Occupational Therapist
1 month ago
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Occupational Therapist to join our team in Dartmouth. This role is ideal for experienced professionals and recent graduates who are passionate about working with children and youth facing complex emotional and behavioural challenges.
In this role, you will work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, providing assessment, diagnostic, and treatment services to children and youth in care. Your contributions will be essential in helping young individuals develop the skills and behaviours they need for successful community reintegration.
Primary Accountabilities- Delivering comprehensive occupational therapy services to children and youth in care, typically aged 10 to 18.
- Conducting assessments and developing personalized treatment plans focused on skill-building, behavioural development, and overall well-being.
- Providing child-centered services across a continuum of care, including clinical assessments, program development, and support for community reintegration.
- Collaborating with caregivers, educators, and staff in provincial child-caring facilities to ensure a coordinated, holistic approach to care and positive long-term outcomes.
- Utilizing trauma-informed approaches to address the complex emotional and behavioural needs of children in secure and long-term care environments.
You have a master's degree in occupational therapy or an equivalent. You must be eligible for membership in the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists and, on appointment, be registered by the College of Occupational Therapists of Nova Scotia.
The following would be an asset to this position:
- Experience in conducting and documenting clinical occupational therapy assessments.
- Experience in developing and delivering occupational therapy programs.
- Knowledge of human behavior, growth, and development.
- Insight into the motivations of young people and how to encourage positive change.
- Knowledge of trauma, attachment theory, mental health, and substance use.
- Familiarity with child-caring facilities and treatment programs, including the dynamics of long-term treatment and group care.
As a Government of Nova Scotia employee, you will have access to a wide range of benefits, including a Defined Benefit Pension Plan, Health, Dental, Life Insurance, General illness, Short and Long Term Disability, Vacation and Employee and Family Assistance Programs.
Working ConditionsYou will be based in Dartmouth and provide long-term treatment supports for youth. Periodic travel to the Wood Street Campus in Truro, a 24/7 secure and long-term treatment facility, is required, with travel expenses reimbursed. The nature of this role involves maintaining both dynamic and static security to ensure the safety of children, visitors, staff, and the public.
Your normal work week is 35 hours/week, 7 hours/day. To meet the unique needs of the children, you may need to work beyond these regular hours. Modified work schedules can be discussed at the offer negotiation stage.
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