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Join to apply for the Occupational Therapist role at Canadian Mental Health Association Peel Dufferin

Support your community. Advance your career. Fulfill your purpose.

Joining the Canadian Mental Health Association – Peel Dufferin Branch means you’ll be part of something meaningful. For starters, we’re honored to have received the Canadian Non-Profit Employer of Choice Award for our efforts to help people live better. Providing support and services to those who live with mental illness and addictions, we’re committed to increasing awareness and addressing the stigma surrounding mental health. That’s why we’ve made it a priority to create a diverse organization that represents the communities we serve – and the people we help.

What We Offer

As a community-based agency, we’re dedicated to the mental, physical, and social health of everyone – including our team members. That’s why we’re proud to offer a total rewards package that helps our team members balance their professional and home life. You’ll also be empowered to keep learning current skills and reaching your goals – from developing a career growth plan to participating in training sessions.

In addition to competitive benefits like Employee Family Assistance Plan and optional extended health and dental benefits, we offer our team members some unique perks that really stand out:

- 4 weeks accrued vacation
- Up to 18 paid sick days accrued per year, plus 2 flexible days each year




- Ongoing career development plus $250 annual funding for continuing education and certifications
- $350 annual allowance to invest in achieving your personal wellness goals
- Participation in organizational pay for performance incentive program

We are looking for a Occupational Therapist to join our Early Psychosis Intervention Team

Reporting to the Program Manager, EPI the Occupational Therapist will provide recovery-oriented care to individuals aged 14–35 experiencing a first episode of psychosis, for up to three years. Working within a multi-disciplinary team, you will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate client care as part of the Early Psychosis Intervention (EPI) program.

The Early Psychosis Intervention (EPI) program provides standardized, evidence-based treatment through a coordinated care model - the NAVIGATE Program for Early Psychosis Intervention. This position has a specific focus on the Individual Resiliency Training (IRT) component of NAVIGATE, which is designed to support clients in building functional life skills, strengthening personal resiliency, and fostering sustained recovery and community integration.

Status: Permanent full-time, 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Note, this posting is for an active vacancy.

Salary: $74,028.74 - $87,411.79 annually. (Candidate qualifications will be considered when determining the starting salary)





Location : This position is based out of 60 West Dr, Brampton. Although we operate within a hybrid workplace model, staff are required to have on-site and/or community presence as per program and client needs.

What You Will Do:

- Establish supportive, recovery-oriented relationships with clients, providing assessment, psychoeducation, and case management support to clients, their families, and support networks.
- Work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team and with EPI partners to ensure coordinated and comprehensive care.
- Practice within the full scope of Occupational Therapy, assessing physical, psychological, perceptual, cognitive, vocational, and functional abilities using formal and informal tools.
- Support clients in identifying strengths, achieving personal goals, processing their experience of psychosis, reducing self-stigma, and developing social skills and resilience.
- Develop and maintain individualized holistic crisis plans in collaboration with clients and their support systems.
- Establish and implement recovery plans that guide goal-setting and client-centered work toward recovery.
- Assist clients in identifying and pursuing educational, vocational, and life skill development goals.
- Consult, advocate, and liaise with community partners to support client goal achievement.
- Monitor mental health status and apply appropriate interventions to promote stability and wellness.
- Provide support related to Community Treatment Orders and legal matters as required.
- Participate in case conferences to advocate for and support coordinated ca

📌 Occupational Therapist (Brampton)
🏢 Canadian Mental Health Association Peel Dufferin
📍 Brampton