Community Occupational Therapist

CBI Health Group; Guelph; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading community healthcare provider as a Community Occupational Therapist, where you will make a meaningful difference in clients' lives. This role offers the chance to work with diverse populations, including first responders, in innovative programs that utilize evidence-based practices and novel interventions like virtual reality. You will provide comprehensive care, guiding clients through recovery from traumatic injuries and motor vehicle accidents. With a supportive team environment, ongoing mentorship, and a focus on professional development, this position is perfect for those passionate about making an impact in the healthcare field.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Paid vacation and sick days

Yearly education allowance of $1,000

Flexible hours

Remote work opportunities

Signing bonus of up to $5,000

Ongoing mentorship and support

Guaranteed paid non-billable time

Excellent administrative support

Qualifications

• Registered Occupational Therapist with a focus on mental health and trauma recovery.
• Strong skills in communication, critical thinking, and client care.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-vivo exposure therapy and behavioral activation for clients.
• Assess and treat clients with physical and cognitive impairments.

Skills

Critical thinking

Decision-making

Analytic skills

Organizational skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Empathy

Client rapport building

Education

Registration with the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario

Tools

Virtual reality

Job description

Community Occupational Therapist – Kitchener, ON

CBI Health is Canada’s leading community healthcare provider, and our passionate team is at the heart of what we do. Every day, our 13,000 staff make a meaningful difference in our clients’ lives as we live the core values that define us: heart, respect, reliability, teamwork and innovation.

About CBI Health’s Community Rehabilitation Services

Working in communities across Ontario, our Community Rehabilitation Services team treats clients who’ve experienced mental stress injuries and motor vehicle accidents, focusing on a return to pre-accident function.

In our Traumatic Psychological Injury program, Occupational Therapists work with clients such as first responders who’ve experienced trauma in the workplace. They have the opportunity to conduct in-vivo exposure therapy and behavioural activation, and facilitate trauma processing, coping and return to function. Our innovative approach to evidence-based care incorporates novel interventions like virtual reality to promote industry-leading mental health outcomes. This program is one of a kind and allows you to become an expert in a growing and niche space within our OT profession.

Occupational Therapists within our Complex Auto program assess and treat clients presenting with various physical (musculoskeletal, orthopaedic), cognitive (TBIs, concussions) and psychosocial impairments related to motor vehicle accidents. Working in a community setting, you will have the opportunity to complete in-home and hospital discharge assessments, ergonomic assessments, concussion treatment, cognitive rehabilitation, mental health treatment and several other interventions. This program allows you to provide ‘start to finish care’ and guide your clients through every step of their recovery!

Many of our OTs focus on one area of practice, while others prefer the variety offered by a mixed caseload.

What CBI Health offers you

• Competitive compensation with a comprehensive benefits and rewards package, including group health, dental and vision benefits, paid 100% by us
• EHB psychology/psychotherapy services
• EAP mental health services – Virtual and In-person professional counselling accessible 24 hours, crisis and trauma support, health and life coaching and much more!
• Paid vacation and sick days
• A paid three-month welcome period, including structured training, mentorship and job shadowing geared to your career stage
• On-going training, resources, free internal courses, as well as a yearly external education allowance of $1,000 for professional growth and development
• On-going and regular mentorship and support provided by a seasoned Occupational Therapist (in-person and/or virtual)
• Paid psychotherapy supervision that meets COTO guidelines
• Annual review of professional development goals, opportunities for career advancement, and skills development
• A collaborative team environment, including peer support groups, quarterly in-person local team socials, and annual holiday team events.
• Guaranteed paid non-billable time, including training, administrative work, and team meetings, etc.
• Excellent administrative support, so you can focus on your clients!
• Flexible hours and autonomy of schedule, which allows for a positive work-life balance and quality of life
• Opportunities to work remotely, including virtual treatment, billing, report writing and documentation
• A signing bonus of up to $5,000!

What you need to be successful

• Registration in good standing with the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario
• A valid driver’s licence and have access to a reliable vehicle (travel up to 1-1.5 hours radius)
• Willingness to provide in-vivo OT treatment in a variety of settings, including client’s homes, workplaces, and/or in the community
• Passion about your profession, commitment to ongoing professional development, and dedication to providing excelled client care
• The ability to thrive in a self-directed and independent environment
• Strong organizational skills
• Strong critical thinking, decision-making, and analytic skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Empathy and an effective ability to build rapport with clients and stakeholders
• Experience in the private sector, particularly auto sector legislation and mental health, is an asset

About CBI Health

For millions of Canadians, CBI Health is where better begins. We are Canada’s leading community healthcare provider, reliably delivering innovative rehabilitation and home care programs that help our clients achieve their health goals. With 250+ locations and supporting more than 800 communities, people are at the heart of what we do. Every day, all across the country, our 13,000 staff work together to make a meaningful difference in our clients’ lives and help shape healthcare for the better.

CBI Health is proud to be recognized by Deloitte as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies for the 15th year in a row. A huge thank you to all our team members, whose dedication, passion, and innovation have enabled us to achieve this recognition year after year.

CBI Health is committed to providing a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where everyone feels safe and accepted as their authentic selves. We actively seek qualified candidates who share our commitment to equity and inclusion and contribute to the diversification of ideas and perspectives that help us innovate and provide the best possible care to our clients.

We welcome applications from all individuals regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other characteristics that make each of us different.