Occupational Therapists in this program work with clients, such as first responders, who have experienced workplace trauma, conducting in-vivo exposure therapy and facilitating trauma processing and return to function. They utilize innovative, evidence-based care approaches, including virtual reality interventions, to promote industry-leading mental health outcomes.
Requirements summary
Candidates must be registered with the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario and possess a valid driver's license with access to a reliable vehicle for travel within a 1-1.5 hour radius. Success requires strong organizational, critical thinking, and communication skills, along with the ability to thrive independently.
Community occupational therapist, psychological trauma – ottawa, on
CBI Health is Canada's leading community healthcare provider. Our national interdisciplinary network of healthcare staff and professionals is over 2,500 strong, and we continue to find ways to innovate our services to provide better recovery and support for our clients.
We’re changing how healthcare is experienced. We believe it starts with putting our clients first. Our diverse healthcare team works together with our clients to address all parts of their life, to provide data-driven solutions and better health outcomes. Learn more at cbihealth.ca [http://www.cbihealth.ca].
About CBI Health’s Community Rehabilitation Services
Working in communities across Ontario, our Community Rehabilitation Services team treats clients who’ve experienced mental stress injuries, focusing on a return to pre-accident function.
In our Traumatic Psychological Injury program, Occupational Therapists work with clients such as first responders who’ve experienced trauma in the workplace.
They have the opportunity to conduct in-vivo exposure therapy and behavioural activation, and facilitate trauma processing, coping and return to function.
Our innovative approach to evidence-based care incorporates novel interventions like virtual reality to promote industry-leading mental health outcomes.
This program is one of a kind and allows you to become an expert in a growing and niche space within our OT profession.
Competitive compensation with a comprehensive benefits and rewards package, including group health, dental and vision benefits, paid 100% by us
Benefits
Dental benefits
Paid vacation
Vision benefits
Sick days
Signing bonus
Group health
Administrative support
Mentorship and support
EAP mental health services
External education allowance
Paid non-billable time
Paid psychotherapy supervision
EHB psychology/psychotherapy services
Paid welcome period training
Paid psychotherapy supervision that meets COTO guidelines
EHB psychology/psychotherapy services
EAP mental health services – Virtual and In-person professional counselling accessible 24 hours, crisis and trauma support, health and life coaching and much more!
Paid vacation and sick days
A paid three-month welcome period, including structured training, mentorship and job shadowing geared to your career stage
On-going training, resources, free internal courses, as well as a yearly external education allowance of $1,000 for professional growth and development
On-going and regular mentorship and support provided by a seasoned Occupational Therapist (in-person and/or virtual)
