Job Description

Occupational Therapist, Community Integration Program, Assertive
Community Treatment Team Temporary Full Time (up to 3 years) $40.00 – $50.96 Reference#: 22-358A As a member of an interprofessional team, the Occupational Therapist ( O T ) provides expertise in their field, by providing evidence-based, recovery focused assessment, treatment, rehabilitation and support focusing on service coordination, medication management, activities of daily living, engagement including work, social, interpersonal relationships and leisure time that contribute to the optimal function of individuals who experience a severe mental illness. The OT also contributes to the development of the comprehensive individual-directed treatment and recovery plan and provides service coordination tor assigned individuals that include providing a range of treatment, rehabilitation and support services in order to facilitate the individual's personal recovery goals. Role Responsibilities

• Demonstrated knowledge of and competence in the essential competencies of Occupational Therapy

models and occupational therapy models of practice as they apply to persons with a serious mental illness

• Demonstrated strong commitment to the right and ability of each person with a serious mental

illness to live in normal community residences; work in market jobs; and have access to helpful, adequate, competent, and continuous supports and services

• Assists individuals to develop lasting connections to communities and natural supports by providing

individual supportive therapy

• Demonstrated ability to engage adults with serious mental illness as people with dignity and

competence and as full collaborators in service planning, delivery and evaluation

• Demonstrated skill and competence to establish supportive trusting relationships with persons

with a serious mental illness and respect for the individual's rights and personal preferences in treatment are essential

• Demonstrated highly effective oral communication and interpersonal skills in order to work

individuals and to interact with in team members, families, community agencies, support groups and other service agencies

• Demonstrated ability to provide highly individualized services and supports autonomously in an ethical

and professional manner

• Demonstrated commitment to the Mission, Vision, Values, Ethics and strategic directions of Providence

Care


Required Qualifications and Experience: Located in Kingston, Providence Care is Southeastern Ontario’s leading provider of aging, mental health and
rehabilitative care. Continuing the legacy of our Founders, the Sisters of Providence of St. Vincent de Paul,
Providence Care provides care and services at Providence Care Hospital, Providence Transitional Care Centre,
Providence Manor Long-Term Care home and community locations across Southeastern Ontario. Providence Care is Fully-affiliated with Queen’s University and St. Lawrence College; Providence Care is a centre
for health care, education and research, and a member of the Council of Academic Hospitals of Ontario. To apply for this position please email your Covering Letter and Resume quoting reference number in subject
line to work@providencecare.ca To learn more about Providence Care and other opportunities please visit:
https://www.providencecare.ca/careers-volunteering/ We are committed to inclusive and accessible employment practices – Please notify the above if you require an accommodation to fully participate in the hiring process or require recruitment documents in French.

• Degree in Occupational Therapy required or Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Therapy with 3 years of

adult community mental health experience

• Unrestricted registration with the applicable Ontario College

• One year work experience providing services to adults with a serious mental illness in an outpatient

psychiatric setting, effectively accessing and employing community resources to meet the needs of the individual, preferred