Occupational Therapist Services

Solicitation number 51564-090005/D

Publication date

Closing date and time 2012/08/23 14:00 EDT


    Description
    Trade Agreement: NONE
    Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
    Attachment: None
    Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall  Proposal
    Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
    Nature of Requirements: 
    Occupational Therapy Consulting Services
    
    Location where the work is to be performed: Gatineau, Quebec
    with an estimated 2 or 4 trips per year to Abitibi, Quebec.
    
    Renewal of a Regional Individual Standing Offer (RISO), on
    behalf ot the Department of Veteran's Affairs Canada (VAC), for
    the provision of occupational therapy to the staff of the
    Gatineau District Office located at Anciens Combattants Canada,
    85, rue Bellehumeur, pièce 230, Gatineau (QC)  on a wide variety
    of occupational therapy issues related to the care of adult and
    older adult clients. 
    
    This includes, but is not limited to:
    
    	The provision of professional advice and recommendations on
    client cases presented at Interdisciplinary Team meetings and
    case conferences. 
    Including but not limited:
    
    .	The Contractor must use the Departmental system, Benefits and
    Health Services On Line (BHSOL) to request OT and other client
    assessment reports from OTs and other health professionals, to
    review and finalize these reports and to follow- up with the
    respective VAC Case Manager on services for the client. 
    
    	At the request of the Project Authority, the Contractor may
    also be required to request, review and précis OT and related
    health professional reports from other service providers, such
    as community agencies and services.
    
     	The Contractor must liaise with health care professionals and
    agencies in the community and in long-term care facilities in
    relation to specific client cases. 
    
    	The Contractor must make recommendations and give professional
    approval or decline of various benefits or services for
    Veterans, in respect of VAC policy for these benefits and
    services.
    
     	Upon request of the Project Authority, the Contractor may be
    required to provide information sessions to VAC staff, clients
    and others on health related topics. 
    
     	Upon request of the Project Authority, the Contractor must
    conduct comprehensive OT assessments of VAC clients in their
    homes or the facilities in which the clients reside. The
    Contractor must prepare reports on the health status and care
    needs of the clients using BHSOL. Elements to be assessed
    include, but are not limited to: 
     		OT Assessment 
    		Mini-Mental Status 
     		Power Mobility
    		Berg Balance
    		Braden Scale
    
    Requirements
    
    1-  Graduation with a degree in occupational therapy from a
    recognized university.
    2-  A certificate of current registration as an Occupational
    Therapist (OT) in the province where the work is to be
    performed: Gatineau, Quebec.
    3-  Recent experience (two years in the past seven) in providing
    occupational therapy services to adults
    4-  Experience with the use of personal computers and software
    in a Windows environment  including word processing, electronic
    mail and Internet. 
    5-  Must hold a valid driver's license. 
    
    Be proficient in both official languages (French and English) of
    Canada, both oral and written.
    
    Period of the Standing Offer
    One (1) year from the issue of the Standing Offer with two (2)
    options of one year each.
    
    Estimated utilization for the Gatineau District Office is 156
    days per year.
    
    Security requirement
    There is a security requirement associated with the requirement
    of the Standing Offer
    
    Delivery Date: Above-mentioned
    
    The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any
    procurement.
    
    Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.

    Contract duration

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    Contact information

    Contracting organization

    Organization
    Public Works and Government Services Canada
    Address
    11 Laurier St, Phase III, Place du Portage
    Gatineau, Quebec, K1A 0S5
    Canada
    Contracting authority
    Dubé, Denis
    Phone
    (514) 496-3886 ( )
    Fax
    (514) 496-3822
    Address
    Place Bonaventure, portail Sud-Est
    800, rue de La Gauchetière Ouest
    7 ième étage
    Montréal, Québec, H5A 1L6

    Buying organization(s)

    Organization
    Veterans Affairs Canada
    Address
    Jean Canfield Building, 1st Floor, 191 Great George Street
    Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, C1A 4L2
    Canada
    Bidding details

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    Tender documents
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    English
    5

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    Notice type
    Request for Proposal
    Language(s)
    English, French
    Region(s) of delivery
    Quebec (except NCR)
    Commodity - GSIN
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