Occupational Therapist - Clinical Advisor

WorkSafeBC; Richmond; Hybrid; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health services organization in Metro Vancouver is seeking an experienced occupational therapist to join its Special Care Services team. You will provide essential clinical services to support injured workers in maintaining their independence. The role involves assessing health conditions, onsite visits, and collaborating with external stakeholders. Candidates should have a master's degree in Occupational Therapy and at least six years of clinical experience. A valid B.C. driver's license is required. This role offers a hybrid work model and competitive compensation.

Benefits

Defined benefit pension plan

3 weeks of vacation

Extensive health care and dental benefits

Development opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum six years of clinical OT experience in physical/mental health.
• Current registration with the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC.
• Ability to travel throughout the province for onsite visits.

Responsibilities

• Assess and plan healthcare services for clients with health conditions.
• Conduct onsite visits to injured workers and service providers.
• Provide clinical support and oversee return to work plans.

Skills

Clinical assessment skills

Ability to work in interdisciplinary teams

Strong communication skills

Experience in vocational rehabilitation

Education

Master's degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Overview

We're looking for an experienced occupational therapist to join our team in our Special Care Services department. In this role, you'll be a clinical resource and a member of an interdisciplinary case management team that is committed to providing high quality service to severely injured workers by assisting them to develop and maintain independence in self-care, vocational rehabilitation, and daily living activities.

How you'll make a difference: You'll provide compassionate, supportive service to people injured at work.

Where you'll work

At WorkSafeBC, we currently offer a hybrid work model that combines working remotely, and in our offices, based on the operational needs of the position.

What you'll do

• Apply theoretical knowledge to the assessment, interpretation, planning, and implementation of health care services for clients with physical or mental health conditions
• Conduct onsite visits to injured workers, worksites, and external service providers of clinical programs to review services being provided for injured workers
• Provide clinical support during team meetings
• Provide oversight on complex physical or mental health claims by implementing and monitoring return to work plans
• Continuously collaborate with all external stakeholders to assist with stay‑at‑work programs, early intervention, and return to work planning
• Provide education sessions as needed, to both internal and external audiences including employers

Is this a good fit for you?

• Independently, and as part of an interdisciplinary team, prioritize, plan, and organize a challenging and variable workload
• Build and maintain trusting and cooperative working relationships with individuals and organizations in an environment that can be adversarial
• Travel throughout the region and stay overnight
• Educate, consult, and motivate others and act as a resource to co‑workers
• Develop and present education sessions and programs

Your background and experience

• A master's degree in Occupational Therapy, and current registration in good standing with the College of Health and Care Professionals of British Columbia
• A minimum of six years of clinical OT experience in practical areas such as physical health, neurology, mental health, brain injury, amputation, or spinal cord injury
• This team provides services to injured workers throughout the province; you must be able to travel
• A valid B.C. driver's license

Important to know

• Successfully meet the legal requirements under the Criminal Records Review Act to work with children and/or vulnerable adults
• Confirm you are legally entitled to work in Canada

Who are we?

At WorkSafeBC, we promote safe and healthy workplaces across British Columbia. We partner with workers and employers to save lives and prevent injury, disease, and disability. When work‑related injuries or diseases occur, we provide compensation and support injured workers in their recovery, rehabilitation, and safe return to work. We’re honoured to serve the 2.49 million workers and 263,000 registered employers in our province.

What's it like to work at WorkSafeBC?

It’s challenging, stimulating, and rewarding. Our positions offer diversity and opportunities for professional growth. Every day, the work we do impacts people and changes lives. What we do is important, and so are the people we do it for.

Our ability to make a difference relies on building a team with a rich variety of skills, knowledge, backgrounds, abilities, and experiences that reflects the diversity of the people we serve. We are committed to fostering a welcoming, inclusive, and supportive work culture where everyone can contribute as their best, authentic self.

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Salary

$52.35 -56.55/hourly

Our benefits

• Defined benefit pension plan that provides you with a lifetime monthly pension when you retire
• 3 weeks of vacation in your first year, with regular increases based on years of service
• Extensive health care and dental benefits
• Optional leave and earned‑time‑off arrangements
• Development opportunities (tuition reimbursement, leadership development, and more)
• Reimbursement towards two annual professional memberships (e.g., College and association)

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Want to apply?

• Applications are welcomed immediately, however must be received no later than 4:30 p.m. PST on the closing date.
• Please note that we will be starting assessments prior to the closing date.

We encourage all qualified applicants to apply. If you require an accommodation in the assessment process, please email Recruitment Testing Accommodation (SM) when you submit your application.