Treatment & Rehab G3/H3
Parkwood Institute Mental Health Care - London, ON
Full Time
Salary Range: $40.36 - $56.30 /hour

Using the principles of client-centered care within the context of an interdisciplinary team approach, the successful candidate will provide comprehensive assessment/ rehabilitation/ treatment and support services to clients who experience treatment resistant Schizophrenia and other related disorders.

Essential Qualifications

• Current registration with the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario
• Demonstrated knowledge of major mental illness from a biopsychosocial perspective
• Knowledge, skills, and recent experience providing assessment, treatment and rehabilitation of individuals with serious mental illness
• Demonstrated knowledge of and experience in applying the principles of psychosocial rehabilitation and the practices of case management
• Knowledge of psychotropic medications, symptom management, and community resources
• Knowledge of the Mental Health Act and other relevant legislation
• Knowledge of a Safety Culture in a Health Care Setting in compliance with the OHSA
• Excellent communication skills; both written and verbal
• Excellent organizational, time management, critical thinking and problem solving skills
• Must be capable of establishing positive interpersonal relationships and able to work as an effective team member
• Demonstrated experience using a patient-centered approach
• Self directed, self motivated to accomplish specified outcomes Demonstrated commitment to evidence-based practice Knowledge of and ability to mobilize community resources Experience in the development of teaching materials and the teaching of clients, family, and caregivers
• Working knowledge and experience with theories and principles of guiding adult learning and patient self-management approaches
• Proven flexibility and a high level of initiative
• Familiarity with outcome measurement related to clinical practice
• Flexibility in adapting to varying caseload needs
• Knowledge of computer systems (e.g., workload measurement, Cerner, GroupWise, Microsoft Office)

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency in French would be an asset
• Assistive Devices Program (ADP) Authorizer
• Crisis intervention skills
• Experience working with clients with Schizophrenia and other related disorders
• Minimum of 2 years full time related experience as an Occupational Therapist
• Experience in both hospital and community service delivery
• Demonstrated interest and/or experience in research communication and program evaluation
• Demonstrated ability to work with and direct support personnel

Teaching and Research

• St Joseph's Health Care London through its affiliation with Western University and Fanshawe College is a leading research and teaching hospital. As an employee of St Joseph's, you will be expected to engage in role related teaching and research activities in addition to any of your clinical duties

Immunization Requirements

• Provide vaccination records or proof of immunity against measles, mumps rubella, varicella (chicken pox), Hepatitis B, COVID-19 and influenza.
• Provide documentation of the Tuberculosis skin testing