Occupational Therapist - Day Program Mental Health and addictions

Hawkesbury and District General Hospital; Hawkesbury; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Hawkesbury and District General Hospital in Ontario is seeking an Occupational Therapist for the Day Program in Mental Health and Addictions. You will coordinate clients’ functional recovery journeys through specialized assessments and targeted interventions to promote recovery and well-being.

The role involves collaboration with an interdisciplinary team, travel to community settings and clients’ homes, and may include some evening hours.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy.
• Fluency in English and French is required or highly desirable.
• Valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle for travel within the community and to clients’ homes.

Responsibilities

• Coordination of functional recovery
• Specialized occupational therapy assessment
• Interdisciplinary collaboration
• Clinical intervention
• Travel within the service area to various sites and client homes

Skills

Mental health experience

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Travel to client homes

Education

Master's degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Occupational Therapist - Day Program Mental Health and addictions

Requisition Number: OCCUP001074

• Posted : September 23, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

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Occupational Therapist, Co-occurring Disorders

Position Overview

The occupational therapist for the Mental Health and Substance Abuse Day Program plays a central role in coordinating clients’ functional recovery journeys.

Primary Responsibilities

• Coordination of functional recovery
• Specialized occupational therapy assessment
• Interdisciplinary collaboration
• Clinical intervention

As part of their duties, the occupational therapist may also be called upon to provide clinical support to the CRSMT’s Mental Health and Substance Use Program. In this capacity, the incumbent may be required to work at various sites, depending on organizational needs.

Interventions may also take place in the community and at clients’ homes. The incumbent must therefore be able to travel regularly throughout the service area.

PERMANENT FULL-TIME POSITION

day shift and some evenings

Occupational therapist salary in accordance with the OPSEU collective bargaining agreement

What we are looking for

• Master’s degree in occupational therapy
• Member in good standing of the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario
• Training or experience in mental health (a major asset)
• Training and/or experience in addictions and co-occurring disorders (a major asset)
• Valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle for travel required within the community and to clients’ homes
• Fluency in French and English

*To support a fair and inclusive hiring process, this posting will remain open until a sufficient number of applications has been received. We encourage interested candidates to apply early. An acknowledgement of receipt will be sent following the submission of your application. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.