Community Clinician

Please Note:

-Occupational Therapists are encouraged to apply and will be considered based on applicant pool

-This position is located in the Muskoka region (Huntsville, Bracebridge and Gravenhurst), and will require travel around the North Simcoe Muskoka Region.

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KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

-Provide comprehensive geriatric assessment, consultation and management, with a specific focus on serious mental illness and/or responsive behaviours through outreach and virtual care delivery.

-Work collaboratively with patients, caregivers, other members of the NSM SGS interdisciplinary team, other health care providers and relevant partners to support the needs of the patients and their caregivers and communicate across the health system.

-Provide direct care that is person-centred and supported by evidence-based clinical best practices including crisis intervention and risk management support as required.

-Build capacity among patients, their caregivers, health service providers and other relevant partners through education, coaching and mentoring.

-Participate in committees and committee work, data collection and analysis, program and project development, continuous quality improvement initiatives, and research as appropriate.

-Participate in ongoing education and training related to best practice in the provision of care to the target population.

-Other duties as assigned.

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