Occupational Therapist Degree Senior

Description

Position #: V46790

Expected Start Date:August 17, 2026

Union:HSAS

Facility:Mental Health Services

City/Town:Regina

Department:Community Response Teams

Type:Full-time regular

FTE:1

Shift Information:Days

Number of Hours per Rotation:8 hours shift
Relief:No

Float:No

Hours of work: Field hours

Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Occupational Therapist - Degree Senior $41.307 to $50.511

Travel Required:Yes

Job Description:Under the Direction of a Manager and as part of the interdisciplinary Community Recovery Team (CRT), the Occupational Therapist Sr. provides a range of assessment and treatment services to a community mental health and addictions population. The incumbent provides program consultation and co-ordination, evaluation of clinical interventions, supervision of the Peer Support Mentorship program, preceptors students in formal clinical practicums, and provides professional and public education regarding mental health and addictions concerns as related to occupational therapy. The incumbent acts as a resource for other professionals in the community. The Community Recovery Team (CRT), based out of the Regina Mental Health Clinic, is part of a grouping of programs in the Mental Health and Addiction service line working together to serve a population with severe and persistent mental health and addiction concerns. The incumbent also receives referrals from community psychiatrists and associated programs involved with the care and treatment of this complex population and provides assessment, direct occupational therapy services and/or treatment plans, and consultation to these and other stakeholders. "Preference for this position will be given to HSAS members in accordance with the terms and conditions of the SAHO/HSAS Collective Agreement"

Human Resources Exemption:No

Education

• Bachelor of Occupational Therapy

Competencies

• Computer skills
• Cultural competency

Experience

• Experience in mental health & addictions is an asset
• Three (3) years experience as an Occupational Therapist
• Experience working with mental health and addictions clients

Knowledge & Abilities

• Ability to consistently provide advanced Occupational Therapy practice
• Knowledge in best practices in addictions and harm reduction strategies
• Above avg. clinical assessment,case planning, consultation & supervision skills
• Work collaboratively w/ a multidisciplinary team & other agencies in the commnty
• Knowledge in various mental health disorders and stability interventions
• Ability to enter and retrieve data in computer database systems
• Knowledge of community resources in the addictions field.
• Able to work independently in a self motivated manner & respond under pressure
• Knowledge and practical application of the Mental Health Services Act
• Demonstrated leadership skills, workload management and administration skills.
• Demonstrates effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrates critical thinking, problem solving, conflict resolution skills
• Public relation skills with the ability to maintain effective work relationships
• Broad knowledge of mental health community resources.

Other Information

• For more information on the city of Regina please visit https://www.regina.ca/
• May be eligible for Recruitment and/or Retention Incentives
• Registered/eligible with the Saskatchewan Society of Occupational Therapists
• Requires a valid driver’s license. May require access to a vehicle for work.
• "Preference for this position will be given to HSAS members in
• accordance with the terms and conditions of the SAHO/HSAS Collective Agreement"