Occupational Therapy Assistant providing therapy services under occupational therapist supervision. Assisting clients to improve their quality of life and daily activity performance.
About the role
- Occupational Therapist role focused on mental health in Ontario. Responsibilities include client assessments and interdisciplinary collaboration across various therapy settings.
Responsibilities
- Conduct clinical client assessments (mental health history, risk assessment, trauma, and activities of daily living).
- Facilitate psychoeducation groups (based on In-Vivo Exposure, sleep education, DBT skills, mindfulness, and other psychoeducation topics).
- Provide resource-based interventions, case management and coordination, transition, or discharge planning occasionally.
- Demonstrate expertise and skills to support clients presenting with: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Major Depressive Disorder, Personality disorders, Psychological injury, Chronic pain management, Return to work barriers.
- Work in an interdisciplinary model with other therapists by sharing a client caseload.
- Communicate with other clinicians on a regular basis about any successes and any concerns related to client care.
- Engage in professional consults and supervision.
- Ensure same-day completion of session notes.
- Complete reports in a timely manner.
- Provide reporting to third-parties and community referral sources.
- Communicate with employers and/or case managers effectively.
- Participate in mental health promotion activities and contribute to establishing and maintaining mental health and addictions community resources.
- Other responsibilities related to the role and scope of work may be assigned.
Requirements
- A minimum of 5 years of experience as a practicing Occupational Therapist in a mental health capacity.
- Extensive experience supporting clients with mental health conditions, including assessment/triage and treatment, is required.
- Experience with Return to Work and third-party funders are assets.
- Valid driver's license and a minimum of $2MM auto insurance. Equivalencies may be considered.
- A Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy is required.
- Training certificates in trauma therapy, specifically Prolonged Exposure Therapy, is required.
- An active registration with the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario (COTO) is required.
- Professional liability insurance is required.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams is required.
- Proficiency with Electronic Medical Records (EMR) systems is also required.
Benefits
- Flexible (1-4 days per week)
- Community advocacy participation opportunities
- Team collaboration with interdisciplinary staff
- Supportive and inclusive work environment
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