Position Information Posting Number: ROM26-297E Title: Occupational Therapist (TFT 1.0 FTE) Position Status: Temporary Full-time Contract End Date: 03/31/2027 FTE: 1.0 Job Schedule: Days Unit: Outpatient Services Department: Forensic Psychiatry Union: OPSEU Local 479 Site: Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre Level of Police Check: Vulnerable Sector Check Number of Vacancies: 1 About The Royal As one of Canada’s foremost mental health care and academic health science centres, The Royal has a transparent purpose: to get more people living with mental illness into recovery faster.

This is at the core of everything we do and it is driven by the passion, focus and dedication of our employees.

Every day, the work that we do transforms the lives of people with mental illness through specialized mental healthcare, advocacy, research and education.

Key Responsibilities Provide individual Occupational Therapy assessment and individual and group treatment to referred adult clients.

Contribute to interdisciplinary treatment planning and risk assessment for forensic outpatients In collaboration with the team, monitor outpatients in the community as per their Ontario Review Board disposition orders Participate in clinical and program meetings as required.

Liaise with appropriate community agencies as required.

Provide supervision to Occupational Therapy Assistants and Occupational Therapy students as required.

Partner with clients in the development of their recovery goals.

Work with clients and care team in the identification of resources in community to promote transition from hospital services and reintegration to community.

Adhere to hospital policies and procedures,



to the program and to the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario standards of practice.

Work in a manner that is in compliance with staff and patient/client safety practices, policies and procedures of The Royal.

Ensure a work environment that is conducive to The Royal’s Anti-Racism, Harassment and Discrimination-Free Workplace Policy.

Qualifications Master of Science program in Occupational Therapy (MSc (OT)) or equivalent according to College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario standards.

Minimum of 3 years Occupational Therapy experience, preferably with adults with severe mental illness.

Member of the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario mandatory.

Experience working with adult psychiatric population is preferred.

Experience working with clients in the community preferred.

Experience in motivational interviewing, CBT and DBT is an asset Membership in CAOT and OSOT preferred.

Experience with developing and leading psycho-educational and therapeutic groups is essential.

Experience with recovery based programs for the seriously mentally ill is preferred.

Excellent communication skills, organizational ability, critical thinking and goal setting skills.

Knowledge of community resources.

Knowledge of applicable legislated acts (. MHA, The Health Care Consent Act).

Ability to work independently.

Sound clinical judgment.

Experience in community consultation is an asset.

Ability to work in a team; establish and maintain good working relations.

Enter workload measurement data according to hospital policies.

Language Requirements English level A- is mandatory in oral expression, comprehension, reading & writing.

Bilingual (French/English) is considered a strong asset Salary Range: 40.36 to 56.30 per hour

📌 Occupational Therapist (TFT 1.0 FTE) (Ottawa)
🏢 The Royal Mental Health Centre
📍 Ottawa