Zone: Eastern Urban Zone
Location: Multi Site, Primary Site: Horizons at 106 (Transitional Living Site - 106 Airport Road)

Clinical Occupational Therapist II
Family Care Team- Vulnerable Population
(Subject to Classification Review)
Temporary Full-time (until June 30, 2026, with the possibility of extension)
27827RP1
Hours 75 bi-weekly (8 hours, 12 hours; Days, Evenings, Weekends)
Salary CG-43 ($45.48 - $56.13 per hour) which includes any negotiated wage adjustment and/or supplement as applicable
Competition Number VAC0005703
Posted Date 2025-01-17
Closing Date 2025-01-24
Demands, duties, qualifications

Job Summary

The Primary Health Care Program is seeking an advanced professional clinical occupational therapist to fulfill a Occupational Therapy role within vulnerable populations with a focus on transitional living. This work is grounded in trauma informed, harm reduction philosophy providing person-centered, evidence-based, compassionate, comprehensive, sustainable healthcare with excellence in quality, service, and access. The Occupational Therapist will recognize the social, structural, political, and ecological determinants of health impacting clients.

The Clinical Occupational Therapist II is responsible for professional and clinical leadership/supervisory occupational therapy work. The clinical occupational therapist applies clinical knowledge and skills to plan, implement, co-ordinate, evaluate and oversee occupational therapy services for the individuals within the vulnerable, homeless populations who are working to build life skills and improve their physical and emotional health in an effort to obtain, and maintain, stable housing. The work will include input into program and policy development including life skills programming, project development, quality initiatives, participating in evidence-based practice, education, and community capacity building.

Clients will have barriers impacting independent participation in day-to-day activities. These clients are vulnerable, in poverty with chronic disease, degenerative disease, mental illness, cognitive decline, frailty, substance use, etc. The population demographic is diverse. In this role the occupational therapist will build respectful relationships with clients, team members, and others involved in the systems in which they work, using their skills as advocate, and navigator.

Occupational therapy will include health and recovery promotion, mental health support, falls prevention, home safety assessments, equipment assessment/prescription, self-management, and community participation. Care will include supporting and educating clients and staff as necessary. Care will primarily be provided face-to-face throughout various locations and organizations. Clinical supervision will be provided to Occupational Therapist I's, and Occupational Therapist Support personnel where appropriate. These duties are performed under the administrative guidance of the Primary Health Care Program. The Clinical Occupational Therapist II will be responsible to precept Occupational Therapy students and offer other clinical education experience to students within NLHS.

This position reports to the Primary Health Care Manager and maintains accountability to the Professional Practice Consultant for Occupational Therapy for integrity and professional practice issues.

Job Demands

By applying for this job, you acknowledge an understanding that regular requirements and demands of this job include (but are not limited to):

Regularly lifts or moves objects up to 30 lbs. and assists, supports, pushes or pulls clients and equipment up to and over 50 lbs.
Regularly stands and walks, and drives to and from sites/homes within the region.
Occasionally uses hand tools and equipment that requires rapid physical movement and reflexes and controlled movement.
Fine finger/precision is required on a regular basis when performing work on the computer
Visual and auditory concentration is regularly required as well as higher than normal levels of attentiveness or alertness.

Job Qualifications

Graduate of a school or program of occupational therapy recognized by the board.

Current licensure with the Newfoundland and Labrador Occupational Therapy Board.

A minimum of three years of experience within the last five working as a Clinical Occupational Therapist in adult physical health or adult Mental health is required.

Experience working with vulnerable populations, homelessness, and poverty.

Electronic Medical Record Training is required and will be provided upon hire.

Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with interprofessional team members, patients/residents/clients and their families in a one-to-one and group environment.

Demonstrated effective written communication skills required for client documentation, report writing and professional communications.

Demonstrated ability to effectively translate and communicate knowledge in the specialized area of occupational therapy practice to others.

Proven supervisory and leadership skills.

Demonstrated ability to coach, mentor and train Clinical Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapist Support Workers and students.

Proven ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as a member of an interprofessional team.

Proven ability to assume professional responsibility for safe, ethical and effective practice.

Proven ability to develop positive working relationships with external stakeholders.

A valid Newfoundland and Labrador Class 5 Driver's License and the use of a private vehicle are conditions of employment.

A satisfactory record of work performance and attendance is required.

Employees, to review your attendance record please refer to your employee portal on the Intranet for details. The attendance record is only available to employees who are currently in positions that accumulate sick time.