Occupational Therapist - Inpatient Mental Health - Reduced Temporary Full-time - 2025-15085
About the role
Summary of Duties
Responsible for providing Occupational Therapy services to adolescent and adult patients in Mental Health. Conducts assessments and treatments for patients; collaborates with other team members to facilitate 2 – 3 therapeutic group sessions daily. Collaborates with patients, families and team members to coordinate patient care. In support of Sunnybrook’s full affiliation with the University of Toronto, participates in teaching occupational therapy students on an ongoing basis including acting as a preceptor for fieldwork placements; supervision of one or two student placements annually is expected.
Qualifications/Skills
- Registration with the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario required
- Membership in CAOT or OSOT
- Experience working with patients with severe and persistent Mental Illness
- Non-Violent Crisis Intervention certification
- CBT and DBT training preferred
- Ability to work to full scope, including physical and cognitive assessment, and addressing functional mobility
- Experience in integrated care, working with system partners in transition planning and demonstrate understanding of community resources to support community living
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within an interprofessional team
- Basic knowledge of psychotropic medications and impact on functioning
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to assist in research, program evaluation and support unit initiatives
- Demonstrated effective interpersonal skills
- Demonstrated problem-solving skills
- Strong skills in time-management and organization, professionalism and conflict resolution
- Commitment to clinical excellence and use of Best Practices
- Demonstrated commitment to Person-Centred Care approach and principles
- Ability to demonstrate reflective practice
About Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
From our beginnings as a hospital for Canadian veterans, Sunnybrook has flourished into a fully affiliated teaching hospital of the University of Toronto, evolving to meet the needs of our growing community.
Today, with 1.3 million patient visits each year, Sunnybrook has established itself across three campuses and is home to Canada's largest trauma centre.
Sunnybrook's groundbreaking research changes the way patients are treated around the world. Our over 200 scientists and clinician-scientists conduct more than $100 million of breakthrough research each year. Tomorrow, we will discover ways to treat the untreatable.
Our mission is to care for our patients and their families when it matters most.
Our vision is to invent the future of health care.
Our values are: excellence, collaboration, accountability, respect and engagement.
See Sunnybrook's ambitious plan to invent the future of health care: sunnybrook.ca/strategicplan
Occupational Therapist - Inpatient Mental Health - Reduced Temporary Full-time - 2025-15085
About the role
Summary of Duties
Responsible for providing Occupational Therapy services to adolescent and adult patients in Mental Health. Conducts assessments and treatments for patients; collaborates with other team members to facilitate 2 – 3 therapeutic group sessions daily. Collaborates with patients, families and team members to coordinate patient care. In support of Sunnybrook’s full affiliation with the University of Toronto, participates in teaching occupational therapy students on an ongoing basis including acting as a preceptor for fieldwork placements; supervision of one or two student placements annually is expected.
Qualifications/Skills
- Registration with the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario required
- Membership in CAOT or OSOT
- Experience working with patients with severe and persistent Mental Illness
- Non-Violent Crisis Intervention certification
- CBT and DBT training preferred
- Ability to work to full scope, including physical and cognitive assessment, and addressing functional mobility
- Experience in integrated care, working with system partners in transition planning and demonstrate understanding of community resources to support community living
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within an interprofessional team
- Basic knowledge of psychotropic medications and impact on functioning
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to assist in research, program evaluation and support unit initiatives
- Demonstrated effective interpersonal skills
- Demonstrated problem-solving skills
- Strong skills in time-management and organization, professionalism and conflict resolution
- Commitment to clinical excellence and use of Best Practices
- Demonstrated commitment to Person-Centred Care approach and principles
- Ability to demonstrate reflective practice
About Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
From our beginnings as a hospital for Canadian veterans, Sunnybrook has flourished into a fully affiliated teaching hospital of the University of Toronto, evolving to meet the needs of our growing community.
Today, with 1.3 million patient visits each year, Sunnybrook has established itself across three campuses and is home to Canada's largest trauma centre.
Sunnybrook's groundbreaking research changes the way patients are treated around the world. Our over 200 scientists and clinician-scientists conduct more than $100 million of breakthrough research each year. Tomorrow, we will discover ways to treat the untreatable.
Our mission is to care for our patients and their families when it matters most.
Our vision is to invent the future of health care.
Our values are: excellence, collaboration, accountability, respect and engagement.
See Sunnybrook's ambitious plan to invent the future of health care: sunnybrook.ca/strategicplan