Occupational Therapist, Forensic Psychiatric Hospital BC
Job in
Coquitlam, BC, Canada
Listing for:
PHSA
Full Time
position
Listed on 2026-02-15
Job specializations:
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Occupational Therapist
BC Mental Health and Substance Use Services
Coquitlam, BC
Temporary, Full-Time (until July 31, 2026) Occupational Therapist position available with the Forensic Psychiatric Hospital!
What is the Forensic Psychiatric Hospital
The Forensic Psychiatric Hospital (FPH) is a 190-bed secure facility located in Coquitlam, on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded core territory of the kwikwəƛ̓əm First Nation (Kwikwetlem). We treat people who have been found not criminally responsible for a crime or unfit to stand trial due to a mental health disorder. We deliver services to patients using the “Clinical Program Model,” which aims to deliver high-quality care to meet the specific needs of patients and is currently the best practice in health care.
What you’ll do
Provide Occupational Therapy assessment and treatment in accordance with established standards to promote self-care, productivity and constructive use of leisure time by performing duties such as assessing needs, planning, implementing and evaluating treatment programs to an individual client/patient or group of client(s)/patient(s) in various environments.Document information including relevant clinical data, assessments, treatment plans, progress reports and outcomes.Participate in interdisciplinary groups and/or teams including members such as physicians and nursing staff by performing duties such as providing clinical input and suggestions related to the management of the referred client/patient or group of clients/patients to ensure that high quality care is delivered.Assist clients and families to obtain specific equipment to meet the individual needs of the client/patient by performing duties such as communicating both verbally and in writing with agencies regarding the specific needs of the client/patient and requesting funding and liaising with suppliers regarding equipment needs.Maintain communication with clients/patients and families and/or caregivers in order to foster optimal progress for the client/patient through methods such as establishing and maintaining supportive, collaborative and therapeutic relationships. Participate on professional committees/teams and provides services to designated programs through methods such as attending meetings, providing written/verbal reports regarding referred clients/patients and to facilitate the resolution of issues and advocate for the goals and objectives of clients/patients.Respond to inquiries from the community both locally and provincially regarding assessment and treatment protocols for assigned clients/patients through methods such as providing advice and suggesting intervention techniques and/or making referrals to appropriate resources; advises when on-site assessment and/or treatment is recommended.What you bring
Qualifications
Graduation from a recognized university with an approved program in Occupational Therapy.Two (2) years’ recent, related experience working in a psychiatric setting with individuals who have complex mental health and addictions issues or equivalent.Current full registration as an Occupational Therapist with the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC.Eligible for membership in the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists (CAOT) of the British Columbia Society of Occupational Therapists (BCSOT).Class 5 Driver’s LicenseDemonstrate comprehensive knowledge of the historic and ongoing impacts of settler colonialism and systemic racism on Indigenous Peoples within social and health contexts. This includes understanding how these factors contribute to current health disparities and barriers to care. Show a clear commitment to identifying, challenging, and eradicating Indigenous-specific racism and all forms of discrimination impacting equity-deserving groups within healthcare settings. This involves recognizing personal biases, institutional barriers, engaging in anti-racism education and training and advocating for systemic change.Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of legislative obligations and provincial commitments within BC Mental Health & Substance Use Services contexts found in the foundational documents including…
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