Occupational Therapist - Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACTT)

Requisition Number : OCCUP001142

- Posted : October 21, 2026
- Full-Time
- Hybrid

Locations

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- Pay or shift range: $42.51 CAD to $59.29 CAD
The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.

Description

The occupational therapist is responsible to support clients suffering from severe and persistent mental health disorders in their path towards the optimal functional and occupational state, while promoting the psychosocial rehabilitation approach and supporting recovery. Interventions are mostly held in the client’s home workplace/community. While promoting recovery, the occupational therapist also supports the client’s development in his or her various rehabilitation and recovery functions: work, personal care, productivity and leisure, interpersonal relationships, etc. so that his or her quality of life is maximized. The OT completes functional assessments and is a resource regarding what is related to activities of daily living, social, cognitive and problem-solving skills.

In an ACTT setting, the occupational therapist not only plays his or her role but also plays an interchangeable role of generalist within the team in assuming (as the primary caseworker) a caseload for the functions of evaluating, planning treatment and interventions, educating,



community networking and other clinico-administrative functions related to the services offered to the client.

Requirements:

- Masters in Occupational Therapy (or equivalent).
- Certificate of registration from the Ontario College of Occupational Therapist
- Minimum of three (2) years’ experience in Mental Health and/or Concurrent Disorders.
- Knowledge of the philosophy and functioning of an ACTT.
- Intervention techniques with clients suffering from severe and persistant mental health issues and concurrent disorders.
- Training in CBT for psychosis is an asset.
- Knowledge of the laws and regulations pertaining to the field of mental health and concurrent disorders interventions.
- Ability to identify and intervene in at-risk situations.
- Ability to administer cognitive assessments such as the MoCA.
- Ability to write progress notes, transfer clinical information, prepare treatment plans and facilitate workshops/groups.
- Great skills in working in collaboration with the various community services.
- Great teamwork abilities.
- Good communication skills in French and English, both oral and written.
- Availability to occasionally work in the evening and on weekends.
- Must possess a valid driver’s license and have access to a vehicle to provide services in the community.
- Must have a good attendance record.
- Must have a positive attitude compliant with HGH’s values.
- Satisfactory review of the Human resources file.

HOURS OF WORK :

Temporary full-time until Mars 2028

- Homebased in Casselman

Salary of Occupational Therapist as per O.P.S.E.U. Collective Agreement.

📌 Occupational Therapist (Casselman)
🏢 Hawkesbury and District General Hospital
📍 Casselman