Occupational Therapist - HELP (Hospital Elder Life Program) Elder Life Specialist

Union: Non-Union
Number of vacancies: 1
New or Replacement Position: New
Site:  Toronto Western Hospital
Department:  Allied Health
Reports to:  Manager, Allied Health & Geriatrics
Salary Range:  $43.47 to $54.34
Hours: Anywhere between 0 - 37.5 hours per week
Shifts: Within 8.00am - 4.00pm on Weekdays and Weekends
Status: Temporary Full-Time
Closing Date: March 20, 2026

Duties

• Co-lead the modernization and rollout of the HELP program across acute care units.
• Develop workflows, tools, education, and volunteer training to support delirium prevention and functional preservation for older adults.
• Contribute to Older Adult Action Plan initiatives, clinical pathway redesign, and QI/evaluation work.
• Serve as an expert resource on delirium prevention and elder-friendly care practices.
• Provides assessment and treatment of acute care in-patients at the Toronto Western Hospital
• Provides evidence-based and patient centered practice to patients seen
• Supports the development and implementation of best practice models of occupational therapy in the acute care setting at TWH
• Works with multidisciplinary teams
• Participates in the clinical education of occupational therapy students
• Participate in Allied Health meetings and quality initiatives
• In cooperation with other members of the occupational therapy in-patient team, provides assessment and treatment for patients across the hospital as required.