Occupational therapist - inpatient mental health - reduced full-time - 2026-18593

Job summary

Summary of Duties Responsible for providing Occupational Therapy services to adolescent and adult patients in Mental Health. Conducts assessments and treatments for patients; collaborates with other team members to facilitate 2 – 3 therapeutic group sessions daily. Collaborates with patients, families and team members to coordinate patient care. Qualifications/Skills • Registration with the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario required • Membership in CAOT, OSOT preferred • Experience working with patients with severe and persistent Mental Illness • Non-Violent Crisis Intervention…

Job details

Summary of Duties Responsible for providing Occupational Therapy services to adolescent and adult patients in Mental Health. Conducts assessments and treatments for patients; collaborates with other team members to facilitate 2 – 3 therapeutic group sessions daily. Collaborates with patients, families and team members to coordinate patient care. Qualifications/Skills • Registration with the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario required • Membership in CAOT, OSOT preferred • Experience working with patients with severe and persistent Mental Illness • Non-Violent Crisis Intervention certification • CBT and DBT training preferred • Ability to work independently and interdependently within a interprofessional team • Basic knowledge of psychotropic medications • Excellent oral and written communication skills • Ability to assist in research, program evaluation and support unit initiatives • Demonstrated effective interpersonal skills • Demonstrated problem-solving skills In support of Sunnybrook’s full affiliation with the University of Toronto, participate in teaching occupational therapy students on an ongoing basis including acting as a preceptor for fieldwork placements. Supervision of one or two student placements annually is expected.

Listed skills

• Health · Preferred
• Time · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Communication Skills · Preferred
• crisis intervention · Preferred
• Interpersonal · Preferred
• interpersonal skills · Preferred
• Problem solving · Preferred
• Supervision · Preferred
• Training · Preferred
• Évaluation · Preferred
• written communication · Preferred

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