Occupational Therapist

About the Role:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Occupational Therapist to join our team at The Royal Mental Health Centre. As an Occupational Therapist, you will play a vital role in providing individualized occupational therapy assessment and treatment to adult clients in our Secure Treatment Unit.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide individual occupational therapy assessment and treatment to referred adult clients in the Secure Treatment Unit.
• Plan, facilitate, and assist in the coordination of treatment groups in the inpatient units.
• Contribute to interdisciplinary treatment planning.
• Participate in the integrated education and vocational assessment process and rehabilitation planning and care delivery as necessary.
• Attend clinical and program meetings as required.
• Liaise with appropriate community agencies as required.
• Provide student supervision.
• Contribute to furthering the goals of the Occupational Therapy profession, including attending monthly meetings.
• Enter workload measurement data according to hospital policies.
• Adhere to hospital policies and procedures, to program, and to Ontario College of Occupational Therapy standards of practice.
• Work in a manner that is in compliance with staff and patient/client safety practices, policies, and procedures of the ROHCG.
• Ensure a work environment that is conducive to The Royal Harassment Free policy.

Qualifications:

• Masters degree in Occupational Therapy.
• Occupational therapy experience, preferably with adults with serious mental illness.
• Experience working with adult psychiatric population is preferred.
• Experience with developing and leading psycho-educational and therapeutic groups is essential.
• Experience with recovery-based programs for the seriously mentally ill is essential.
• Member of the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario.
• Membership in CAOT and/or OSOT preferred.
• Proof of malpractice insurance as required by COTO is required.
• Excellent communication skills, organizational ability, critical thinking, and goal-setting skills.
• Group leadership and facilitation experience and skills.
• Knowledge of community resources.
• Knowledge of applicable legislated acts (MHA, The Health Care Consent Act).
• Ability to work independently and sound clinical judgment.
• Experience in community consultation is an asset.
• Satisfactory Police Records Check, for vulnerable sector.
• Ability to work in a team; establish and maintain good working relations.
• Valid drivers' license and access to personal vehicle for work purposes.
• English level A- in oral expression, oral comprehension, reading, and writing is mandatory. Bilingual (French/English) level A- is considered an asset.

Salary Range: $41.73 to $47.67 per hour