Occupational Therapist - Assertive Community Treatment

Salary: CAD $42.56/hr – $52.95/hr.

Come work as an Occupational Therapist with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH). Relocation assistance may be available. Apply today to speak to a Talent Acquisition Advisor!

Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for an Occupational Therapist to join the Assertive Community Treatment team in Vancouver, BC.

Join a dynamic, transdisciplinary, community-based team where you’ll support individuals with complex mental health and substance use conditions through personalized, trauma-informed, recovery-oriented care. The role offers an opportunity to explore the diverse scope of Occupational Therapy practice, collaborate with the team and community, use various therapeutic approaches, build lasting relationships with clients, and deliver client-centered interventions. If you thrive in an environment that allows for independent and team-based work, flexibility and creativity, and are passionate about making a lasting impact, apply today to join our team!

• Participate as a member of an interdisciplinary health care team by providing occupational therapy services to designated clients who are seriously affected by substance use and mental health problems to enable them to achieve and maintain optimal health outcomes.
• Travel to various work locations, perform assessments on client’s occupational performance utilizing an evidence-based approach, plan and implement outcome-oriented services, evaluate the effectiveness of the services, and act as a clinical resource for the team.
• Prepare and maintain records, participate in interdisciplinary research, demonstrate safe and effective resource utilization and quality management, and contribute to the development, review and promotion of occupational therapy services.
• Contribute to the organization and delivery of occupational therapy services by participating in departmental/program quality improvement initiatives, meetings, research and education.

ACT is a team-based, person-centered service delivery model that combines treatment, rehabilitation and support services using transdisciplinary team-based care as a community alternative to psychiatric hospitalization. These teams provide intensive, specific and continuous services to meet the needs of individuals living with serious and persistent mental health and/or substance use challenges, who have not benefited from traditional outpatient programs. ACT teams bring health care and life-skills support to clients, all of whom would have challenges accessing health care and other social supports.

ACT uses a trauma informed approach to promote recovery through community-based treatment and rehabilitation. The ACT team strives to support clients to maintain wellness in the community, reduce the number of client contacts with police, access substance use supports and harm reduction, and improve the quality of life for clients.

• Current full registration as an Occupational Therapist with the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC (CHCPBC).
• Eligible for membership in the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists (CAOT).
• Two (2) years’ recent, related clinical experience in a complex health care environment, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Valid B.C. Driver’s License. Local area travel may require the use of a personal vehicle.

• Knowledge of Occupational Therapy theory and practice within a client/family centered model of care.
• Knowledge of the CHCPBC standards of practice and guidelines for clinical practitioners.
• Knowledge of other health care disciplines and their role in client care. Knowledge of evidence-based clinical practice related to designated clinical area(s).
• Knowledge of occupational therapy standardised tests and measures.
• Knowledge of research process and methodology.
• Ability to teach and empower clients to assume control over their health.
• Ability to adjust to unexpected events, problem-solve, set priorities and deal with conflict.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
• Ability to communicate…