Occupational Therapist - Day Hospital - Mental Health & Addictions

Nova Scotia Health Authority; Truro; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health services provider in Truro is seeking an Occupational Therapist to provide high-quality care to clients. The role involves collaborating with clients and families to create personalized treatment plans and maintain optimal function. Candidates should be C.A.O.T graduates and licensed with the College of Occupational Therapists of Nova Scotia, with two years of relevant experience. A competitive hourly compensation of $38.43 - $49.74 is offered, along with a benefits package and potential signing bonuses.

Benefits

Signing bonus up to $10,000

Relocation assistance up to $5,000

Comprehensive benefits package

Qualifications

• Two years relevant experience required.
• Demonstrated experience in conducting functional assessments and writing reports.
• Familiarity with psychotherapeutic approaches like Cognitive Behavior Therapy.

Responsibilities

• Work under supervision to restore and maintain clients' optimal level of function.
• Establish individualized treatment plans and manage a busy caseload.
• Provide education and support to clients, families, and caregivers.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Written communication

Counselling skills

Time management

Teamwork

Education

Graduate of a C.A.O.T recognized School of Occupational Therapy

Licensed with College of Occupational Therapists of Nova Scotia

Tools

CPR certification

BLS-C Certification

Assessment of Motor and Process Skills (AMPS) certification

Job description

Job Details

Req ID: 169907
Location: Northern Zone, Colchester East Hants Health Centre
Department: MHA Strat Day Hospital - CRH
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100%) x 1
Union: CUPE Healthcare Position
Posting Closing Date: 6-Jan-26

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing, and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres, and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators, and creative thinkers today. Nova Scotia Health employs professionals in all corners of our beautiful province. We believe there's a place here for everyone to call home, from vibrant cities with exuberant nightlife to quaint towns with picturesque trails. The work-life balance that comes with a Nova Scotia Health role means you'll have the time to explore, discover, and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle. Visit us today and check out www.novascotia.com to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.

Recruitment Incentives

Successful candidates may be eligible for a $5,000 - $10,000 signing bonus and up to $5,000 of relocation assistance with a defined Return of Service contract.

About the Opportunity

The Occupational Therapist works under the supervision of the Health Services Manager. The OT works in collaboration with the client, caregivers, and family to facilitate, restore and/or maintain the patient/clients‘optimal level of function in the areas of self-care, productivity, and leisure. The OT provides consultation, assessment, treatment, evaluation, and follow-up while working within the hospital, the client's home and/or their community. The OT, in collaboration with the client, establishes individualized treatment plans and goals independently manages a busy caseload, and uses clinical judgment and decision-making skills to prioritize issues on a daily basis. Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills are required. The OT provides education and support to clients, families, and caregivers. The OT functions as both a member of an occupational therapy clinical team and a multidisciplinary hospital and/or community healthcare team. The OT contributes to the clinical education of OT students and related health disciplines. The OT is responsible for adhering to Nova Scotia Health policies and procedures and to the professional standards of our licensing body, the College of OTs of N.S.

About You

• Graduate of a C.A.O.T recognized School of Occupational Therapy
• Must be licensed with College of Occupational Therapists of Nova Scotia (COTNS)
• Two years relevant experience
• Maintain current certification in CPR
• BLS-C (HCP) Certification
• Knowledge and understanding of the Diagnostic & Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)
• Counselling skills required
• Demonstrated experience conducting both individual and group treatment
• Ability to reach a joint formulation with the client and family
• Familiarity with various psychotherapeutic approaches such as Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Solution focused therapy, and/or motivational interviewing
• Ability to demonstrate effective time management and disciplined self-organization
• Awareness of local community resources and agencies would be an asset
• Self-directed in his/her practice with an ability to work independently and as an effective member of an interdisciplinary team while dealing with challenging clinical situations and crises
• Excellent communication skills
• Assessment of Motor and Process Skills (AMPS) certification an asset
• Demonstrated experience in conducting functional assessments and writing reports
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

Hours

• Permanent full-time position; 75 hours bi-weekly
• Shifts may include days, evenings, weekends, holidays

Compensation and Incentives

$38.43 - $49.74 hourly

Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.

Once You've Applied

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

This is a Healthcare bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units, or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.

Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.