Make a difference in a growing, innovative mental health organization and centre of excellence in people-centered care. Work with supportive colleagues who are passionate about improving lives and champions for quality and continuous learning.
As an Occupational Therapist, you will be an integral part of a collaborative, inter-disciplinary team focused on delivering seamless services and programs to our clients and customers. If you are looking for a company that is constantly moving forward in pursuit of successful outcomes, get ready to love it here!
What you’ll be doing :
- Function as a clinical member of the interdisciplinary team in providing the appropriate treatment approaches to clients within the outpatient program
- Demonstrate the knowledge and skills to provide both O.T. specific and generic case management roles to access community services, while integrating psychosocial principles and providing a strong client advocacy role
- Provide specialized functional, cognitive and activities of daily living assessments and interventions, with co-ordination of support referrals – CCAC, housing, employment and school resources
- Deliver interventions primarily in the community
- Provide supervision and preceptorship for O.T. student placements
- Deliver CQI reports and program evaluation activities
What we’re looking for :
Graduate of a recognized Occupational Therapy ProgramMember of the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario, requiredExperience working with persons in acute psychiatric distress and those living with severe and persistent mental illness is essentialExperience working in the community and working knowledge of Guelph and South Wellington community resourcesDemonstrated leadership and communication skills in interdisciplinary teams is essentialAbility to work collaboratively with consumers, families, hospitals, acute and emergency units, and community agencies within an integrated recovery-oriented and medical model approachAwareness and acknowledgement of the value of using measurement-based care when supporting patients / clients to help guide clinical decision making; experience an assetKnowledge of and experience working within a recovery framework and using psychosocial rehabilitation principles for service deliveryKnowledge of acute crisis services and crisis intervention skillsKnowledge of community vocational resources and return-to-work / school strategies preferredKnowledge of addictions – substance use frameworks and psychotherapy approaches an assetExperience in community development strategies an assetTraining in BLS requiredSkill and competencies to quickly establish supportive, trusting relationships with the target populationAbility to develop new program components and evaluate programs to modify existing services in collaboration with team partnersKnowledge of current O.T. practice models and current skills with standardized and non- standardized assessment tools (COPM, AMPS, and kitchen assessments) related to the determination of occupational issues and functional performance.Treatment experience related to IADL issues, concurrent addictions strategies, motivational interviewing practice, and development of goal attainment strategies.Valid Ontario driver’s license, reliable personal vehicle and business class insurance are requiredTransportation of clients within your personal vehicle is requiredCommitment to working within Homewood’s Health & Safety StandardsAs part of our commitment to the health and safety of our patients, staff and community from COVID-19, subject to any accommodation required by applicable human rights legislation, Homewood Health Centre requires that all staff have received all required doses of a COVID-19 vaccine approved by Health Canada.
Why work with us
Homewood Health is Canada’s largest and leading service provider for medically focused, evidence-based treatment of mental health and addiction disorders. Our organizational culture values service excellence, integrity, collaboration and innovation. Our people make a difference!
As an equal opportunity employer, Homewood Health is committed to employment accessibility, diversity, equity and inclusion. For this reason, we encourage applications from members of equity-seeking groups including women, racialized and indigenous communities, persons with disabilities, and persons of all sexual orientations and gender identities / expressions.
Join us at Homewood Health™ and be part of a diverse team helping Canadians live healthier, more productive and fulfilling lives.
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