Location: Eastern Zone, Cape Breton Regional Hospital

Department: MHA EZ Inpatient Acute OccupationTherapy

Type of Employment: Temporary Hourly FT long-assignment (100%) x 1

Union: UNIFOR Healthcare Position

Posting Closing Date: 21-Oct-26

About The Opportunity

Reporting to the Manager of Inpatient Psychiatry Unit, Mental Health & Addictions, the incumbent will work with inpatient units to provide Occupational Therapy services as part of a multidisciplinary treatment plan and consistent with the principles of recovery

About You

- Bachelor of Science Degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited University
- Eligible for membership in the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists (CAOT)
- Registered member of the College of Occupational Therapists of Nova Scotia
- Experience in developing and providing group and individual psychoeducation
- Demonstrated skills in completing functional assessments
- Demonstrated ability to build client capacity to promote occupational performance
- Evidence of ability to work independently, with a multidisciplinary team as well as with both hospital and community based services/agencies.
- Demonstrated use of innovative problem solving and application of evidence based practice to patient services.
- Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

Hours

- Long Assignment full-time position; 75 hours biweekly
- Approximately 18 Months
- Dates are subject to change

Compensation And Benefits

$38.43 - $50.99 Hourly





Successful candidates may be eligible for our perks package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.

What You'll Love About Nova Scotia Health

Nova Scotia Health is more than the province's largest provider of health services; we're a team driven by excellence in health, healing and learning. Across hospitals, health centres and community programs, our people deliver innovative, high-quality care that impacts lives across Nova Scotia and Atlantic Canada.

From vibrant city life to scenic coastal communities, Nova Scotia offers a lifestyle as rewarding as the work itself. At Nova Scotia Health, you'll find meaningful career opportunities, supportive teams and the work-life balance to enjoy everything our beautiful province has to offer. Join us and discover why so many people are choosing to call Nova Scotia home.

This is a Healthcare bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions.

Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.

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