Occupational Therapist

4 days ago

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada The Newly Full time
Job Description Job Description Salary:

Job Title: Occupational Therapist

Status: Full-time | Permanent

FTE: hours/week)

Schedule: Monday Friday, 8:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m.

Location: The Newly Institute Halifax, Nova Scotia

ABOUT THE NEWLY INSTITUTE

The Newly Institute was founded to provide long-lasting change within the mental health industry, our community, and with our clients. We are leading a paradigm shift in the Canadian healthcare system by building a network of purpose-built mental health clinics across Canada. By fusing a bio-psycho-social-spiritual treatment model with medically managed therapies, our intensive outpatient programs provide rapid access, rapid resolution, and rapid return to work and healthy lifestyle programs for anxiety, depression, addiction, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), trauma, and chronic pain.

We have an exciting opportunity for an Occupational Therapist to join our innovative, purpose-driven, and multi-disciplinary clinical team in our clinic in Halifax, Nova Scotia. We are looking for innovative people to be leaders for our Halifax clinic

TOTAL REWARDS PACKAGE

Youll work as a valued member of a highly innovative, collaborative, multi-disciplinary team thats passionate about realizing positive client outcomes, and in which your voice is heard. Youll be a part of a diverse and inclusive culture where employees feel empowered to show up as their authentic selves, and in which well-being is prioritized above all else. Our total rewards package includes:

  • Competitive salary
  • Four weeks annual vacation
  • Eight paid annual wellness days
  • Comprehensive group benefits
  • Health & wellness spending account
  • Career and professional development opportunities
  • Regular team and community engagement events
  • A stunning clinic environment

WHAT YOU WILL DO

Reporting to the Manager of Clinical Services, you will perform assessments, in vivo exposure, accelerated resolution therapy (ART), group facilitation, return to work (RTW) planning, and 1-1 occupational therapy treatment for a range of mental health conditions. You will work with clients in our WCB Nova Scotia, Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), Intensive Outpatient, and Flex programs, while collaborating with members of the clinics multi-disciplinary team to achieve positive client outcomes. Youll collaborate closely with colleagues, as well as third-part stakeholders such as third-party funders. Youll work in a fast-paced environment as an integral member of a dynamic multidisciplinary team, while sharing our core values of communication, community, excellence, health, and innovation.

Client-centered Care Accountabilities

  • Provide individual trauma therapy utilizing Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART).
  • Conduct efficient and effective clinical client assessments (mental health history, risk assessment, trauma, and activities of daily living).
  • Facilitate psychoeducation groups (based on ACT, In-Vivo Exposure, sleep education, DBT skills, mindfulness, and other psychoeducation topics).
  • Provide resource-based interventions, case management and coordination, transition, or discharge planning occasionally.
  • Assist in grounding and reflection post-psychopharmacological treatment rarely.
  • Demonstrate expertise and skills to support clients presenting with:
    • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
    • Major Depressive Disorder
    • Personality disorders
    • Psychological injury
    • Chronic pain management
    • Return to work barriers

Team Collaboration Accountabilities

  • Participate in weekly case consultations and complex case discussions with an interdisciplinary team.
  • Work in an interdisciplinary model with other therapists by sharing a client caseload.
  • Communicate with other clinicians on a regular basis about any successes and any concerns related to client care.
  • Attend relevant clinical meetings, including but not limited to WCB and other programs.
  • Engagement in professional consults and supervision.

Administrative Accountabilities

  • Ensure same-day completion of session notes.
  • Complete reports in a timely manner.
  • Provide reporting to third-parties and community referral sources.
  • Communicate with employers and/or case managers effectively.

Community Advocacy

  • Participate in mental health promotion activities and contribute to establishing and maintaining mental health and addictions community resources.

Other responsibilities related to the role and scope of work may be assigned.

WHAT YOU BRING

Experience

  • A minimum of two years of experience supporting clients with mental health conditions, including assessment/triage and treatment, is required.
  • Experience supporting first responders is an asset.
  • Experience working with third-party funders is an asset.

Equivalencies of education may be considered.

Education

  • A Masters degree in Occupational Therapy is required.
  • Training certificates in trauma therapy, specifically Prolonged Exposure Therapy, and/or Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) are an asset.

Professional Registration/Designation

  • An active registration with the College of Occupational Therapists of Nova Scotia (COTNS) is required.
  • Professional liability insurance is required.

Technical Competences

Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams is required. Proficiency with Electronic Medical Records (EMR) systems is also required.

Background Check

Offers are conditional, subject to employment reference checks and a clear police background check inclusive of vulnerable sectors.

DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION

We actively protect our diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where we are empowered to show up as their authentic selves. We welcome applicants of all races, colours, places of origin, ancestries, religious beliefs, genders/gender identities/gender expressions, sexual orientations, ages, sources of income, family/marital statuses, and physical and mental disabilities. Our hiring practices ensure that all qualified candidates are considered, and decisions are merit-based.

ACCESSIBILITY

The Newly Institute welcomes and encourages applications from persons with disabilities or those seeking accommodation based on any other protected ground. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.To request accommodation, please email

APPLICATION CLOSING

The posting will remain open until the role is filled. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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