Occupational Therapist (TFT 1.0 FTE)

ROYAL OTTAWA HEALTH CARE GROUP; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health care group in Ottawa is seeking an Occupational Therapist to provide comprehensive assessments and rehabilitation planning for adult clients. The successful candidate will work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, ensuring high-quality care and adherence to professional standards. Responsibilities include developing treatment plans, supervising assistants, and liaising with community agencies. This role requires strong communication skills and a commitment to patient-centered care.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years Occupational Therapy experience, preferably with adults with severe mental illness.
• Membership in the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual Occupational Therapy assessment and treatment to referred adult clients.
• Contribute to interdisciplinary treatment planning.
• Develop individual and group treatment plans.

Skills

Communication

Organizational Ability

Critical Thinking

Goal Setting

Knowledge of Community Resources

Education

Master of Science in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Duties:

• Provide vocational assessment and rehabilitation planning.
• Provide individual Occupational Therapy assessment and individual and group treatment to referred adult clients.
• Contribute to the interdisciplinary treatment planning.
• Attend clinical and program meetings as required.
• Liaise with appropriate community agencies as required.
• Provide supervision to Occupational Therapy Assistants and Occupational Therapy students.
• Contribute to furthering of the goals of the Occupational Therapy profession including attending monthly meetings.
• Adhere to hospital policies and procedures, to the program and to the College ofOccupational Therapists of Ontario standards of practice.
• Must be willing to discuss performance of other duties as requested by program/discipline/hospital.
• Partner with clients in the development of their recovery goals
• Work with clients and care team in the identification of resources in community to promote transition from hospital services and reintegration to community
• Develop individual and group treatment plans to be implemented by Occupational Therapy Assistants.
• Work in a manner that is in compliance with staff and patient/client safety practices, policies and procedures of The Royal.
• Ensure a work environment that is conducive to The Royal’s Anti-Racism, Harassment and Discrimination-Free Workplace Policy.

Qualifications:

• Master of Science program in Occupational Therapy (MSc (OT)) or equivalent according to College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario standards.
• Minimum of 3 years Occupational Therapy experience, preferably with adults with severe mental illness.
• Member of the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario mandatory.
• Experience working with adult psychiatric population is preferred.
• Experience working with clients in the community preferred.
• Experience in motivational interviewing and CBT is an asset
• Membership in CAOT and OSOT preferred.
• Experience with developing and leading psycho-educational and therapeutic groups is essential.
• Experience with recovery based programs for the seriously mentally ill is preferred.
• Excellent communication skills, organizational ability, critical thinking and goal setting skills.
• Knowledge of community resources.
• Knowledge of applicable legislated acts (i.e. MHA, The Health Care Consent Act).
• Ability to work independently.
• Sound clinical judgment.
• Experience in community consultation is an asset.
• Ability to work in a team; establish and maintain good working relations.
• Enter workload measurement data according to hospital policies.
• English level A- is mandatory in oral comprehension, expression, reading and writing.Bilingual (English/French) is considered an asset.