Occupational Therapist Case Manager

Scarborough Centre for Healthy Communities (SCHC) is dedicated to providing accessible, equitable, and transformational health and social service choices for the well-being of Scarborough's diverse communities. We cultivate vital community services by promoting healthy lifestyles while delivering a comprehensive range of culturally competent health and social services programming. Our I2CARE values ensures that we, as a work community, treat all with inclusivity, innovation, collaboration, accessibility respect and equity.

As an employer, we strive for excellence as a workplace and are committed to building a workforce that enhances our capacity to meet the needs of the diverse communities we serve.

Why SCHC?

• A strategic commitment to organizational health, ensuring our people and culture are well supported.
• 3 weeks paid vacation for full time positions to start, additional time with tenure.
• Continuous funded training opportunities.
• Paid sick and family sick days.
• Health benefits including prescription drugs, dental, vision care, alternative therapies, life insurance, employee assistance program, disability insurance; benefit coverage for family and dependents available.
• A strategic commitment to Action on Equity to advance diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging utilizing an intersectional lens.
• Standard working hours, with flexibility to accommodate occasional evening or weekend appointments.

<>Occupational Therapist Case Manager - ABI Outreach Team

1 – Full Time, Permanent (35 hours/week)

About the Position

We require one full-time Occupational Therapist (OT) Case Manager to work as team members of the ABI Outreach Team. The ABI Outreach Team is an interdisciplinary team of professionals that supports people with an Acquired Brain Injury, as well as their families, in their homes and other community settings as needed. The ABI Outreach Team is an established partnership between SCHC and Cota. The team is composed of professionals who work cohesively to support the complex healthcare needs of this client population, their families and caregivers.

Reporting to

Manager, Community Health and Support Services Manager

Key Areas of Responsibilities

• Conducts visits in the clients’ homes, hostels, hospitals and other community settings.
• Ability to do assessments and create care and treatment plans based on client and family goals.
• Thorough familiarity with therapeutic methods and practices based upon a health promotion/disease prevention model;
• Ability to work collaboratively with the interdisciplinary health care team and independently when necessary;
• Experience in developing and evaluating client education materials;

Community of Practice Partner Engagement

• Relationship building across inter-disciplinary teams and community partners.
• Advocating for clients’ needs with other health care professionals.
• Provide consultation to internal staff members as well as community professionals from various organizations with the goal of enhancing skills and meeting client goals.
• Mentorship and clinical supervision provided.

Operations

• Utilize effective communications strategies; shared care plans; and EHR benefits.
• Meet performance indicators and participate in data collection.
• ADP authorizer an asset.

Qualifications (Knowledge, Experience)

• Current (or eligible for) registration with the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario.
• 2 years of experience in community based occupational therapy preferred.
• Experience working with Acquired Brain Injury and/or mental health population considered an asset.

Competencies (Skills and Attributes)

• Oral and/or written fluency in other languages would be considered an asse.t
• Proficiency in the use of computers and various software applications, including EHR applications.
• Knowledge of the health care system as it relates to ABI preferred.
• Demonstrated problem solving and critical thinking.
• Proven time management and ability to work autonomously.
• Excellence in communication, partnership building and inter professional care commitment.
• Demonstrated commitment to continuous learning and professional development.

Working Conditions

• Travel throughout Scarborough, access to a vehicle an asset.
• Conducts visits in the clients’ homes, hostels, hospitals and other community settings.
• Standard working hours, with flexibility to accommodate occasional evening or weekend appointments.

Remuneration

$41.98 - $48.98

Band

B

Please note

All other conditions of employment are set out in the collective agreement between SCHC and SEIU. This is an Existing Vacancy.

Note: Please quote OT – ABI in the subject line.

If you require any accommodation

As a condition of employment all new hires must be legal to work in Canada. You will also be required to undertake a Vulnerable Sector Screening with Police Services.

SCHC values equity, inclusion and accessibility

We welcome those who have a demonstrated commitment to upholding these values and who will assist us to expand our capacity for diversity in the broadest sense. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including First Nations, Metis and Inuit peoples, Indigenous peoples of North America, racialized persons, newcomers, persons with disabilities, and those who identify as women and/or LGBTQ2S+.

SCHC is committed to providing a barrier-free environment

We respect and uphold the requirements set forth under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, and its associated regulations. SCHC will provide accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process. If selected to participate in the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please inform Human Resources staff of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require.