Occupational Therapist (Temporary, Full-Time)

The Newly•Fredericton, NB

16d•Onsite

About The Position

The Newly Institute was founded to provide long-lasting change within the mental health industry, our community, and with our clients. We are leading a paradigm shift in the Canadian healthcare system by building a network of purpose-built mental health clinics across Canada. By fusing a bio-psycho-social-spiritual treatment model with medically managed therapies, our intensive outpatient programs provide rapid access, rapid resolution, and rapid return to work and healthy lifestyle programs for anxiety, depression, addiction, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), trauma, and chronic pain. We have an exciting opportunity for an Occupational Therapist to join our multi-disciplinary clinical team in our Fredericton clinic on temporary term with the possibility of extension to permanent. WHAT YOU WILL DO Reporting to the Manager of Clinical Services, the Occupational Therapist will perform assessments, in vivo exposure, group facilitation, return to work (RTW) planning, and 1-1 occupational therapy treatment for a range of mental health conditions. You will work with clients in our WorkSafe New Brunswick, Veterans, Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), Intensive Outpatient, and Flex programs, while collaborating with members of the clinic’s multi-disciplinary team to achieve positive client outcomes. This role is a key part of our dynamic clinical team and reflects our core values of communication, community, excellence, health, and innovation.

Requirements

A minimum of two years of experience supporting clients with mental health conditions, including assessment/triage and treatment, is required.
A Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy is required.
An active registration with the New Brunswick Association of Occupational Therapists (NBAOT) is required.
Professional liability insurance is required.
Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams is required.
Proficiency with Electronic Medical Records (EMR) systems is also required.
This role may require occasional travel. A valid driver's license and sufficient insurance coverage is required.
Offers are conditional, subject to employment reference checks and a clear police background check inclusive of vulnerable sectors.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting first responders is an asset.
Experience working with third-party funders is an asset.
Equivalencies of education may be considered.
Training certificates in trauma therapy, specifically Prolonged Exposure Therapy is an asset.

Responsibilities

Provide individual occupational therapy sessions.
Conduct efficient and effective clinical client assessments (mental health history, risk assessment, trauma, and activities of daily living).
Facilitate psychoeducation groups (based on ACT, In-Vivo Exposure, sleep education, DBT skills, mindfulness, and other psychoeducation topics).
Provide resource-based interventions, case management and coordination, transition, or discharge planning occasionally.
Assist in grounding and reflection post-psychopharmacological treatment occasionally.
Participate in weekly case consultations and complex case discussions with an interdisciplinary team.
Work in an interdisciplinary model with other therapists by sharing a client caseload.
Communicate with other clinicians on a regular basis about any successes and any concerns related to client care.
Attend relevant clinical meetings, including but not limited to WorkSafeNB and other programs.
Engagement in professional consults and supervision.
Ensure same-day completion of session notes.
Complete reports in a timely manner.
Provide reporting to third-parties and community referral sources.
Communicate with employers and/or case managers effectively.
Participate in mental health promotion activities and contribute to establishing and maintaining mental health and addictions community resources.
Other responsibilities related to the role and scope of work may be assigned.