Overview
Consider this excellent opportunity with the Manitoba government at the Manitoba Developmental Centre (MDC), located 45 minutes west of Winnipeg in the City of Portage la Prairie. The MDC, a branch of the Department of Families, is an accredited residential care facility providing specialized services to individuals with an intellectual disability and complex needs. On-site interdisciplinary teams provide a wide range of services to residents to ensure that every individual's needs are met and quality of life is enhanced. The Manitoba government has a comprehensive benefits package which includes health spending, dental, vision, long term disability, supportive employment, maternity and parental leave, and a defined pension plan.
Qualifications
Essential:
• Practical experience working in occupational therapy
• Practical experience assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating patient-centered occupational therapy programs
• Knowledge of best practice standards and patient safety in the application of occupational therapy
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of an interdisciplinary team comprised of internal and external stakeholders
• Experience providing leadership, coaching and direction
• Ability to work independently under minimal supervision
• Strong organization and time management skills with the ability to prioritize and manage competing and changing demands
• Strong written communication skills including experience recording and documenting reporting data
• Strong verbal communication skills including the ability to communicate effectively with different levels of the organization and outside stakeholders
• Proficiency with computer usage including, but not limited to, Microsoft Office applications (i.e. Word, Excel, Outlook)
Desired:
• Practical experience working with persons intellectual disabilities
• Knowledge of current trends and issues related to the needs of persons with intellectual disabilities
• Experience using electronic health record software
Company Information
Apply to:
Advertisement # 38068
Service Centre 4
Human Resource Services
600-259 Portage Avenue
Winnipeg, MB , R3B 2A9
Phone: 204-945-7518
Fax: 204-945-0601
Email: [email protected]