Occupational Therapist - Clinical Extern

CAMH • Toronto, ON

8d • Onsite

About The Position

CAMH is seeking interested occupational therapy students to join the Clinical Extern Program. Successful candidates will be hired on a temporary (contract ending March 31, 2026) with possibility for further extension. This opportunity is an exciting way for students in occupational therapy to contribute their knowledge and skills in a psychiatric care environment. Clinical externs will gain valuable patient care experience and build connections with a team of passionate interprofessional care providers in a hospital setting. Clinical Externs may be considered for occupational therapy opportunities upon graduation and licensure. Reporting to the manager of the Nursing Innovation & Transition Program, the Clinical Extern is an unregulated health care provider working within a changing environment and interprofessional team to advocate for and promote wellness while ensuring the delivery of safe, effective and ethical care. The Clinical Extern works in collaboration with the team under the supervision of a Regulated Nurse (Registered Nurse or Registered Practical Nurse) and Extern Mentor Coordinator while contributing to the advancement of practice excellence. The Clinical Extern will develop their competencies through learning, education, experience and reflective practice. Through its core values of Courage, Respect and Excellence, CAMH is implementing its Strategic Plan: Connected CAMH, to transform lives, ignite innovation and discovery, revolutionize education and drive social change. CAMH is more than a hospital, it is a cause. CAMH is on a mission to change the way society thinks about and responds to mental illness. They aim to eliminate prejudice and discrimination and shape a world where mental illness is central to our healthcare system – a world where Mental Health is Health. To learn more about CAMH, please visit their website at: www.camh.ca. To view our Land Acknowledgment, please click here.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in an occupational therapy program.

Responsibilities

• Advocate for and promote wellness while ensuring the delivery of safe, effective and ethical care.
• Work in collaboration with the team under the supervision of a Regulated Nurse (Registered Nurse or Registered Practical Nurse) and Extern Mentor Coordinator.
• Contribute to the advancement of practice excellence.
• Develop competencies through learning, education, experience and reflective practice.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed