Occupational Therapist

Job Description

Posting VCS #130 Occupational Therapist 1 Full Time or 2 Part Time $30.78 – $38.71/hr. Recognized throughout Southwestern Ontario as a leader in children’s (birth-14 years) mental health, Vanier Children’s Mental Wellness provides innovative treatment programs and services for children, experiencing emotional and behavioural challenges. As a registered charity and not-for-profit agency, Vanier has been in operation for over 54 years and is funded by the Ontario government. Vanier Children's Mental Wellness mission is to improve the lives of infants, children, and their families through the provision of mental health services based on clinical excellence, collaboration, partnerships, and system leadership. Appointed by the Ontario Government as “Lead Agency for Child/Youth Mental Health (CYMH) System Management” in London-Middlesex (2014), Vanier is also accountable for community-wide Child/Youth Mental Health System Planning. Position Summary: The Occupational Therapist provides assessment, consultation, clinical analysis, and treatment planning to assist children and youth to achieve their optimum rehabilitation potential in all areas of activities of daily living, fine motor abilities, perception, and sensory integration. Education/Training/Experience: Master of Science, Occupational Therapy Active member in good standing with the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario A valid driver’s license. Minimum 2-3 years of experience in an Occupational Therapy role Experience with children, youth and families, an asset. Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills for liaising and communicating with all stakeholders (individually, in teams, and agency-wide), facilitate problem–solving within the team context regarding program development and individual treatment planning Proficient computer skills including Microsoft office (i.e., Outlook, Word, etc.) Experience working with case management software (i.e., EMHWare), is an asset Experience working with eating disorders, preferred Vanier is committed to building a diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. As a result, it promotes employment equity and encourages women, Indigenous persons, persons with a disability and members of visible minority groups to apply. Vanier is committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection and appointment processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to this process, please advise the organization's representative of your need for accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Vanier is committed to taking every reasonable precaution to protect employees, our clients/families, and the healthcare systems in the communities in which we serve. To protect the wellbeing of our employees and clients, full COVID-19 vaccination is an essential requirement of all positions at Vanier. As such, all offers of employment will be conditional upon either (i) proof of full COVID-19 vaccination or (ii) proof of need for accommodation under relevant human rights legislation, and Vanier’s determination that the requested accommodation can be provided without undue hardship. You will be required to submit proof of full vaccination or proof of need for accommodation during our background screening process. While we appreciate your interest, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Any information obtained during recruitment will be used for employment recruitment purposes only, and not for any other purpose. Job Types: Full-time, Part-time Salary: $30.78-$38.71 per hour Schedule: Monday to Friday Education: Master's Degree (preferred) Experience: occupational therapy: 2 years (preferred) Work Location: In person