Occupational Therapist, Assertive Community Treatment; ACT
Job in
Abbotsford, BC, Canada
Listing for:
Fraser Health
Full Time
position
Listed on 2026-07-13
Job specializations:
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Healthcare
Occupational Therapy, Rehabilitation, Mental Health
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 45.15 - 56.17 CAD Hourly
CAD
45.15
56.17
HOUR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Occupational Therapist, Assertive Community Treatment (ACT)
Salary
The salary range for this position is CAD $45.15 - $56.17 / hour.
Job Summary We are hiring a Casual Occupational Therapist, Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) to join our team in Abbotsford, B.C.
We invite you to apply today and find out why Fraser Health is an exceptional place to work. We value diversity in the workforce and seek to maintain an environment of Respect, Caring and Trust.
A career with Fraser Health will offer opportunities to be part of a dedicated team in a dynamic health care environment. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, including comprehensive health benefits coverage.
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Detailed Overview
Under direction of the Client Care Coordinator, the Occupational Therapist works as a member of the interdisciplinary team to provide direct and indirect rehabilitation services including assessment, intervention, consultation, education and support services related to occupational performance (person-occupation-environment) from a psychosocial rehabilitation (PSR) perspective for adults with a serious and persistent mental illness receiving ACT services. The Occupational Therapist engages the individual client and their support systems as people with full competence and as full collaborators in service planning, delivery and evaluation.
Responsibilities
Using recognized occupational therapy and psychosocial rehabilitation tools, screen and assess the client/resident s functional capacity, occupational performance status, and environmental supports.Develop, implement, evaluate and document the client s individualized rehabilitation plan in collaboration with the client, their support systems and interdisciplinary team members.Provide direct individual and group intervention to support clients to achieve individual goals.Provide consultation, referral, and linking support to facilitate the client s entry and participation in life skills, education, employment, and leisure programs; assist the client to determine the best way of achieving the desired results; liaise with community-based agencies to ensure support for clients.Provide information to assist ACT team members to facilitate the client s rehabilitation, including interpreting the scope and purpose of psychosocial rehabilitation for mental health centre clients and maintaining regular contact with community and rehabilitation services to advise the team of resources.Participate in interdisciplinary activities such as client conferences and team meetings.Act as a consultant/resource to services in the community who provide rehabilitation services for ACT clients to support the delivery of effective rehabilitation services.Participate in joint planning with team members, clients/residents, other service providers and families to facilitate overall service delivery by identifying service needs and determining evidence-based service delivery models within available resources.Provide verbal and written reports regarding progress toward program goals to the team coordinator; provide statistical reports, processes quarterly reports and other related materials.Assist the Coordinator with program monitoring and evaluation; review programs to identify strengths and recommendations for improvements.Identify and provide in-service education to service providers and assist in the development of training workshops to meet identified training needs related to rehabilitation.Participate in student education by providing guidance and supervision to occupational therapy students, rehabilitation assistant students and/or work experience students.Participate as a mental health centre/team representative on Fraser Health and local committees as required.Performs other related duties as required.Qualifications
Education and Experience
- Bachelor s degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited University.
- Two years recent experience working with psychiatric clients in an acute or community psychiatric setting.
- Current full registration with the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC.
- Eligible for membership in the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists - British Columbia (CAOT - BC).
- Valid B.C. Driver s License and access to a personal vehicle for business use.
Skills and Abilities
- Working knowledge of current psychiatric (psychosocial) rehabilitation and recovery practices.
- Demonstrated knowledge of the major categories of mental illness and their appropriate treatments.
- Knowledge of relevant legislation.
- Demonstrated ability to utilize the analysis and application of activities related to occupational performance.
- Ability to utilize outcome measurement tools.
- Demonstrated leadership and presentation skills.
- Ability to work in an interdisciplinary team environment in a community setting.
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in…
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