Reporting to the Operations Lead, Virtual Care, receiving day-to-day supervision from the Clinical Coordinator, Foundry Virtual and receiving professional practice guidance from the Professional Practice Leader, Occupational Therapy, the Occupational Therapist 

• Provide occupational therapy services through the Foundry Work & Education program to support clients in achieving independent living, education, and vocational goals.
• Conduct assessments on clients' occupational performance using evidence-based Individualized Placement Support (IPS) for employment.
• Develop and implement psychosocial rehabilitation interventions tailored to client needs and goals.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of interventions and services to ensure optimal outcomes.
• Maintain detailed records and documentation in alignment with professional standards.
• Participate in team and program meetings, contributing to quality improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with family members, program partners, and interdisciplinary teams to ensure holistic care.
• Engage with educational resources and other healthcare professionals to support client success.
• Demonstrate effective and safe use of resources, ensuring quality management in service delivery.
• Contribute to interdisciplinary research initiatives to promote evidence-based practice.

Education, Training, and Experience

• Baccalaureate in Occupational Therapy and two (2) years’ recent related experience working with youth and young adults facing mental health and substance use issues in a community setting or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Current full registration with the College of Occupational Therapists of British Columbia (COTBC). Previous experience supporting youth with vocational goals considered an asset.

Skills and Abilities

• Comprehensive knowledge of Occupational Therapy theory and practice within a client and family psychosocial rehabilitation centred model of care.
• Broad knowledge of the COTBC standards of practice and guidelines for clinical practitioners.
• Knowledge of the Mental Health Commission of Canada’s Guidelines for Recovery Oriented Practice
• Broad knowledge of occupational therapy standardised tests and measures, including vocational assessment/educational.
• Knowledge of integrated placement support (IPS)
• Broad knowledge of community resources, other health care disciplines, and their role in client care.
• Broad knowledge of psychiatric disorders and substance use
• Demonstrated ability to teach and empower clients to assume control over their health.
• Demonstrated ability to provide effective facilitation and consultation.
• Demonstrated ability to adjust to unexpected events, problem-solve, set priorities and deal with conflict.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, implement, evaluate and modify rehabilitation programs/services, and to plan and deliver in-services to individuals
• and groups.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct functional and specialized OT assessments (employability and housing readiness and ability to live independently)
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate (orally and in writing) and deal effectively with clients and their families, coworkers, physicians, other health care staff, and staff of external agencies.
• Demonstrated ability to work with a culturally diverse population.
• Demonstrated computer skills including the ability to effectively use a computerized client care information system.
• Demonstrated physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
  
  

• A competitive salary: The salary range for this position is $42.56-52.95 per hour, depending on experience, per the respective collective agreement.
• Vacation and extended health benefits, including dental
• Growth opportunities: We welcome individuals at all stages of their career, offering opportunities for professional development and growth.
• State-of-the-art facilities:  The new St. Paul’s Hospital and health campus will be the most innovative approach to the delivery of integrated care in B.C. and Canada, designed to appropriately address the future health needs of patients, families, and our communities. From hospital care to primary and community health solutions, the new St. Paul’s Hospital and health campus will continue to lead innovations in care, research, and teaching. The new St. Paul’s Hospital is expected to open in 2027.
• Inclusive culture: We respect the diversity, dignity and interdependence of all persons. We value the cultural richness that our diverse workforce brings to the care of our equally diverse population of patients and residents.
• Hybrid work opportunity.
• Meaningful impact: Your dedication and expertise will directly impact the lives of young people across BC to live their best life.
• A comprehensive health benefits package including dental, vision, and life insurance as well as pension.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Assesses clients' occupational performance issues and goals by conducting formal and informal assessments, reviewing records, and gathering relevant information.
• Plans occupational therapy services in collaboration with clients, caregivers, and other healthcare providers, establishing expected outcomes and prioritizing goals.
• Implements diverse intervention approaches to promote, develop, or restore occupational potential, including group leadership and support for vocational goals.
• Provides education and counseling to clients, families, and community agencies regarding rehabilitation and functional issues in various life domains.
• Evaluates occupational therapy services to ensure alignment with client goals, analyzing results to enhance service delivery.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams and community resources to resolve client care issues, integrate care, and coordinate services.
• Supports youth employment initiatives by assessing needs, identifying opportunities, and coaching clients while educating employers about youth challenges.
• Maintains client records by documenting assessments, progress, and treatment plans while compiling workload statistics for reporting.
• Participates in team/program activities to enhance care delivery, promote evidence-based practices, and draft/revise operational guidelines.
• Advocates and represents rehabilitation goals on committees and collaborates on interdisciplinary research to support client-focused outcomes.

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We acknowledge that Providence Health Care and the new St. Paul’s Hospital site is located on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples, including the territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.