- Conduct specialized functional and cognitive activities of daily living assessments
- Plan, develop and coordinate patient care using rehabilitation strategies
- Carry out case management responsibilities particular to community reintegration, including access to community services
- Provide individual treatment to facilitate successful reintegration into the community, including return to school and/or work planning
- Provide DBT or CBT group therapy
- Facilitate motivational enhancement in both individual and group sessions
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation and reports
- Contribute to program rounds and the DBT consult group
- Contribute to program development and program evaluation
- Preceptor ship for student placements is required
- Graduate of a recognized Occupational Therapy Program
- Member of the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario, required
- Experience working with persons with diagnosis of eating disorders, depression, and/or anxiety
- Experience in facilitating therapeutic groups (DBT or CBT)
- Demonstrated leadership and communication skills in interdisciplinary teams
- Knowledge of community vocational resources and return-to-work/school strategies
- Awareness and acknowledgement of the value of using measurement-based care when supporting patients/clients to help guide clinical decision making; experience an asset
- Skill and competencies to quickly establish supportive, trusting relationships with the target population
- Ability to develop new program components and evaluate programs to modify existing services in collaboration with team partners
- Knowledge of current Occupational Therapy practice models and current skills with standardized and non- standardized assessment tools (COPM, AMPS, kitchen assessments) related to the determination of occupational issues and functional performance
Occupational Therapist, Eating Disorder Program - Guelph, Canada - Homewood Health
Description
Make a difference in a growing, innovative mental health organization and centre of excellence in people-centered care. Work with supportive colleagues who are passionate about improving lives and champions for quality and continuous learning.
As an Occupational Therapist, you will be an integral part of a collaborative, inter-disciplinary team focused on delivering seamless services and programs to our clients and customers. If you are looking for a company that is constantly moving forward in pursuit of successful outcomes, get ready to love it here
Hours of work: Full-time, 35 hours/week. Some evening and weekend work required.
What you'll be doing:
What we're looking for:
As part of our commitment to the health and safety of our patients, staff and community from COVID-19, subject to any accommodation required by applicable human rights legislation, Homewood Health Centre requires that all staff have received all required doses of a COVID-19 vaccine approved by Health Canada.
Why work with us
Homewood Health is Canada's largest and leading service provider for medically focused, evidence-based treatment of mental health and addiction disorders. Our organizational culture values service excellence, integrity, collaboration and innovation. Our people make a difference
As an equal opportunity employer, Homewood Health is committed to employment accessibility, diversity, equity and inclusion. For this reason, we encourage applications from members of equity-seeking groups including women, racialized and indigenous communities, persons with disabilities, and persons of all sexual orientations and gender identities/expressions.
Join us at Homewood Health and be part of a diverse team helping Canadians live healthier, more productive and fulfilling lives.