Occupational Therapist - Neurodevelopmental Service - Repost
Position Overview
Neurodevelopmental Services works in partnership with several community agencies to provide psychiatric assessments and consultation for children and adolescents with complex multi-diagnostic issues.
This Occupational Therapist position works within an interdisciplinary team and provides range of interventions. The clients in the service will range in age from 5 19 years and have a primary presentation of Autism, Tourette Syndrome, ADHD, Anxiety, Intellectual disability and have a broad range of behavioral, emotional and mental health concerns that impact on their home, school and community environments.
Services are delivered using a family centered approach in both a clinic and community-based setting. The Occupational Therapist will provide primarily family-focused treatment services to clients and their families in the Neurodevelopmental - Autism Service at MATC in a community-based setting.
Job Duties :
- Providing occupational therapy assessments and recommendations.
- Establishing occupational therapy treatment plans.
- Planning, facilitating, and providing follow-up within the group therapy program.
- Planning, implementing, and evaluating client treatment plans.
- Working within a multidisciplinary team.
Experience
Group therapy experience with children and adolescents is an asset.
Up to two years related experience preferred.
Education (Degree / Diploma / Certificate)
- Occupational Therapy degree.
- Training and demonstrated skill in several clinical modalities required.
- Training in CBT and DBT desirable.
Certification / Licensure / Registration
Eligible for registration with the College of Occupational Therapists of Manitoba and eligible for membership in C.A.O.
T. Staff not licensed / registered with a legislated professional body must be registered / certified with an appropriate Association.
Qualifications and Skills
- Knowledge of ecological systems theory, culturally competent practice, community-based mental health service delivery and the bio-psychosocial approach to mental health are desirable.
- Knowledge of child and adolescent development, and mental health issues in childhood and adolescence with an emphasis on Tourette’s, ADHD, ASD, Intellectual Disability and Anxiety.
- Ability to work effectively as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
- Must be familiar with current behavioural strategies and interventions.
This term position may end earlier as outlined in your collective agreement.