Occupational Therapist

Job summary

Assess, treat, educate, and provide ongoing management for patients requiring occupational therapy services. Support clients across inpatient, outpatient, and continuing care settings to regain independence, improve function, and enhance quality of life.

Job details

Are you someone with a genuine passion for helping others? Are you a Registered Occupational Therapist eager to apply your knowledge, skills, and enthusiasm in a dynamic and supportive environment? If so, Northern Health has an exciting opportunity for you to join our Rehabilitation Services team in Dawson Creek! Why This Role Matters As a Staff Occupational Therapist, you will play a key role in assessment, treatment, education, and ongoing management of patients requiring Occupational Therapy services. You’ll make a meaningful impact across inpatient, outpatient, and continuing care settings—helping clients regain independence, improve function, and enhance their quality of life. Qualifications Graduate of a recognized Occupational Therapy program Registered with the College of Health and Care Professionals of British Columbia What Northern Health Offers Comprehensive benefits (MSP, extended health/dental) and Municipal Pension Plan Four weeks vacation after one year Financial support for moving expenses (eligible positions) Employee referral program Employer-paid training and leadership development Short commutes and exceptional outdoor lifestyle Access to Federal & BC Government “Loan Forgiveness Programs” for eligible professions Who We Are Northern Health provides health services across nearly 600,000 sq. km., including over two dozen communities and 55 First Nations communities. With more than 7,000 dedicated staff, we deliver high-quality, compassionate healthcare to a population of 300,000 through hospitals, community care, long-term care, public health, and specialized service teams.

What you’ll do

Assess, treat, educate, and provide ongoing management for patients requiring occupational therapy services. Support clients across inpatient, outpatient, and continuing care settings to regain independence, improve function, and enhance quality of life.

Requirements

Applicants must graduate from a recognized Occupational Therapy program and be registered with the College of Health and Care Professionals of British Columbia. The posting does not specify a minimum number of years of experience.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Health and Dental Benefits
• Municipal Pension Plan
• Four Weeks of Vacation After One Year
• Moving Expense Support for Eligible Positions
• Employee Referral Program
• Employer-Paid Training and Leadership Development
• Access to Loan Forgiveness Programs for Eligible Professions

Listed skills

• Health · Preferred
• independence · Preferred
• management · Preferred
• Development · Preferred
• Leadership · Preferred
• staff · Preferred
• Training · Preferred
• assessment · Preferred
• Dedicated · Preferred
• Eager · Preferred
• expense · Preferred
• Organization · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Occupational Therapy
• Patient Assessment
• Treatment Planning
• Patient Education
• Ongoing Patient Management
• Rehabilitation
• Functional Improvement
• Supporting Patient Independence

Job areas

• Healthcare

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