Occupational Therapist

Job summary

The Occupational Therapist uses a holistic, client-centered approach to optimize functional ability and safety for individuals with severe mental illness. Key duties include performing complex assessments, implementing treatment plans, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to support independent community living.

Job details

The Occupational Therapist uses a holistic, client-centered approach to optimize functional ability and safety for individuals with severe mental illness. Key duties include performing complex assessments, implementing treatment plans, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to support independent community living. Candidates must hold a current Certificate of Registration with the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario and certification in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy. Experience working with populations experiencing severe and persistent physical or mental illness is required.

What you’ll do

The Occupational Therapist uses a holistic, client-centered approach to optimize functional ability and safety for individuals with severe mental illness. Key duties include performing complex assessments, implementing treatment plans, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to support independent community living.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current Certificate of Registration with the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario and certification in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy. Experience working with populations experiencing severe and persistent physical or mental illness is required.

Benefits

• Vacation
• Extended Health Benefits
• Dental Benefits
• Relocation Allowance
• Defined Benefit Pension Plan (HOOPP)
• Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Education Fund

Listed skills

• case management · Preferred
• Microsoft Office · Preferred
• Interprofessional Collaboration · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Standardized Assessments
• Treatment Planning
• Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
• Risk Mitigation
• Interprofessional Collaboration
• Discharge Planning
• Clinical Reasoning
• Patient Education
• Case Management
• Conflict Management
• Microsoft Office
• Patient Information Systems

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Social Services
• Science & Research

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