Occupational Therapist

Homewood Health; Mississauga; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Homewood Health in Mississauga is seeking an Occupational Therapist/Psychotherapist to join our collaborative team delivering evidence-based mental health and addiction care. This 20-month temporary full-time role supports clients through comprehensive assessments, therapy, and discharge planning in group and individual settings.

You will use CBT, DBT and trauma-informed approaches, contribute to interdisciplinary collaboration, and participate in evening sessions 1-2 days per week to support

Qualifications

• Master of Science in Occupational Therapy.
• Experience in mental health and addictions with group and individual psychotherapy.
• Membership with the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario is required.
• Knowledge of standardized and non-standardized assessments and concurrent disorders.
• 3–5 years of clinical experience focusing on return to work and capacity assessment.
• CBT, CPT, DBT and trauma-informed treatment modalities.
• Excellent communication skills; English; French an asset.
• Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint proficiency.
• Commitment to measurement-based care to guide clinical decisions.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive assessments according to Occupational Therapy best practice framework and program model.
• Deliver psycho-educational skill-building sessions for clients; group and individual therapy.
• Provide mental health, addiction and trauma clinical assessments, case reviews, and discharge planning.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members across Homewood Clinics and related services.
• Deliver evening sessions 1–2 days per week to support individual sessions and/or group facilitation.

Skills

Occupational Therapy

Mental Health

Addictions

Group Therapy

Return to Work

Assessment Tools

CBT

DBT

Trauma-Informed Care

Education

Master of Science in Occupational Therapy

OCOT Membership/Licensure

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

PowerPoint

Job description

Job Category: *Allied Health Professionals

Requisition Number: OCCUP004463

• Posted : October 5, 2026
• Full-Time
• Hybrid

Locations

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Mississauga Clinic
77 City Centre Drive
Suite 604
Mississauga, ON L5B1M5, CAN

Description

Make a difference in a growing, innovative mental health organization and centre of excellence in people-centered care. Work with supportive colleagues who are passionate about improving lives and champions for quality and continuous learning.

As an Occupational Therapist/Psychotherapist, Homewood Clinics, you will be an integral part of a collaborative team focused on delivering seamless services and programs to our clients and customers. If you are looking for a company that is constantly moving forward in pursuit of successful outcomes, get ready to love it here!

What you’ll be doing:

• Conduct comprehensive assessments according to Occupational Therapy best practice framework and the program model
• Select, administer and analyze assessment results through individual and/or group protocols
• Use appropriate standardized and non-standardized assessment tools which include occupational performance areas of self-care, productivity and leisure
• Incorporate the client domains representative of physical, emotional, cognitive and spiritual aspects of functioning
• Contribute to interdisciplinary team functioning and understanding of client(s)
• Integrate return to work perspectives into all work with clients
• Deliver evidence based mental health, addiction and trauma treatment in individual and group settings
• Provide mental health, addiction and trauma clinical assessments, case reviews, treatment planning, therapeutic interventions and discharge planning
• Deliver psycho-educational skill-building sessions for clients
• Collaborate with colleagues across services including Homewood Clinics, Disability Prevention Services, Return to Work, Homewood Health Centre, Homewood Research Institute and other interdisciplinary team members
• Provide 1-2 days evening hours to support individual sessions and/or group facilitation

This is a 20-month temporary full-time position.

What we’re looking for:

• Master of Science in Occupational Therapy
• Experience within Mental Health & Addictions, group and individual psychotherapy
• Membership with the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario is required
• Knowledge of standardized and non-standardized assessments and concurrent addiction disorders
• 3-5 years of clinical experience treating concurrent psychological and substance use disorders with specific focus on Return to Work and assessing overall capacity and psychological functioning
• Assessment of group dynamic and facilitation skills for group therapy
• Training and experience with CBT, CPT, DBT, wellness education, trauma specific treatment modalities, psychosocial rehabilitation and recovery model
• Knowledge of the Mental Health Act, PHIPA, and the Health Care Consent ACT
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, French language skills would be an asset
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint
• Awareness and acknowledgement of the value of using measurement-based care when supporting patients/clients to help guide clinical decision making

Why work with us

Homewood Health is Canada’s largest and leading service provider for medically focused, evidence-based treatment of mental health and addiction disorders. Our organizational culture values service excellence, integrity, collaboration and innovation. Our people make a difference!

As an equal opportunity employer, Homewood Health is committed to employment accessibility, diversity, equity and inclusion. For this reason, we encourage applications from members of equity-seeking groups including women, racialized and indigenous communities, persons with disabilities, and persons of all sexual orientations and gender identities/expressions.

Join us at Homewood Health and be part of a diverse team helping Canadians live healthier, more productive and fulfilling lives.