Occupational Therapist - Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACTT)

Hawkesbury and District General Hospital; Casselman; Híbrido; CAD 59.000 - 82.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The Hawkesbury and District General Hospital is seeking an Occupational Therapist to join the Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACTT). The role focuses on supporting clients with severe mental health disorders in home and community settings, with responsibilities including functional assessments, treatment planning, and community networking.

The position is hybrid and temporary full-time through March 2028, based in Casselman, Ontario.

Formación

• Master's in Occupational Therapy (or equivalent).
• Registration with the Ontario College of Occupational Therapists (or equivalent).
• Minimum of three years’ experience in Mental Health and/or Concurrent Disorders.
• Knowledge of ACTT philosophy and functioning.
• CBT for psychosis training is an asset.
• Knowledge of laws and regulations in mental health and concurrent disorders.
• Ability to identify and intervene in at-risk situations.
• Ability to administer cognitive assessments such as MoCA.
• Ability to write progress notes and treatment plans; facilitate workshops/groups.
• Strong collaboration with community services and good teamwork.

Responsabilidades

• Support clients with severe and persistent mental health disorders in home/community settings.
• Perform functional assessments and guide activities of daily living, social, cognitive and problem‑solving skills.
• Serve as primary caseworker in ACTT, evaluating, planning treatment, educating, and networking in the community.
• Document progress notes and prepare treatment plans; facilitate workshops/groups.

Conocimientos

Bilingual EN/FR

Teamwork

Communication

Educación

Master's in Occupational Therapy

Registration with Ontario College of Occupational Therapists

Descripción del empleo

Occupational Therapist - Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACTT)

Requisition Number : OCCUP001142

• Posted : October 21, 2026
• Full-Time
• Hybrid

Locations

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• Pay or shift range: $42.51 CAD to $59.29 CAD
  The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.

Description

The occupational therapist is responsible to support clients suffering from severe and persistent mental health disorders in their path towards the optimal functional and occupational state, while promoting the psychosocial rehabilitation approach and supporting recovery. Interventions are mostly held in the client’s home environment/community. While promoting recovery, the occupational therapist also supports the client’s development in his or her various rehabilitation and recovery functions: work, personal care, productivity and leisure, interpersonal relationships, etc. so that his or her quality of life is maximized. The OT completes functional assessments and is a resource regarding what is related to activities of daily living, social, cognitive and problem-solving skills.

In an ACTT setting, the occupational therapist not only plays his or her role but also plays an interchangeable role of generalist within the team in assuming (as the primary caseworker) a caseload for the functions of evaluating, planning treatment and interventions, educating, community networking and other clinico-administrative functions related to the services offered to the client.

Requirements:

• Masters in Occupational Therapy (or equivalent).
• Certificate of registration from the Ontario College of Occupational Therapist
• Minimum of three (2) years’ experience in Mental Health and/or Concurrent Disorders.
• Knowledge of the philosophy and functioning of an ACTT.
• Intervention techniques with clients suffering from severe and persistant mental health issues and concurrent disorders.
• Training in CBT for psychosis is an asset.
• Knowledge of the laws and regulations pertaining to the field of mental health and concurrent disorders interventions.
• Ability to identify and intervene in at-risk situations.
• Ability to administer cognitive assessments such as the MoCA.
• Ability to write progress notes, transfer clinical information, prepare treatment plans and facilitate workshops/groups.
• Great skills in working in collaboration with the various community services.
• Great teamwork abilities.
• Good communication skills in French and English, both oral and written.
• Availability to occasionally work in the evening and on weekends.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and have access to a vehicle to provide services in the community.
• Must have a good attendance record.
• Must have a positive attitude compliant with HGH’s values.
• Satisfactory review of the Human resources file.

HOURS OF WORK :

Temporary full-time until Mars 2028

- Homebased in Casselman

Salary of Occupational Therapist as per O.P.S.E.U. Collective Agreement.