Join a hospital where everyone makes a difference! Cambridge Memorial Hospital (CMH) is a thriving community hospital that proudly provides acute care services including: Emergency, Surgery, Medicine, Women’s and Children’s Health, Intensive Care, Mental Health, and Inpatient Rehabilitation.

Our vision is to creating healthier communities together. Our dedicated and skilled staff are passionate about providing outstanding patient-centred care, and an exceptional patient experience to residents of the Waterloo Region and beyond.

Come be part of our vision as CMH leads in innovation and compassion!  To learn more about CMH, please visit our website at www.cmh.org.

Why Should You Apply to CMH?

• Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)
• Group benefits, including health and dental, for full-time employees
• Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Leadership and Quality Improvement Curriculum
• Career Development & Education Grant
• Wellness, & Wellbeing Program
• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Initiatives

Reporting to the Manager of Inpatient Surgery & Allied Health

Qualifications:

• Graduate of an approved program in Occupational Therapy
• Registered with the Ontario College of Occupational Therapy
• Membership in Canadian and Ontario Association of Occupational Therapy
• Clinical Experience in physical medicine occupational therapy
• First level supervisory skills
• Evidence of Continuing Education
• Familiarity with computer systems

Responsibilities:

The Professional Practice Lead - Occupational Therapy carries a direct caseload.  This caseload may be located throughout different clinical programs.  The size of the caseload accommodates to the other Lead Occupational Therapy duties (minimum of approximately 80%).

1. To plan and coordinate with the Manager of Inpatient Surgery & Allied Health, administrative processes, patient care programs, policies and procedures for the provision of a comprehensive Occupational Therapy Program.
2. To evaluate the Occupational Therapy Program and recommend changes to the Manager of Inpatient Surgery & Allied Health
3. To act as liaison between staff, Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapy Assistants, Rehab Technician, and Manager of Inpatient Surgery & Allied Health.
4. To provide day-to-day direction of the Occupational Therapy services, including scheduling, prioritizing of caseloads and organizing/scheduling program meetings.
5. To participate in hiring processes.
6. To plan, organize and support the clinical orientation for Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapy Assistants and students and the Rehab Technician.
7. To provide clinical support and supervision to Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapy Assistants, and the Rehab Technician
8. To act as clinical coordinator for all students and volunteers assigned to the Occupational Therapy department.
9. To complete the clinical portion of the performance appraisals.
10. To assist the Manager Inpatient Inpatient Surgery & Allied Health to promote staff awareness of best practice and safe processes.
11. To review and update the Occupational Therapy Procedure Manual
12. To provide input into the development, review and revision of the interdisciplinary policy and procedure manual related to practices affecting Occupational Therapy.
13. To assist the Manager Inpatient Surgery & Allied health in management and review of Occupational Therapy capital, staffing and operating budgets.
14. To initiate the purchase of Occupational Therapy equipment an supplies according to the approved budget, collaborating with other services as required
15. To maintain communication with the other hospital programs
16. To represent Occupational Therapy as the Professional Practice Lead and ensure provision of practice in accordance iwth College guidelines
17. To perform other duities as assigned.

As part of our commitment to the health and safety of our patients, staff and community from COVID-19, subject to any accommodation required by applicable human rights legislation, Cambridge Memorial Hospital requires that all staff have received all required doses of a COVID-19 vaccine approved by Health Canada.

The successful external applicant is required to provide the applicable criminal record check, as requested by Human Resources, in accordance with federal and provincial legislation. Valid criminal record checks are in original format and dated with two months from date of conditional offer from CMH.

We welcome all applicants and encourage members of equity-deserving groups including Indigenous and LGBTQ2SIA+ communities regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, lifestyle, age, educational background, national origin, religion, neurodiversity or physical ability.  We promise to ask if needed, and to provide reasonable accommodation to you during the recruitment and selection process to ensure an equitable experience.

To support all of us in this journey, Cambridge Memorial Hospital is an employee partner with the Canadian Centre for Diversity & Inclusion (CCDI) and provides access to all CMH members to CCDI resources and education. We encourage you to reflect upon our inclusive commitment to you as we welcome and encourage you to explore a promising future career at CMH.

Mari Iromoto Executive Champion Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Susan Toth, Director of Human Resources

Cambridge Memorial Hospital (CMH) proudly integrates AI-based technologies into its applicant screening process to enhance recruitment. These tools are designed to reduce bias and uphold fair hiring practices based on skills, education, and experience. CMH’s AI serves to assist, not replace, human decision-making, with results audited to ensure quality and equity. This initiative reinforces the hospital’s commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, ensuring the best talent is selected while adhering to its core values.

We thank all those who apply, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted