POSITION DETAILS

Posting #: 32100
Department: Forensic Early Intervention
Employee Type: Temporary, Full Time
If Temporary, Number of Weeks: 52
Union: OPSEU
Openings Remaining: 1

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Occupational Therapist plans, implements, and evaluates client-centered occupational therapy services consistent with the mission and values of St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton. The Occupational Therapist assesses and diagnoses physical, emotional, social and cognitive capacity and performance, occupational demands and environmental factors and interventions to enable participation in activities of everyday life to promote and optimize health and well being of clients consistent with the scope of practice of occupational therapy. Key functions of the Occupational Therapist encompass clinical, professional and non-clinical activities as outlined in the Profile of Occupational Therapists in Canada that are shaped by their program needs and client population. All tasks are performed in ways consistent with the competencies of the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario (COTO) including: assuming professional responsibility, thinking critically, demonstrating practice knowledge, utilizing occupational therapy process to enable occupation, communicating and collaborating effectively, engaging in professional development, managing practice and advocating within systems. Given that St. Joseph’s Healthcare is affiliated with McMaster University and Mohawk College, the Occupational Therapist is expected to engage in appropriate teaching and research activities.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Therapy required; Master’s Degree preferred.
• Registration with the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario required.
• Membership in the Ontario Society of Occupational Therapists preferred.
• One year recent related clinical experience with mental health client population and clinical setting preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure, prioritize workload and meet deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to work as an effective member of an inter-professional team with exceptional interpersonal, advocacy, negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
• Willingness and ability to continue to improve professional competence and knowledge
• Exceptional analytical thinking and creative problem solving skills.
• Proficient computer skills for report writing, assessments, word processing, workload measurement, and access to information.

FORENSIC PSYCHIATRY PROGRAM-SPECIFIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Evidence of understanding of the Criminal Code of Canada as it pertains to mentally disordered individuals.
• Demonstrated familiarity and understanding of Forensic specific Risk Assessment tools (i.e. HARM/AIS).
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of custody and caring in the clinical care of mentally disordered individuals.

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