Occupational Therapist

Fraser Health is the second largest health system in Canada with over 45,000 staff, medical staff and volunteers, and is the largest of five regional health authorities in British Columbia, providing hospital and community-based health services to nearly 2 million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley.

We are looking for a Relief Full Time Occupational Therapist to join our team. 

We invite you to apply today and find out why employees recommend Fraser Health to their friends as an exceptional place to work. We are committed to planetary health, we value diversity in the work force and seek to maintain an environment of Respect, Caring and Trust. Curious to learn what it’s like to work here? Like us on Facebook (@fraserhealthcareers), follow us on Twitter & Instagram (@FHCareer), or connect with us on LinkedIn (fraserhealthcareers) for first-hand employee insights.

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Reporting to the Manager, Health Services and working without general supervision as a member of the Interdisciplinary Mental Health Team, the Occupational Therapist provides individualized direct care services including the assessment of a resident's occupational performance (person-occupation-environment) from a psychosocial rehabilitation (PSR) perspective, conducting assessments and developing relevant care plans within the context of a resident and group setting. The Occupational Therapist is expected to engage the resident and their support systems as people with full competence and as full collaborators in service planning, delivery and evaluation.

Education and Experience

Graduation from an approved School of Occupational Therapy; plus two (2) years recent related experience in the mental health field.

Current registration with the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC and eligible for membership in the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists - British Columbia (CAOT - BC).

Valid BC Driver's license, current First Aid, Food Safe and CPR Level �C�. Access to a personal vehicle for business use. 

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to organize work and prioritize
• Working knowledge of psychosocial rehabilitation and recovery principles
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Knowledge of relevant legislation
• Knowledge of psychiatric disorders, medications and side effects
• Ability to utilize outcome measurement tools
• Ability to assess situations and diffuse crisis incidents
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position
• Ability to work effectively with others
• Ability to operate related equipment.

Fraser Health is the heart of health care for over two million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, Canada, on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations and is home to 32 First Nations within the Fraser Salish region.

People - those we care for and those who care for them - are at the heart of everything we do. Our hospital and community-based services are delivered by a team of 48,000+ staff, medical staff and volunteers.

We are committed to planetary health and value diversity in the work force. We strive to maintain an environment of respect, caring and trust. Fraser Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable and culturally safe manner.

Together, we are the heart of health care.

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