Occupational Therapist - Mental Health & Substance Use at Vancouver Coastal Health

Richmond, British Columbia, Canada -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

04 Jun, 26

Salary

52.95

Posted On

06 Mar, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Occupational Therapy, Mental Health, Substance Use, Trauma-Informed Care, Recovery-Oriented Care, Client-Centered Interventions, Care Coordination, Interdisciplinary Collaboration, Program Quality Assurance, Assertive Community Treatment, Harm Reduction, Cultural Safety, Clinical Practice, Therapeutic Approaches, Teamwork, Consultation

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Salary Details The salary range for this position is CAD $42.56/Hr. - CAD $52.95/Hr. Job Summary Come work as an Occupational Therapist with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH). Relocation Assistance may be available. Apply today to speak to a Talent Acquisition Advisor! Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for an Occupational Therapist to join the Assertive Community Treatment team in Richmond, BC. Join a dynamic, transdisciplinary, community-based team where you'll support individuals with complex mental health and substance use conditions through personalized, trauma-informed, recovery-oriented care. The role offers an opportunity to explore the diverse scope of Occupational Therapy practice, collaborate with the team and community, use various therapeutic approaches, build lasting relationships with clients, and deliver client-centered interventions. If you thrive in an environment allows for independent and team-based work, for flexibility and creativity, and are passionate about making a lasting impact, apply today to join our team! As an Occupational Therapist you will: Plan, deliver, evaluate and provide care coordination to address the needs of the clients and families experiencing functional impairment and acute/chronic disease within community, ambulatory and/or institutional settings. Collaborate with family members or significant others, interdisciplinary team members, educational resources and other healthcare professionals and/or providers to address the client’s functional/physical/occupational needs and social/cognitive/perceptual/environmental needs, to maximize capabilities, community participation and recovery from or adaptation to illness/impairment to achieve excellence in health services and education. Contribute to the organization and delivery of occupational services by participating in program quality assurance initiatives, meetings, research and education. Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) ACT is a team-based, person-centered service delivery model that combines treatment, rehabilitation and support services using transdisciplinary team-based care as a community alternative to psychiatric hospitalization. These teams provide intensive, specific and continuous services to meet the needs of individuals living with serious and persistent mental health and/or substance use challenges, who have not benefited from traditional outpatient programs. ACT teams bring health care and life-skills support to clients, all of whom would have challenges accessing health care and other social supports. ACT uses a trauma informed approach to promote recovery through community-based treatment and rehabilitation. The ACT team strives to support clients to maintain wellness in the community, reduce the number of client contacts with police, access substance use supports and harm reduction, and improve the quality of life for clients. Qualifications Education & Experience Current full registration as an Occupational Therapist with the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC (CHCPBC). Eligible for membership in the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists (CAOT). Valid BC Driver’s license and access to a personal vehicle for business-related purposes. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Basic knowledge of evidence-based clinical practice related to designated program/area. Basic knowledge of occupational therapy standardized tests and measures. Broad knowledge of occupational therapy theory and practice within a client and family centred model of care. Basic knowledge of research process and methodology. Broad knowledge of other healthcare disciplines and their role in client care. Demonstrated ability to function as an effective team member. Demonstrated ability to teach and empower clients to assume control over their health. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively (both verbally and in writing) with co-workers and clients both one-on-one and in groups. 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. General knowledge of Trauma Informed Practice and Harm Reduction approaches and Strengths-based care. Demonstrated ability to promote Indigenous Cultural Safety. Demonstrated ability to provide competent and culturally safe care in a variety of settings and with diverse populations. Skill in the use of equipment, and in the techniques appropriate to occupational therapy treatment. Ability to operate related equipment including applicable software applications. Physical ability to perform the duties of the position. Closing Statement The 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.As per Ministry of Health policy, all health care workers working in publicly-funded health care facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections. Collecting these records will allow for offering of any missing vaccines, and for appropriate actions to be taken in the event of any future exposure to a communicable disease or during outbreaks. For all new hires and appointments to Vancouver Coastal Health, you will be asked to provide this information as part of the onboarding process. 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 At Vancouver Coastal Health, our vision of healthy lives in healthy communities inspires us and our values and pillars guide us. We support equitable practices, diverse teams and inclusive environments, which are vital to creating welcoming spaces where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and feel supported. We encourage applications from equity-deserving communities, including Indigenous Peoples and members of racialized groups, people with disabilities and people of all gender identities and expressions and sexual orientation.Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of BC’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers and Canada's Top Employers for Young People in 2025.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.

Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist will plan, deliver, evaluate, and provide care coordination to address functional impairment and acute/chronic disease needs for clients and families in community or institutional settings. This involves collaborating with interdisciplinary teams and family members to maximize client capabilities, community participation, and recovery through client-centered interventions.