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The Occupational Therapist works under the supervision of the Health Services Manager. The Occupational Therapist (OT) collaborates with clients, caregivers, and family members to facilitate, restore, and/or maintain optimal function in areas of self-care, productivity, and leisure. The OT provides consultation, assessment, treatment, evaluation, and follow-up while working within the hospital, client's home, and/or community. The OT, in collaboration with the client, establishes individualized treatment plans and goals, independently manages a busy caseload, and uses clinical judgment and decision-making skills to prioritize issues on a daily basis. Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills are required.
About YouWe are seeking a qualified Occupational Therapist with the following qualifications:
- Graduate of a C.A.O.T recognized School of Occupational Therapy
- Must be licensed with College of Occupational Therapists of Nova Scotia (COTNS)
- Two years relevant experience required
- Maintain current certification in CPR
- Knowledge and understanding of the Diagnostic & Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)
- Counselling skills required
- Demonstrated experience conducting both individual and group treatment
- Ability to reach a joint formulation with the client and family
- Familiarity with various psychotherapeutic approaches such as Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Solution focused therapy, and/or motivational interviewing
- Ability to demonstrate effective time management and disciplined self-organization
- Awareness of local community resources and agencies would be an asset
- Self-directed in practice with an ability to work independently and as an effective member of an interdisciplinary team while dealing with challenging clinical situations and crises
- Excellent communication skills
- Assessment of Motor and Process Skills (AMPS) certification an asset
- Demonstrated experience in conducting functional assessments and writing reports
- Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred
- Long assignment full-time position; 75 hours biweekly
- Assignment length 9 months
- Dates Approximate and subject to change
$42.89 hourly
Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan. (Permanent Long Assignments Only)
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