Community Occupational Therapist, Traumatic Psychological Injury
About The Position
CBI Health is Canada's leading community healthcare provider with a national interdisciplinary network of over 2,500 healthcare staff and professionals. We are committed to innovating our services to provide better recovery and support for our clients. Our Community Rehabilitation Services team in Ontario treats clients who have experienced mental stress injuries, focusing on a return to pre-accident function. In our Traumatic Psychological Injury program, Occupational Therapists work with clients such as first responders who have experienced trauma in the workplace. This role offers the opportunity to conduct in-vivo exposure therapy, behavioral activation, and facilitate trauma processing, coping, and return to function. Our innovative approach incorporates evidence-based care and novel interventions like virtual reality to promote industry-leading mental health outcomes. This program is unique, allowing OTs to become experts in a growing and niche area of the profession.
Requirements
- Registration in good standing with the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario
- A valid driver’s licence
- Access to a reliable vehicle (travel up to 1-1.5 hours radius)
- Willingness to provide in-vivo OT treatment in a variety of settings (client’s homes, workplaces, and/or in the community)
- Passion about your profession
- Commitment to ongoing professional development
- Dedication to providing excelled client care
- Ability to thrive in a self-directed and independent environment
- Strong organizational skills
- Strong critical thinking, decision-making, and analytic skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Empathy and an effective ability to build rapport with clients and stakeholders
Nice To Haves
- Experience in the private sector, particularly auto sector legislation and mental health
Responsibilities
- Conduct in-vivo exposure therapy
- Perform behavioral activation
- Facilitate trauma processing
- Assist clients with coping strategies
- Support clients' return to function
- Provide virtual treatment
- Complete billing, report writing, and documentation
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Comprehensive benefits and rewards package
- Group health, dental and vision benefits (paid 100% by CBI Health)
- Paid psychotherapy supervision that meets COTO guidelines
- EHB psychology/psychotherapy services
- EAP mental health services (Virtual and In-person professional counselling accessible 24 hours, crisis and trauma support, health and life coaching)
- Paid vacation and sick days
- A paid three-month welcome period (structured training, mentorship, job shadowing)
- On-going training, resources, free internal courses
- Yearly external education allowance of $1,000 for professional growth and development
- On-going and regular mentorship and support provided by a seasoned Occupational Therapist (in-person and/or virtual)
- Annual review of professional development goals
- Opportunities for career advancement
- Skills development
- A collaborative team environment (peer support groups, quarterly in-person local team socials, annual holiday team events)
- Guaranteed paid non-billable time (training, administrative work, team meetings)
- Excellent administrative support
- Flexible hours
- Autonomy of schedule
- Opportunities to work remotely
- A signing bonus of $2,500+
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
