Occupational Therapist (SURREY)-Surrey
Full Time or Part Time

Re:Function Health Group is seeking a part-time or full-time Occupational Therapist to join our team of professionals in our Occupational Rehab 2 (OR2) Program in Surrey.

Start Date: ASAP

Who We Are
Re:Function Health Group is an established firm with 5 clinics in the Lower Mainland, 2 clinics on Vancouver Island, and 1 clinic in the Okanagan. We provide functional capacity evaluations, cognitive capacity evaluations, vocational consulting (return to work planning, ergonomics, and job demands analyses), occupational rehabilitation, and community health services (PT, OT, and Counselling) to employers, WSBC, ICBC, LTD carriers, the provincial Work BC network, lawyers, and the public. Our company continues to grow to meet the demand for our services as we are fortunate to have long term contracts and relationships with key fee payers in the province.

We have an established mentoring program and provide research assistance as any clinical case requires. Our practice group is successful given our evidenced-based methodology, collegial process, and enjoyable social milieu. Our staff retention is high, with many experienced clinicians available to help you develop professional skills, expertise, and innovative practice.

We offer a competitive salary and a benefits package which includes:
Extended health and dental coverage
4 weeks of paid vacation prorated to status – full or part time
3 Diversity Days
5 Sick Days
Education allowance with a variety of internal training opportunities

Who You'll Work With
We are a dynamic group of like-minded clinicians, namely Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapists, Kinesiologists, Psychologists, and Physicians. Our values include Care (therapeutic alliances with our clients), Clarity (objective evidence-based functional measures), and Collaboration (teamwork). We believe we are better together, as done well, teamwork is less about work and more about positive trajectory. You will have ample opportunity to mix with clinicians from a variety of backgrounds who can share their experience(s) with you.

As a CloudMD company, our combined network includes:

• 11,500 Mental Health Practitioners
• 22,000 Family Doctors
• 55,000 Specialists
• 1,500 Allied Health Professionals

What You'll Be Doing
We are looking for an individual with skills and energy to assist clients who have sustained a variety of work-related injuries. The Occupational Therapist will work in an Occupational Rehab 2 (OR2) program, alongside Physiotherapists, Counsellors, Physicians and Kinesiologists. The goal of the program is to support injured workers through their rehabilitation journey with the ultimate goal of returning to work.

The role of the Occupational Therapist includes but is not limited to:

• Conduct functional assessments
• Develop a graded work simulation program
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to develop and monitor graduated return to work plans
• Perform job site visits
• Assist with job coaching
• Provide timely written and/or verbal communication of assessment findings and treatment outcomes
• Provide ongoing group and individualized education to clients, individually and as a group, with a focus on a timely and safe return to work
• Active participation in regular team conferences involving injured workers and members of the interdisciplinary teams

What You Need to Be Successful
For the current employment opportunity, we request candidates to have 18 months experience as an Occupational Therapist with 6 months experience with return to work rehabilitation services, functional assessments, or other job site experiences (job demands analyses, ergonomic analyses, return to work organization with employers at the job site). Training and mentorship is available for candidates who do not quite meet the requirements.

• A Bachelors or Masters Degree in Occupational Therapy
• Current registration and in good standing with the College of Occupational Therapists of BC (COTBC)
• Possess malpractice insurance of at least $5 million per occurrence
• Ability to work well within a multidisciplinary team, as well as independently
• Have excellent clinical, interpersonal, and organizational skills
• Ability to travel to various job sites around the Lower Mainland

If you feel you have the penchant to assess and assist clients with their work or community-related functions, then we can assist you to develop the skills and methodology to become a recognized expert in the vocational/community rehabilitation field. We look forward to the opportunity to meet with you and discuss our opportunity further.

We invite you to visit our website at www.refunction.ca. If you are interested in exploring this opportunity, please email an introductory letter and your CV to apply@refunction.ca.

Re:Function Health Group is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate because of race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, physical or mental disability, age and/or status.

Effective November 29, 2021, all Re:Function employees, contractors, consultants, assessors and personnel are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Full vaccination occurs 14 days following a full series of a Health Canada approved vaccine. Exemptions and accommodations will be reviewed individually.

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