Occupational Therapist - RTW & Mental Health

Lifemark is a proudly Canadian, national healthcare company delivering over 25 years of service excellence across community rehabilitation services, workplace health and wellness, and independent medical assessment services. With clinics across the country, we are one of Canada’s largest and most comprehensive healthcare service providers.

The team at our Grande Prairie clinic are passionate about enriching the health of Canadians through a holistic approach to collaborative care.

As the Occupational Therapist, you will have the opportunity to create programs that benefit the community, work with a diverse group of clients and mentor students. You will create tailored rehabilitation plans, recommend job or home modifications, and assist with return-to-work planning. Also addressing physical, cognitive, or emotional challenges and support skill-building and environmental adaptation to improve their independence and quality of life.

If the outdoor lifestyle is for you, then Grande Prairie is the place to be. A young community in the heart of the Peace Region, you can enjoy all the comforts of a modern city with the great outdoors only minutes away.

We welcome applications from new grads as well as International OT's who have started the SEAS process.

Your impact

You will provide both individual and program-based treatments and assessments for individuals in Long Term Disability, and support veterans, Canadian Armed Forces members, first responders, and individuals facing physical, cognitive and mental wellness goals. In this role, you will:

- Evaluate the worker's physical, cognitive, and psychological functions,



to support in either back to work or meaningful connections in their communities
- Create tailored, graded return-to-work plans with specific, measurable goals that gradually increase activity and build tolerance.
- Concussion management and return to function planning
- Perform clinical evaluations, provide exercises, functional tasks, and cognitive strategies (e.g., pacing, energy conservation) to address injury-related deficits.
- Identification of appropriate equipment needs with initiation of recommendations
- Teach techniques like mindfulness, relaxation, and sleep hygiene to manage pain, fatigue, and emotional distress.
- Provide education to the client about the recovery process, the benefits of staying connected to work, and their roles in the plan.
- Identify suitable modified duties, adapt the work environment, and monitor progress where appropriate
- Record assessment and treatment interventions in the client's chart
- Excel in a collaborative, inter-disciplinary team environment
- Exhibit sound professional judgment

Are you the right fit?

As one of the largest networks of OTs in the nation, you will work within a supportive, multidisciplinary environment, delivering high-quality, client-centered care across multiple clinics, or specific clinic and community settings. Key skills and qualifications include:





- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Knowledge of current Occupational Therapy standards, modalities and scope of practice; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
- Registered and in good standing with the College of Occupational Therapists in your province.
- 1-3 years of experience as an Occupational Therapist is preferred
- Newly Licensed Graduates are accepted
- Valid Driver's License and reliable vehicle may be required
- In some cases, Valid Vulnerable Sector screening check
- In some cases, Proof of Tuberculin (2-Step Mantoux Test) clearance (within 6 months)

Other Requirements

- Clinical experience is an asset in areas such as brain injury/neurological rehabilitation, mental health, musculoskeletal/orthopedic injury, home safety, ergonomics and/or return to work.
- Passion for your profession and commitment to ongoing career development
- Superior interpersonal relations, communication, problem-solving, time management, computer and documentation skills
- Proficiency in computer skills
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as a member of a multidisciplinary team
- Proficiency in computer skills.
- Bilingualism - French and English are assets.

Working at Lifemark

We believe that when our team members thrive, our patients feel the difference We’re committed to empowering you to build a fulfilling career, providing the support you need to explore your interests and create your own path. Wherever you are in your career, Lifemark offers the support you need to succeed. You can develop your clinical skills and entrepreneurial spirit through collaboration and mentorshi

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