OCCT-Occupational Therapist

Occupational Therapist - Customised Recovery Program

Permanent Full Time Individual Contrib, Surrey, BC, Canada

$43.00 – $50.00 Annually.

Are you a passionate Occupational Therapist dedicated to enhancing the health and well‑being of Canadians? At Lifemark, your work makes a real difference—expanding access to care and creating lasting impact in the communities you serve.

Your impact

As the Occupational Therapist working with a multidisciplinary team, you will develop individualized treatment plans to address the specific needs of each client in the program with a focus on Return to Work.

• Evaluate the worker's physical, cognitive, and psychological functions, as well as job demands and workplace environment.
• Create tailored, graded return‑to‑work plans with specific, measurable goals that gradually increase activity and build tolerance.
• Perform clinical evaluations, provide exercises, functional tasks, and cognitive strategies (e.g., pacing, energy conservation) to address injury‑related deficits.
• Conduct occupational health screenings to evaluate an employee's physical, cognitive, and functional capacity to ensure they can safely perform job duties.
• Identify appropriate equipment needs with initiation of recommendations.
• Teach techniques such as mindfulness, relaxation, and sleep hygiene to manage pain, fatigue, and emotional distress.
• Provide education to the client and employer about the recovery process, the benefits of staying connected to work, and their roles in the plan.
• Record assessment and treatment interventions in the client's chart.
• Excel in a collaborative, inter‑disciplinary team environment.
• Exhibit sound professional judgment.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of current Occupational Therapy standards, modalities and scope of practice; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Registered and in good standing with the College of Occupational Therapists in your province.
• 1–3 years of experience as an Occupational Therapist is preferred.
• Newly licensed graduates are accepted.
• Valid driver’s licence and reliable vehicle may be required.
• In some cases, valid Vulnerable Sector screening check.
• In some cases, proof of Tuberculin (2‑Step Mantoux Test) clearance (within 6 months).

Other Requirements

• Clinical experience in areas such as brain injury/neurological rehabilitation, mental health, musculoskeletal/orthopedic injury, home safety, ergonomics, and/or return to work is an asset.
• Passion for your profession and commitment to ongoing professional development.
• Superior interpersonal relations, communication, problem‑solving, time‑management, computer and documentation skills.
• Proficiency in computer skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
• Bilingualism – French and English are assets.

Benefits

• High earning potential with support to build a caseload based on clinical interests.
• $1,500 annual learning and development allowance (based on employment status).
• Team culture that values collaboration, learning, and shared success.
• Centralized support so you can focus on care, not administration.
• Robust onboarding and supervised new‑grad program.
• Ongoing mentorship to support clinical skills development.
• Support for specialized services including pelvic health and vestibular rehabilitation.
• Opportunities for management roles, including Clinic Director and Regional Manager positions.
• Job mobility, with relocation options across a national network.
• Flexible health benefits – medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family.
• Paid wellness and vacation days.
• Employee Share Ownership Program – a 25 % company match of up to 5 % of your base salary.
• 30 % employee discount at Shoppers Drug Mart.
• Corporate discount at GoodLife Fitness, Workperks, and an employee assistance program. <