Occupational Therapist

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Union: Non-Union
Site: Toronto Western Hospital
Department: Center for Mental Health
Reports to: Senior Clinical Manager
Hours: 37.5 hour per week
Salary: $ 42.21 - $ 52.76 per hour (To commensurate with experience and consistent with UHN compensation policy)
Status: Permanent Full Time
Closing Date: December 31, 2024

POSITION:
IMPACT is an Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) program that provides team treatment, psychosocial rehabilitation and support in the community to adults with severe and persistent mental illness and a primary diagnosis of a primary psychotic disorder. Its interdisciplinary team includes Psychiatrists, Psychiatric Nurses, Social Workers, Community Mental Health Worker, Peer Support Worker, Psychiatric Resident, as well as students from different disciplines. IMPACT strives to minimize the impact of mental illness on clients' lives, by facilitating the integration of clients into communities of their choice, and supporting them to improve the quality of their lives, in the areas of health, housing, finance, and vocation.

DUTIES:

• Primary case coordinator for a caseload of 10-12 clients
• Conduct individualized OT assessments - functional, vocational, leisure skills
• Contribute to the development of interdisciplinary treatment plans
• Facilitate clients' skill development of self-care, ADL, and leisure activities in order to support clients' capacity for independent living
• Provide crisis intervention and advocacy, based on clients' needs
• Establish & maintain therapeutic relationships with clients, their family members, and significant others
• Participate in daily interdisciplinary clinical rounds

• Completion of a Master's Degree in Occupational Therapy
• Registration with the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario is required
• Membership in the Ontario Society of Occupational Therapists is preferred
• Minimum of 3 years working in mental health community setting
• Strong knowledge of the ACT model and psychosocial rehabilitation principals
• Strong knowledge of concurrent disorders and harm reduction approach
• Strong knowledge of trauma-informed care
• Training in and experience delivering individual psychotherapeutic modalities (i.e., CBT, DBT, Behaviour Activation, coping strategies for stress), considered an asset
• Expertise in crisis assessment and management
• Experience and ability to effectively work as a member of an interdisciplinary team in a health care setting
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Excellent problem solving skills
• Knowledge of policies, legislation, programs and issues related to mental health services, social services, community services, and placement services relevant to adults
• Valid driver's license and access to a reliable vehicle is necessary

In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you, now and throughout your career at UHN.

• Competitive offer packages
• Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP https://hoopp.com/)
• Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
• A flexible work environment
• Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
• Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, on-site gyms, etc.)

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN's attendance management program, to be eligible for consideration.

All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.

UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates. Please ensure you check your email regularly.

Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.

UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.