Community Occupational Therapist – Mental Health & Substance Use – Community and Tertiary S

Salary

The salary range for this position is CAD $42.56 - $52.95 / hour

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Are you passionate about working in Mental Health & Substance Use Services? We're thrilled to announce that we have a Casual position available based in Tri-Cities, BC.

A successful candidate will be added to the casual pool for the regional Rehabilitation & Recovery team, which provides OT services at community mental health & substance use programs and tertiary facilities throughout Fraser Health. As a casual, you will receive offers for blocks of shifts in advance; we do not ask casuals to fill in for therapists who call in sick on a single day.

You will also be able to set parameters of which communities you are willing to work in, and when you would be open to shift offers. Please feel free to apply to any of our casual postings; we will reach out to you and discuss which communities and facilities you are interested in working in.

If you are looking for steady work (e.g. two days per week), you may be able to provide partial coverage for vacant positions while we are recruiting. If you are looking for intermittent work, that can also be accommodated in this role, so long as you work a sufficient amount of shifts over time. Most shift offers can be negotiated.

Work with adult clients (individually and in groups) referred by their Most Responsible Clinician for support with diverse occupations such as: volunteering, education, social activities, community navigation, daily routines, or dating. You may also assess client’s IADL support needs and make impactful recommendations to enhance supports. Clients may have any type of mental health and/or substance use diagnosis.

In tertiary MHSU practice, you would work with residents of a bed-based program to meet their occupational needs, both psychosocial and physical. You will have an opportunity to get to know and build relationships with the residents throughout their stay, which range from several months to several years. Assist residents to engage in meaningful activity and move toward their next setting;

this may include building up independent living skills, engaging in pre-employment, education, behavioural activation, or other routines. You would also assess residents’ function to assist in determining appropriate services and discharge destinations.

What We're Looking For:

• Current full registration with the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC
• Two (2) years recent related experience working in a community mental health and/or substance use setting

If you're ready to join a team dedicated to providing competent care and support, apply now! Together, we can make a significant difference in the lives of individuals and families, empowering them on their journey to recovery.

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Abiding by Fraser Health Policies and Procedures impacting rehabilitation and recovery services, and as a member of the interdisciplinary team, provides direct and indirect specialized occupational therapy services to clients of their area of practice using recognized occupational therapy tools and techniques. Services include client assessment, planning, group and individual interventions, and transition planning; consultation with and education for other professionals, contracted agencies and natural supports;

and support services for clients and natural supports. The Occupational Therapist engages with individual clients and support systems as full collaborators in service planning, delivery, and evaluation; develops partnerships with community agencies to encourage client participation; focuses on occupational performance (person-occupation-environment) from a psychosocial rehabilitation (PSR) perspective for Mental Health & Substance Use program clients; provides input into the evaluation of process and outcomes to ensure quality of services;

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