Occupational Therapist

6 days ago

Antigonish County, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full time
About the Opportunity

We are seeking a highly skilled Occupational Therapist to join our Mental Health Services team at the Nova Scotia Health Authority. As an Occupational Therapist, you will play a critical role in providing evidence-based and recovery-based practice to clients who present with concerns related to their mental health and wellness.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Assess, care plan, implement, and evaluate client needs to maximize their function in everyday life.
  • Collaborate with a Mental Health Care Team and community partners/organizations using a holistic, client/family-centered approach.
  • Participate in initiating and facilitating mental health programs for health promotion and disease prevention, early identification, and intervention, and assessments of community needs.
  • Ensure compliance with acts, regulations, and standards of the College of Occupational Therapists of Nova Scotia (COTNS), as well as acts, regulations, policies, standards, guidelines, mission, and objectives of the Department of Health and Wellness - Province of Nova Scotia and the Nova Scotia Health Authority (NSHA).

About You:

  • Successful completion of a Masters or Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy.
  • Registration (or eligibility) with the College of Occupational Therapists Nova Scotia (COTNS).
  • Experience working with individuals with mental health and/or concurrent substance abuse disorders an asset.
  • Certificate in Psycho-Social Rehabilitation in Practice or willingness to obtain within one year of hire.
  • Non-Violent Crisis Intervention, CPR, First Aid, and WHMIS or willingness to obtain.
  • Demonstrated flexibility in utilizing professional skill sets in a variety of service delivery models and settings.
  • Ability to use a client-centered approach.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Knowledge of and ability to operate word processing applications, electronic mail, spreadsheets, and the internet.
  • Valid driver's license.
  • Ability to work independently and be accountable for all actions and decisions.
  • Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred.
  • Successful Applicants are required to provide a criminal record check (including Vulnerable Sector Search) to People Services before starting employment and assume any associated costs as a condition of employment.

Hours:

  • Permanent Full-time (%) Position; 75.00 Hours Bi-weekly.

Compensation and Incentives:

$42.68 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.

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