Trillium Health Partners

Occupational Therapist -M 3D Palliative Care (Part Time)

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Position: Occupational Therapist

Department: 3D Palliative Care

File #: 7890

Role Level: Allied Health (AH10.4) - $42.51 to $59.29

Status: Part Time

Site: Mississauga Hospital

Hours of Work/Shifts: Days (8 Hour Shifts) may include weekends

Posted: July 2, 2026

Internal Deadline: July 9, 2026

Trillium Health Partners is one of Canada’s largest community-based teaching hospitals, serving the growing and diverse populations of Mississauga, West Toronto, and surrounding communities through the Credit Valley Hospital, the Mississauga Hospital, the Queensway Health Centre, the Reactivation care Centre (Church Site) and the new THP-UHN Reactivation Care Centre. Guided by our values of compassion, excellence, and courage, and through our strategic roadmap, Plan to 2030, we are creating a new kind of health care - defined not by illness, but by the health and well-being of people and communities.

Job Description:

The Inpatient Palliative Care Unit at Trillium Health Partners (THP), located at the Mississauga Hospital (MH) site, consists of 16 beds dedicated to providing specialized palliative and end-of-life care to patients with life-limiting illnesses.

Working in close collaboration with palliative care physicians and an interprofessional team, the Occupational therapist is a highly skilled, adaptable clinician with strong critical thinking and communication abilities. In this role, you will provide patient- and family-centred care focused on optimizing comfort, function, and quality of life. Care delivery emphasizes symptom management, maintenance of mobility and dignity, and support for patients and families navigating complex and sensitive stages of illness.

Recognizing the unique needs of this population, care is guided by patient preferences, functional tolerance, and evolving goals of care. Family involvement and education are integral components of care delivery.

Reporting to the Clinical Manager, the ideal candidate is committed to delivering exceptional, compassionate care in a dynamic and emotionally complex environment. This role offers the opportunity to practice with empathy, clinical excellence, and professionalism while supporting patients and families through end-of-life care and decision-making.

Key Qualifications:

  • Registered and in good standing with the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario
  • CAOT or OSOT member preferred
  • Candidates with recent clinical experience, knowledge, education, or certification in palliative care preferred
  • Knowledge of community resources and services is an asset
  • Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written), including problem solving, negotiation and ability to have difficult conversations
  • Current certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support
  • Demonstrated leadership within an interprofessional team is preferred
  • Satisfactory performance and attendance required

Responsibilities:

The Occupational Therapist is accountable for the following:

  • Conducting thorough assessments that lead to the co-creation of goals with the patient and family
  • Working independently as well collaboratively with the interprofessional team
  • Supervision of PTA/OTA
  • Planning and implementation of treatment plans to improve movement/function, alleviate pain, and optimize respiratory function
  • Participate in patient discharge planning
  • Document patient assessment and treatment in the health record
  • Collaboration with the interprofessional healthcare team, patients and their families to achieve patient goals and augment the treatment plan as needed
  • Providing education to the interprofessional team to support evidence-based care
  • Involvement in clinical education of various professions, including preceptorship of physical therapy students
  • Participates in program planning, continuous quality improvement and evaluation, thereby contributing to the overall vision/mandate of Trillium Health Centre and Occupational Therapy Services
  • Completing workload measurement reporting within a timely manner

To pursue this career opportunity, please visit our website: www.trilliumhealthpartners.ca

Internal Candidates who believe they possess the necessary qualifications and experience for this position and who have been in their current position for at least six (6) months are encouraged to apply.

Trillium Health Partners’ (THP) is an equal opportunity employer who values the importance of antiracism work and is committed to integrating antiracism, diversity, equity and inclusion best practices throughout THP operations, policies and culture. Therefore, we ask that even if you do not see yourself fully reflected in every job requirement listed on this posting, we still encourage you to reach out and apply. Research has shown that candidates from underrepresented groups often only apply when they feel 100% qualified. We encourage all applicants who are members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the Ontario Human Rights Code based on race, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nations, Métis or Inuk/Inuit person to consider this opportunity.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code Trillium Health Partners will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment and selection process, please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.

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Trillium Health Partners is identified under the French Language Services Act.

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We thank all those who apply but only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.