Trillium Health Partners·Oakville, Ontario
The Occupational Therapist will conduct triaging, assessments, and treatments for first responders within the WSIB Mental Health Specialized Care Contract. They will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to facilitate functional recovery and coordinate safe transitions back to the community.
Position: Occupational Therapist – First Responder Mental Health Program
File #: 7572
Status: Full Time, part time, permanent, contract, casual
Dept./Health Program: Insight Health Solutions
Hours of Work/Shifts: Monday to Sunday, early morning, evenings, weekends
Site: Bristol Circle (off site location)
Posted: June 3, 2026
Internal Deadline: Until filled
Trillium Health Partners is one of Canada’s largest community-based teaching hospitals, serving the growing and diverse populations of Mississauga, West Toronto, and surrounding communities through the Credit Valley Hospital, the Mississauga Hospital, the Queensway Health Centre, the Reactivation care Centre (Church Site) and the THP-UHN Reactivation Care Centre. Guided by our values of compassion, excellence, and courage, and through our strategic roadmap, Plan to 2030 [https://strategy.thp.ca/], we are creating a new kind of health care - defined not by illness, but by the health and well-being of people and communities.
Insight Health Solutions (IHS) is a provider of third party health services to a variety of sectors. Embedded within the entrepreneurial program THP Solutions, IHS works closely with our internal stakeholders to deliver high quality, expedited assessment, treatment and diagnostic services.
This role will focus on services delivered through the WSIB Mental Health Specialized Care Contract, with a focus on first responder care. As an integral member of the interdisciplinary assessment and treatment team the Occupational Therapist (OT) will play a key role in the triaging, assessment and treatment of individuals referred to IHS from the WSIB. They will work alongside psychiatrists, psychologists, mental health clinicians, and kinesiologists to determine what the client needs are clinically to make a full functional recovery, as well as liaise with external community healthcare providers and insurers to ensure a safe transition from the program to the community.
The role will work closely with clients, customers and other front-line clinicians to deliver a high quality, evidence-based program that focuses on returning clients to function and reducing impairment and disability – all in an innovative environment.
Participate in interprofessional assessments to identify psychological impairment and make treatment and return to work (RTW) recommendations.
Provide 1:1 and group treatment as part of a interprofessional team.
Participate in interdisciplinary rounds to discuss challenge cases and identify solutions.
Provide in-depth clinical reports that assist with case management.
Work with external groups including insurers and employers.
Internal Candidates who believe they possess the necessary qualifications and experience for this position and who have been in their current position for at least six (6) months are encouraged to apply.
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Trillium Health Partners is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a healthy, safe and respectful environment for healing, based on our values compassion, excellence and courage. To be Better Together, we commit to fostering a respectful workplace culture that promotes a safe and supportive environment for everyone who provides care, supports caregiving, receives care or visits the hospital.
In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code Trillium Health Partners will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment and selection process, please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.
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Trillium Health Partners is identified under the French Language Services Act.
We thank all those who apply but only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
Market context
In Ontario, behavioral-health roles are typically driven by ongoing need in community, outpatient, and support settings serving people with mental health or substance use challenges. These positions can be competitive because employers often look for experience with diverse populations plus a high school diploma or GED, with a bachelor’s in social work or a related field preferred. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then tailor your application to show relevant client-facing experience and readiness to work with varied needs.