Community Occupational Therapist

Job summary

The Occupational Therapist provides specialized assessment, planning, and intervention services to clients within mental health and substance use programs. They collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and community agencies to facilitate recovery and improve occupational performance.

Job details

The Occupational Therapist provides specialized assessment, planning, and intervention services to clients within mental health and substance use programs. They collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and community agencies to facilitate recovery and improve occupational performance. Candidates must hold current registration with the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC and possess at least two years of recent experience in a community mental health or substance use setting. A valid B.C. Class V Driver's License and access to a personal vehicle are also required.

What you’ll do

The Occupational Therapist provides specialized assessment, planning, and intervention services to clients within mental health and substance use programs. They collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and community agencies to facilitate recovery and improve occupational performance.

Requirements

Candidates must hold current registration with the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC and possess at least two years of recent experience in a community mental health or substance use setting. A valid B.C. Class V Driver's License and access to a personal vehicle are also required.

Listed skills

• crisis intervention · Preferred
• Leadership · Preferred
• interdisciplinary collaboration · Preferred
• case management · Preferred
• Documentation · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Occupational therapy
• Psychosocial rehabilitation
• Mental health assessment
• Substance use treatment
• Clinical reasoning
• Case management
• Interdisciplinary collaboration
• Crisis intervention
• Patient education
• Activity analysis
• Outcome measurement
• Community outreach
• Leadership
• Presentation skills
• Documentation
• Virtual care delivery

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Social Services
• Government & Public Sector

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