Occupational Therapist

OCCUPATIONAL MENTAL HEALTH THERAPIST

Given our urgent need for an experienced and specialized Occupational Therapist, we are currently offering this Salaried position between $95,000 - $105,000 annually for the right candidate.

Additional incentives such as a signing, or relocation bonus may also be considered if you're the perfect fit!

Foundation Health Centre is urgently seeking two talented Occupational Mental Health Therapists to join our well established and growing team.

Foundation Health Centre is a locally owned and operated clinic conveniently located in the heart of downtown Fredericton.

The clinic was established by an experienced team of local healthcare professionals whose primary goal is to provide comprehensive and quality healthcare services to referred clients within one facility.

Combining easy and timely access with a client centered service delivery model the clinic’s mission is to meet and exceed our client’s needs and to provide each with a quality customer service experience.

Why work with us :

Our team has a reputation for providing superior health services that positively impacts our clients’ lives. We offer competitive compensation and benefits and provide an exceptional, collaborative environment, where team-members expertise is respected and collectively aligns to make a positive difference.

Critical to our success is that every team member is aligned with Foundation Health’s core values :

• Compassionate and professional
• Collaborative and client-centric
• Mindful and impactful

Sound like you? If you have the skills, knowledge and align with our core values we offer an exciting opportunity to contribute to our continued growth.

Location : Fredericton, NB

Position Summary :

The Occupational Mental Health Therapist (OMHT) provides occupational therapy services to individuals who have complex mental health illnesses and medical conditions, to enable clients to achieve and maintain optimal health outcomes.

You will perform assessments of clients’ occupational performance utilizing an evidence-based approach, then plan and implement outcome- oriented services.

Additionally, the OMHT is responsible for evaluating the effectiveness of the services, preparing and maintaining records, demonstrating safe and effective resource utilization and quality management, and contributing to the development, review and promotion of occupational therapy services.

Primary responsibilities include :

• Assess clients by utilizing an evidence-based approach, reviewing records, gathering information relevant to the situation, interviewing the client, and determining suitability of services to ensure occupational performance issues important to the client are addressed.
• Plan outcome oriented occupational therapy services by collaborating with the client, caregivers / family and other health care providers
• Establish and prioritize expected outcomes; discuss service implementation options; and determine sources and duration of service to meet identified short and long-term client goals.
• Implement occupational therapy services utilizing diverse intervention approaches by carrying out the plan, engaging the client in activities associated with occupational roles and the client’s goals, assessing and modifying the implementation, and identifying completion criteria to promote, develop, maintain and / or restore occupational potential.
• Use knowledge, skills and expertise in the area of professional practice to independently manage a complex caseload.
• Participate or lead inter-agency and / or multidisciplinary team case management coordination as required.
• Provide education and counseling to clients / families regarding the functional and rehabilitation issues of clients in the areas of behavior and development, personal life, education, leisure and work;
• Provide information and guidance to other caregivers, health service providers, staff and other community agencies as required.

Skills Required include :

• Knowledge of Psychosocial Rehabilitation methodology.
• Knowledge of the Mental Health Act as it applies to the rights and obligations of clients and staff.
• Ability to identify emotional, social, or environmental barriers and intervene to eliminate stigma.
• Ability to effectively manage conflict situations and aggressive behaviour and use non-violent crisis intervention and behavioral management techniques.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing with clients, families, team members, other groups and community agency personnel.
• Broad knowledge of other health care disciplines and their role in client care.
• Ability to teach and empower clients to assume control over their health.
• Demonstrated ability to provide effective consultation.
• Demonstrated ability to establish workload priorities in collaboration with others in a complex health care environment.
• Ability to recognize when referral to another health care professional is required.
• Basic knowledge of evidence-based clinical practice related to designated program / area.
• Basic understanding of trauma-informed care
• Basic computer literacy, knowledge of clinical standardized tests and measures.
• Skill in the use of equipment, and the techniques appropriate to occupational therapy treatment.

Qualifications :

• Baccalaureate in Occupational Therapy. Two (2) years’ recent, related experience working in a psychiatric setting with individuals who have complex mental health and addictions issues or equivalent.
• Current full registration with the College of Occupational Therapists of New Brunswick
• Eligible for membership in the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists (CAOTOT)
• Certified Psychiatric Rehabilitation Practitioner (CPRP) an asset.

Interested applicants are invited to send a cover letter and resume to [email protected]

For more information on Foundation Health please visit our website at http : / / www.foundationhealthcentre.com /

Only applicants selected for a personal interview will be contracted. We thank all applicants for your interest in Foundation Health Centre.