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Occupational Therapist - Mental Health & Addictions
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Req : 223519
Location:
Central Zone, Connections Halifax
Department: MHA CZ Connections Clubhouse
Type of Employment: Temporary Hourly FT long-assignment (100%) x 1
Union: NSGEU Healthcare Position
Posting Closing Date: 14-Jul-26
About The Opportunity
Connections Halifax is a community-based interdisciplinary team within the Recovery and Integration portfolio of the Mental Health and Addictions Program. The delivery of services is guided by principles of a Recovery, Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Community Development. Connections offers an integrated network of opportunities to assist people with serious and persistent mental illness and experiencing significant functional challenges. Connections offers a range of clinical and rehabilitative opportunities including community outreach, employment, education, treatment, wellness and health promotion, and family support and education.
These opportunities are designed to connect and/or reconnect people to their communities and enhance their sense of pride, independence, accomplishment and self-worth.
The Occupational Therapist works under the supervision of the Health Services Manager. The OT collaborates with the client, caregivers and family to facilitate, restore and/or maintain the patient/client’s optimal level of function. The OT provides community-based consultation, assessment, treatment, evaluation and follow-up. The OT, in collaboration with the client, establishes individualized treatment plans and goals, independently manages a busy caseload and uses clinical judgement and decision-making skills to prioritize issues on a daily basis.
Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills are required.
The OT provides education and support to clients, families and caregivers. The OT functions as a member of an interdisciplinary mental health team. The OT contributes to the clinical education of OT students and related health disciplines and supervises OT Assistants. The OT is responsible for adhering to Nova Scotia Health policies and procedures and to the professional standards of our licensing body, the College of OT's of N.S.
About You
Graduate of a C.A.O.T recognized School of Occupational Therapy
Must be licensed with College of Occupational Therapists of Nova Scotia (COTNS)
Two years relevant experience required
Maintain current certification in CPR
Knowledge and understanding of the Diagnostic & Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)
Counselling skills required
Demonstrated experience conducting both individual and group treatment
Ability to reach a joint formulation with the client and family
Familiarity with various psychotherapeutic approaches such as Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Solution focused therapy, and/or motivational interviewing
Ability to demonstrate effective time management and disciplined self-organization
Awareness of local community resources and agencies would be an asset
Self-directed in practice with an ability to work independently and as an effective member of an interdisciplinary team while dealing with challenging clinical situations and crises
Excellent communication skills
Assessment of Motor and Process Skills (AMPS) certification an asset
Demonstrated experience in conducting functional assessments and writing reports
Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred
Hours
Long assignment full-time position; 75 hours biweekly
Approximately 12 months
Compensation And Benefits
$38.43 - $49.74 hourly
This is a Healthcare bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions.
Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2
SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.
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