Occupational Therapist – Access and Assessment – Vancouver Coastal Health

Title of the Job: Occupational Therapist – Access and Assessment

Location: Vancouver, BC

Job Description: The salary range for this position is CAD $42.56/Hr. – CAD $52.95/Hr.Job SummaryCome work as an Occupational Therapist with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)! Relocation Assistance may be available.Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for an Occupational Therapist to join the Access and Assessment Center team at Joseph & Rosalie Segal Family Health Centre in Vancouver, BC. Apply today to join our team!As an Occupational Therapist with VCH you will:

• Provide occupational therapy services to individuals who have complex mental health illnesses and may have co-occurring addictions and medical conditions.
• Enable clients to achieve and maintain optimal health outcomes by working independently and as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
• Perform assessments on client’s occupational performance utilizing an evidence-based approach.
• Plan and implement outcome oriented services, and evaluate the effectiveness of the services.
• 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.
• Manage a complex caseload and implements occupational therapy services utilizing diverse intervention approaches.
• Act as an resource for the designated area/s and provides outreach, education, psychoeducation, psychotherapeutic and counseling services to clients/families.

QualificationsEducation & Experience

• Current full registration with the College of Occupational Therapists of British Columbia (COTBC).
• Eligible for membership in the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists (CAOT).
• Three (3) years’ experience in a psychiatric setting working with youth and adults or an equivalent combination of education training and experience.
• Valid B.C. Driver’s License.
• Local area travel requires the use of a personal vehicle for which mileage reimbursement is paid.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of the principles of recovery in mental illness.
• Knowledge of Psychosocial Rehabilitation methodology.
• Knowledge of theoretical knowledge and clinical understanding of group dynamics and processes.
• Knowledge of mental illness and treatment.
• Knowledge of substance abuse and addictions treatment.
• Knowledge of psychotherapeutic and counselling skills, and psychoeducation
• Knowledge of the Mental Health Act as it applies to the rights and obligations of clients and staff.
• Knowledge of community, social and mental health resources.
• 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 behavioural 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 therapy theory and clinical practice within a client and family centred model of care.
• Broad knowledge of other health care disciplines and their role in client care.
• Demonstrated ability to teach and empower clients to assume control over their health.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and in collaboration with others.
• Demonstrated ability to provide effective consultation.
• Demonstrated ability to establish workload priorities in collaboration with others in a complex health care environment.
• Demonstrated 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.

Closing StatementThe hours of work including days off and work area may be subject to change consistent with operational requirements and the provision of the Collective Agreement and applicable statutes. Successful applicants may be required to complete a Criminal Records Review Check.WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH?VCH is a world class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. At VCH, we embrace thinking boldly, taking smart risks, and “going first” when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families. We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work.

• Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan
• Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
• Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families
• Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers
• Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff

Equity, diversity, and inclusion are essential to our goals of creating a great place to work and delivering exceptional care. We acknowledge and accommodate unique differences and ensure special measures are in place so that all prospective and current employees are given an opportunity to succeed.We are committed to building a representative workforce and encourage applications reflecting diversity of sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization or ancestry, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person.Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers in 2024.Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for this posting.***Employees of VCH must apply online via the Internal Career Portal on CareerHub, you are currently viewing the External Career Portal. Refer to the https://my.vch.ca/working-here/job-postings site for instructions on how to view internal job postings and how to apply as an employee. Current VCH employees who apply to this posting using this external site will be considered as an external candidate. Seniority will not apply.***Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health.

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