Job opportunity
Island Health Pain Program Therapist
Vancouver Island Health Authority
Island Health seeks an Occupational Therapist for its Regional Pain Program, emphasizing patient assessment, education, and chronic pain rehabilitation planning. The temporary assignment is 0.71 paid FTE.
This Occupational Therapist works with an inter-disciplinary Pain Program team and receives clinical support from the Manager, Pain Program. The position serves patients and clients within a chronic disease management framework. Responsibilities include assessing needs, coordinating care plans, providing education, referring to community resources, and supporting ongoing self-management and rehabilitation.
Key Responsibilities:
Collaborate with the Pain Program inter-disciplinary team
Assess and evaluate chronic pain patient care plans
Implement patient education materials and sessions
Coordinate referrals to community-based resources
Support ongoing rehabilitation and self-management planning
Requirements:
Recognized university education in Occupational Therapy
Current College of Health and Care Professionals of BC licensure
Eligibility for Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists membership
Two years recent related tertiary chronic pain experience
Strong collaboration, communication, and group leadership abilities
Support Island Health patients through chronic pain assessment, interdisciplinary care, education, referrals, and rehabilitation planning.
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Apply on source site This Occupational Therapist works with an inter-disciplinary Pain Program team and receives clinical support from the Manager, Pain Program. The position serves patients and clients within a chronic disease management framework. Responsibilities include assessing needs, coordinating care plans, providing education, referring to community resources, and supporting ongoing self-management and rehabilitation.
Key Responsibilities:
Collaborate with the Pain Program inter-disciplinary team
Assess and evaluate chronic pain patient care plans
Implement patient education materials and sessions
Coordinate referrals to community-based resources
Support ongoing rehabilitation and self-management planning
Requirements:
Recognized university education in Occupational Therapy
Current College of Health and Care Professionals of BC licensure
Eligibility for Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists membership
Two years recent related tertiary chronic pain experience
Strong collaboration, communication, and group leadership abilities
Support Island Health patients through chronic pain assessment, interdisciplinary care, education, referrals, and rehabilitation planning.
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