Occupational Therapist Degree

Position #: 179979
Expected Start Date: To be determined; posted until filled
Union: HSAS
Facility: Swift Current Community Services
City/Town: Swift Current
Department: Community Response Teams
Type: Full-time regular
FTE: 1
Shift Information: Days
Number of Hours per Rotation: 14 shifts of 8 hours per 3 weeks
Relief: No
Float: No
Hours of Work: Field Hours
Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Occupational Therapist - Degree $38.247 to $46.77
Travel Required: Yes
Job Description: As a member of the interdisciplinary team, and under the general direction of the program area manager, as applicable, the Occupational Therapist Degree is responsible for providing direct specialized care from a recovery service perspective that is inclusionary and flexible for individuals with moderate to severe and persistent mental illness, addiction and concurrent disorders. "Preference for this position will be given to HSAS members in accordance with the terms and conditions of the SAHO/HSAS Collective Agreement"
Human Resources Exemption: No
Experience

• Clinical Experience in mental health setting

Education

• Bachelor of Occupational Therapy

Licenses

• Valid Class 5 driver's license

Competencies

• Intermediate - Critical thinking skills
• Advanced - Excellent assessment, diagnostic and intervention skills
• Intermediate - Problem solving skills
• Intermediate - Organizational skills
• Advanced - Written Communication Skills
• Advanced - Verbal communication skills
• Basic - Counseling skills
• Basic - Crisis management skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Ability to prioritize work
• Knowledge in recovery philosophy
• Ability to competently use computers and software applications
• Knowledge in mental health/mental illness impact on client, family and community
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to deal with life threatening situations including suicide
• Knowledge of the Mental Health Services Act

Other Information

• Registered/eligible with Canadian Association of Occupational Therapy (CAOT)
• For more information on the city of Swift Current please visit http://www.swiftcurrent.ca/
• May be eligible for Recruitment and/or Retention Incentives
• Travel within the region and provincially
• Registered/eligible with the Saskatchewan Society of Occupational Therapists

About Us

The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is the largest employer in Saskatchewan, employing more than 45,000 staff in a dynamic healthcare environment. The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is committed to providing coordinated quality services that are seamless, safe and patient-centred.