Occupational Therapist (TFT 1.0 FTE)

  • The Royal
  • Ottawa, Ontario
  • Full Time
  • Provide vocational assessment and rehabilitation planning.
  • Provide individual Occupational Therapy assessment and individual and group treatment to referred adult clients.
  • Contribute to the interdisciplinary treatment planning.
  • Attend clinical and program meetings as required.
  • Liaise with appropriate community agencies as required.
  • Provide supervision to Occupational Therapy Assistants and Occupational Therapy students.
  • Contribute to furthering of the goals of the Occupational Therapy profession including attending monthly meetings.
  • Adhere to hospital policies and procedures, to the program and to the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario standards of practice.
  • Must be willing to discuss performance of other duties as requested by program/discipline/hospital.
  • Partner with clients in the development of their recovery goals
  • Work with clients and care team in the identification of resources in community to promote transition from hospital services and reintegration to community
  • Develop individual and group treatment plans to be implemented by Occupational Therapy Assistants.
  • Work in a manner that is in compliance with staff and patient/client safety practices, policies and procedures of The Royal.
  • Ensure a work environment that is conducive to The Royals Anti-Racism, Harassment and Discrimination-Free Workplace Policy.
Qualifications:
  • Master of Science program in Occupational Therapy (MSc (OT)) or equivalent according to College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario standards .
  • Minimum of 3 years Occupational Therapy experience, preferably with adults with severe mental illness.
  • Member of the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario mandatory.
  • Experience working with adult psychiatric population is preferred.
  • Experience working with clients in the community preferred.
  • Experience in motivational interviewing and CBT is an asset
  • Membership in CAOT and OSOT preferred.
  • Experience with developing and leading psycho-educational and therapeutic groups is essential.
  • Experience with recovery based programs for the seriously mentally ill is preferred.
  • Excellent communication skills, organizational ability, critical thinking and goal setting skills.
  • Knowledge of community resources.
  • Knowledge of applicable legislated acts (i.e. MHA, The Health Care Consent Act).
  • Ability to work independently.
  • Sound clinical judgment.
  • Experience in community consultation is an asset.
  • Ability to work in a team; establish and maintain good working relations.
  • Enter workload measurement data according to hospital policies.
  • English level A- is mandatory in oral comprehension, expression, reading and writing. Bilingual (English/French) is considered an asset.
Job ID: 476389168
Originally Posted on: 5/9/2025

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