OT Pain Management

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Accommodations are available upon request at any stage in the selection process.

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST (25-R509)

Bargaining Unit: OPSEU
Status: Full Time
Department: Chronic Pain Management
Site: St. Joseph's Health Centre
Shifts: Days
Rate of Pay: $38.76 - $53.69 per hour


The Chronic Pain Program requires a highly organized team player who will join our interprofessional team to assist us in carrying out the mission of St. Joseph's Care Group. The occupational therapist role requires knowledge and related experience with triage and decision guide processes, functional assessments, mental health concerns, and the complexity of chronic pain. It also requires an appreciation of accessibility, accountability, best practices and evaluation. The chronic pain program provides interprofessional holistic programming that includes client-centred strength based care and self management principles.

Qualifications:

• Current registration or eligibility for registration with the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario
• Knowledge and experience with a Decision Guide model of care, triage of referrals, motivational interviewing and strengths-based approaches to care, psychosocial rehabilitation and the principles of chronic disease self-management
• Knowledge and experience working with an adult population with serious and persistent mentalhealth concerns, and the development, execution and evaluation of treatment plans utilizing SMART goals
• Experience in providing individual and group interventions, psychoeducation, and public education
• Excellent knowledge of internal and external community resources
• Demonstrated experience working alone in the community with adherence to safety and working-alone procedures
• Experience working within an interprofessional team setting with the ability to work collaboratively as a team player with excellent interpersonal skills, excellent judgment, critical thinking skills, problem-solving and time management skills
• Clear and effective communication skills in oral, written and electronic communications
• Understanding of relevant legislation (Mental Health Act, Health Care Consent Act and PHIPA)
• Demonstrated regular attendance at work and adherence to the SJCG Principles of Conduct

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT
This position shall be conditional upon a satisfactory Police Vulnerable Sector Check (PVSC) where indicated, to ensure the absence of relevant criminal convictions.

• Offers of employment made to external candidates are conditional upon providing proof of COVID-19 vaccination as per the SJCG Immunization Policy IMS-04-005or proof of valid medical exemption, prior to the offered effective date. If proof of vaccination or valid medical exemption is not provided, the offer of employment is rescinded.