues.
• Document information including relevant clinical data, assessments, treatment plans, progress reports and outcomes.
• Assess the need for specific client / patient equipment including home / lifestyle adaptations on and off-site and assists clients / patients and families to obtain specific equipment to meet the individual needs of the client / patient by performing duties such as communicating both verbally and in writing with agencies regarding the specific needs of the client / patient and requesting funding and liaising with suppliers regarding equipment needs.
• Maintain communication with clients / patients and families and / or caregivers in order to foster optimal progress for the client / patient through methods such as establishing and maintaining supportive, collaborative and therapeutic relationships.

Develop and / or participate in client / family education including establishing treatment / care programs.

• Develop and / or participate in client / patient and family education including establishing treatment / care programs.
• Participate in multi-disciplinary groups and / or teams including individuals such as physicians, nursing staff and other paramedical professionals by performing duties such as providing consultation, clinical advice, input and suggestions related to the management of the referred client / patient or group of clients within assigned area to ensure that quality care is delivered in a timely and effective manner.
• Participate on professional committees / teams and designated programs through methods such as attending meetings, providing written / verbal advanced knowledge to promote improvements in occupational therapy and interdisciplinary practice as it relates to the referred clients / patients and to facilitate the resolution of issues and advocate for the goals and objectives of occupational therapy as they relate to the specific clients / patients.
• Collaborate with relevant senior personnel to develop research proposals and participates in conducting approved research projects in collaboration with relevant personnel through methods such as drafting research proposals, providing information on proposed budgets, collecting data, analyzing data, summarizing information and participating in disseminating research findings.
• Participate in orientation and training for others such as therapists, inter-disciplinary team member in-services, continuing education and mentorship utilizing accepted learning principles and resources;

develops educational materials as required including pamphlets.

What you bring

Qualifications

• Baccalaureate in Occupational Therapy and licensure with the College of Health and Care Professionals of British Columbia (CSHBC).
• Two (2) years of recent related experience including one (1) year in pediatrics or an equivalent combination of education, training or experience.

Plus 50 hours of post graduate course work / training related to additional procedures, techniques and job functions for assigned area.

Skills & Knowledge

• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in groups, one-on-one and in writing.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and in collaboration with others.
• Demonstrated ability to establish workload priorities in collaboration with others.
• Demonstrated ability to function as a team member, motivator and facilitator.
• Demonstrated ability to provide effective consultation.
• Demonstrated ability to develop educational programs and materials.
• Demonstrated ability to operate related equipment.
• Demonstrated physical ability to perform the duties of the job.
• Demonstrated ability to critically appraise research evidence.
• Ability to operate related equipment.
• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
• Commitment to upholding the shared responsibility of creating lasting and meaningful reconciliation in Canada as per TRC (2015) and BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019).
• As a strong asset for consideration, we are looking for our successful candidate to have : Knowledge of social, economic, political and historical realities of settler colonialism on Indigenous Peoples and familiarity with addressing Indigenous-specific anti-racism, anti-racism and Indigenous Cultural Safety and foundational documents and legislative commitments (The Declaration Act, the Declaration Action Plan, TRC, IPS, Remembering Keegan, etc.).

What we bring

Every PHSA employee enables the best possible patient care for our patients and their families. Whether you are providing direct care, conducting research, or making it possible for others to do their work, you impact the lives of British Columbians today and in the future.

That’s why we’re focused on your care too offering health, wellness, development programs to support you at work and at home.

• Join one of BC’s largest employers with province-wide programs, services and operations offering vast opportunities for growth, development, and recognition programs that honour the commitment and contribution of all employees.
• Access to professional development opportunities through our in-house training programs, including +2,000 courses, such as our San’yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training course, or Core Linx for Leadership roles.
• Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including municipal pension plan, and psychological health & safety programs and holistic wellness resources.
• Annual statutory holidays (13) with generous vacation entitlement and accruement.
• PHSA is a remote work friendly employer, welcoming flexible work options to support our people (eligibility may vary, depending on position).
• Access to WorkPerks, a premium discount program offering a wide range of local and national discounts on electronics, entertainment, dining, travel, wellness, apparel, and more.

What we do

BCCH) provides care for the most seriously ill or injured children and youth from across British Columbia.

BCCH is part of the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA).

The Provincial Health Services Authority () plans, manages and evaluates specialized health services with the BC health authorities to provide equitable and cost-effective health care for people throughout the province.

Our values reflect our commitment to excellence and include : Respect people Be compassionate Dare to innovate Cultivate partnerships Serve with purpose.

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PHSA and BCCH is committed to equity in our hiring and employment practices. With learning and compassion, we are addressing existing inequities and barriers throughout our systems.

PHSA is seeking to create a diverse workforce and to establish an inclusive and culturally safe environment. We invite applications and enquiries from all people, particularly those belonging to the historically, systemically, and / or persistently marginalized groups identified under the Human Rights Code.

One of PHSA’s North Star priorities is to eradicate Indigenous-specific racism, which includes dismantling barriers to health care employment at every level.

We welcome Indigenous individuals to apply and / or contact the Sanya'kula Team (Indigenous Recruitment & Employee Experience) for support at .

Indigenous-specific anti-racism initiatives are rooted in addressing the unique forms of discrimination, historical and ongoing injustices, and marginalization faced by Indigenous peoples.

These initiatives align with an Indigenous rights-based approach, recognizing the inherent rights and self-determination of Indigenous communities.

PHSA must uphold legislative obligations and provincial commitments found in the foundational documents such as including Truth & Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight (2020), BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), Reclaiming Power and Place Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls Calls for Justice (2019), the Declaration Act Action Plan and Remembering Keegan : A First Nations Case Study.