Occupational Therapist - Assertive Community Treatment Team - Regular Full-Time - 2026-18787 (2026-18787)

Original job posting

Provide client-centered treatment, rehabilitation, and support to people in the community with severe and persistent mental illness. Deliver case management as a member of the Assertive Community Treatment Team.

Job details

Summary of Duties As a member of the Assertive Community Treatment Team, the incumbent will provide client centred treatment, rehabilitation, support, and case management to clients in the community with severe & persistent mental illness. Qualifications/Skills MSW, B.Sc. OT, M. Sc. OT, or COAT approved Equivalent required Member in good standing of the Ontario College of SW and SSW, or College of Occupational Therapist of Ontario required Recent community experience working with patients with severe and persistent Mental Illness Knowledge and comfort with functioning within the ACT model of Care Basic knowledge of psychotropic medications Ability to work independently and interdependently within a multidisciplinary team Excellent oral and written communication skills Demonstrated effective interpersonal skills Demonstrated problem-solving skills Commitment to client-centered care Knowledge of the health care system and community resources Valid Ontario Driver’s License required Ability to travel extensively within the catchment area

What you’ll do

Provide client-centered treatment, rehabilitation, and support to people in the community with severe and persistent mental illness. Deliver case management as a member of the Assertive Community Treatment Team.

Requirements

Requires an MSW, B.Sc. OT, M.Sc. OT, or COAT-approved equivalent, along with good standing with the relevant Ontario professional college. Candidates need recent community experience with people with severe and persistent mental illness, knowledge of the ACT model and psychotropic medications, strong communication and problem-solving skills, a valid Ontario driver’s license, and the ability to travel extensively.

Listed skills

• case management · Preferred
• written communication · Preferred
• interpersonal skills · Preferred
• Problem solving · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Community Mental Health
• Assertive Community Treatment
• Client-Centered Care
• Rehabilitation
• Case Management
• Severe and Persistent Mental Illness
• Psychotropic Medications
• Multidisciplinary Teamwork
• Oral Communication
• Written Communication
• Interpersonal Skills
• Problem-Solving
• Health Care System Knowledge
• Community Resources
• Independent Work
• Ontario Driver’s License

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Social Services