Occupational Therapy Assistant

1 week ago

Brockville, Canada The Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre Full time

**Position Information**

**Posting Number**:

- BMHc24-187E

**Title**:

- Occupational Therapy Assistant

**Position Status**:

- Temporary Full-time

**Contract End Date**:

- 02/01/2025

**FTE**:

- 1.0

**Job Schedule**:

- Days/Evenings/Weekends

**Department**:

- Forensic Psychiatry - BMHC

**Union**:

- OPSEU Local 439

**Site**:

- Brockville Mental Health Centre

**About The Royal**
- As one of Canada’s foremost mental health care and academic health science centres, The Royal has a clear purpose: to get more people living with mental illness into recovery faster. This is at the core of everything we do and it is driven by the passion, focus and dedication of our employees. Every day, the work that we do transforms the lives of people with mental illness through specialized mental healthcare, advocacy, research and education._

**Duties**:
- Accepts work assignment directly from the Senior Occupational Therapist and reports directly to the Director of Patient Care Services.
- The Occupational Therapist Assistant (OTA) supports the supervising Occupational Therapist in implementation of therapist approved services and programs.
- Provide supportive care consistent with patient treatment/rehabilitation needs and goals.
- Under the direction of the Occupational Therapist, supervise or assist with individual patient treatment program
- Assist in or conducts group activity programs.
- Assist client to practice using assistive or adaptive equipment
- Instruct and demonstrate the safe use of therapeutic equipment
- Monitor and report changes, health status to the supervising OT on a regular basis
- Participate in professional, program and hospital-wide initiatives
- Set up and maintain clean and safe patient treatment areas
- Assist in the maintenance of equipment and supplies inventory
- Presents a positive image of the Royal in the community
- Supports the philosophy of the Royal Ottawa Health Care Group Follow the policies and procedures of the Royal as outlined in the Policy & Procedures Manual
- Ensure a work environment that is conducive to The Royal’s Anti-Racism, Discrimination and Harassment Free policy.
- Other duties as assigned.

**Qualifications**:

- Diploma from an Occupational Assistant Program from a recognized College of Applied Arts and Technology
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Excellent problem-solving skills
- Knowledge and experience in psychiatric mental health
- Knowledge and experience in the use of adaptive aids/equipment
- Valid Certified in CPR and First Aid
- Demonstrated knowledge of the Mental Health Act, Health Care Consent Act, and Substitute Decision Act.
- Satisfactory Police Records Check, for vulnerable sector
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively both independently and as a member of a professional multi-disciplinary treatment team.
- Possess a valid driver’s license and access to personal vehicle for work purposes
- Computer literate and capable of coaching patients with respect to computer use
- Ability to effectively work with a team and communicate with diverse populations.
- English level A- is mandatory in oral expression, oral comprehension, reading comprehension and written expression. Bilingualism an asset.

**Salary Range**:

- $35.35 to $38.64 per hour

**Additional Information**
- All applicants must provide a recent resume that clearly indicate that they meet the required qualifications.
- The Royal sincerely thanks all applicants for their interest in a career with us; however, only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
- All new hires will be required to obtain a clear and valid Criminal Record or Vulnerable Sector Records Check as a pre-condition of employment.
- The Royal is an equal opportunity employer. Upon request, accommodations due to a disability are available throughout the recruitment process.

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