New job Occupational Therapist in Northwest Territories

The Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority (NTHSSA) offers challenging and exciting careers in health and social services delivery and administration in Canada’s North. The Territorial Authority has service locations in communities across the territory and a staff of more than 1,600 serving over 43,000 residents of the NWT and 5,900 residents of the Kitikmeot Region of Nunavut. Challenging work, welcoming communities, and expanded opportunities are some of the benefits offered to employees of the NTHSSA.

Reporting directly to the Supervisor, Occupational Therapy, you will be one of 8 Occupational Therapists who independently manage their own caseload and provide diagnostic, intervention, treatment, preventative, educational, counseling and referral services for patients whose health and function is affected by developmental, cognitive, physical and mental health challenges. Services are provided on an in-patient, out-patient, community and school basis.

You will perform clinical and where applicable standardized assessment and provide direct and indirect care based on a best practices approach aimed at positive outcomes for Occupational Therapy intervention (e.g. assessment, diagnosis, treatment, selection/ordering equipment etc.). You will work with patients who have been affected by physical illness or injury, congenital or developmental delays, mental illness, the aging process and/or psychosocial challenges. The focus of the assessment, diagnosis and intervention is on performance in the areas of self-care/personal care, productivity, and leisure.

Unlike Occupational Therapists in southern institutions, you must have advanced knowledge in all areas of occupational therapy related to their service as opposed to a specialization in one area. You may also cover other services on a short-term basis and is expected to have entry level of knowledge of those services.

This position is typically attained through:

• The successful completion of a Master’s Entry level degree in Occupational Therapy. (A Baccalaureate Degree in Occupational Therapy completed prior to 2007 is considered equivalent to the Masters Entry level degree.)
• Eligibility to be registered with either a provincial Occupational Therapy college or be a practicing member of the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists (CAOT).

Inquiries Only:

Health Recruitment
Department of Finance
Government of the Northwest Territories
YELLOWKNIFE CENTRE 5TH FLOOR
BOX 1320 YELLOWKNIFE NT X1A 2L9
Tel (867) 767-9154 Extension 14106
Fax (867) 873-0445
[email protected]

Note: If you do not receive electronic notification confirming receipt of your application, please follow up via telephone.