Principal Investigator overseeing Sidekick’s fully virtual Canadian clinical study of a balance - training device. Ensuring ethics, participant safety, REB compliance, and research - assistant supervision.
About the role
- Occupational Therapist delivering trauma therapy, assessments, and return-to-work care at The Newly Institute’s Canadian mental health clinic. Collaborating with interdisciplinary teams across specialized programs.
Responsibilities
- Perform assessments, in vivo exposure, group facilitation, return to work planning, and 1-1 occupational therapy treatment for mental health conditions
- Work with clients in WorkSafeBC Return to Work, RCMP, Intensive Outpatient, and Flex programs
- Provide individual trauma therapy
- Conduct clinical client assessments, including mental health history, risk assessment, trauma, and activities of daily living
- Facilitate psychoeducation groups based on ACT, in-vivo exposure, sleep education, DBT skills, mindfulness, and other topics
- Provide resource-based interventions, case management and coordination, transition, or discharge planning occasionally
- Assist in grounding and reflection after psychopharmacological treatment rarely
- Participate in weekly case consultations and complex case discussions with an interdisciplinary team
- Share client caseloads with other therapists and communicate regularly regarding client care
- Attend relevant clinical meetings and participate in professional consultation and supervision
- Complete same-day session notes and timely reports
- Provide reporting to third parties and community referral sources
- Communicate effectively with employers and case managers
- Participate in mental health promotion activities and contribute to community mental health and addictions resources
- Perform other responsibilities related to the role and scope of work as assigned
Requirements
- Minimum of two years of experience supporting clients with mental health conditions, including assessment/triage and treatment
- Experience supporting first responders is an asset
- Experience working with third-party funders is an asset
- Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy is required
- Training certificates in trauma therapy, specifically Prolonged Exposure Therapy, is an asset
- Active registration with the College of Health and Care Professionals of British Columbia is required
- Professional liability insurance is required
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams
- Proficiency with Electronic Medical Records (EMR) systems
- Employment reference checks and a clear police background check inclusive of vulnerable sectors are required as conditions of the offer
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Four weeks annual vacation
- Eight paid annual wellness days
- Comprehensive group benefits
- Employer-paid health and dental benefit premiums
- Health & wellness spending account
- Career and professional development opportunities
- Regular team and community engagement events
- A supportive and inclusive work environment
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