Occupational Therapist

DETAILS

Status: Independent Contractor

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

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 Occupational Therapists to join our multi-disciplinary clinical team as an independent contractor.

WHAT YOU WILL DO 

The incumbent for this position will perform assessments, in vivo exposure, 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 WorkSafe (Return to Work), Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), Veterans, Intensive Outpatient, and Flex programs, while collaborating with members of the clinic's multi-disciplinary team to achieve positive client outcomes. You'll collaborate closely with colleagues, as well as third-party funders.  This role is a key part of our dynamic clinical team and reflects our core values of communication, community, excellence, health, and innovation.

Client-centered Care Accountabilities

• 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 WorkSafe 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 (2) years of experience as a practicing Occupational Therapist.
• A minimum of one to two (1-2) years of experience supporting clients with mental health conditions, including assessment/triage and treatment, is required.
• Completed continuing education course(s) in Graded Exposure
•  Continuing education courses such as Behavioural Activation, CBT, Action over Inertia, ACT etc. 
  
• A minimum of two (2) years doing general Return to Work services with WorkSafeNB, WCB-NS etc.  
• Experience working with third-party funders is an asset.
• Valid driver's license and a minimum of $2MM auto insurance.

Equivalencies may be considered.

Education

• A Master's degree in Occupational Therapy is required.
• Training certificates in trauma therapy, specifically Prolonged Exposure Therapy is an asset.

Professional Registration/Designation

• An active registration with the New Brunswick Association of Occupational Therapists and Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists 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.

Have you read this job opportunity and feel it could be the right fit for you as an Occupational Therapist? If something has caught your attention but you'd like to learn more, we'd love to connect You're also welcome to visit our clinic — we'd be happy to show you around. Call us at or email to get in touch. 

Background Check

Offers are conditional, subject to identity verification and clear police background checks 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 status, 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