Occupational Therapist - Mental Health and Substance Use

Salary Details

The salary range for this position is CAD $45.15/Hr. - CAD $56.17/Hr.

Job Summary

Come work as an Occupational Therapist with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) as part of the North East Mental Health and Substance Use team in Vancouver, BC! Apply now to join the team!

Within the context of a patient/client and family-centred framework and continuum-based care model and in accordance with established standards of professional practice and the vision, values and policies of the organization, provides occupational therapy services and treatments using current theory and evidence-based practice. Works in a team-based environment to develop, implement and evaluate occupational therapy services to clients. Consults, confers and/or collaborates with the interdisciplinary team in the promotion of quality improvement activities, interdisciplinary research and coordinating activities consistent with clinical best practices.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Current full registration as an Occupational Therapist with the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC (CHCPBC).
• Eligible for membership in the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists (CAOT)
• Three (3) years’ recent related clinical experience in mental health and substance use services, including one (1) year coaching or group facilitation experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of occupational therapy theory and practice within a client-based and family centred model of care.
• Knowledge of CHCPBC standards of practice and guidelines for clinical practitioners.
• Demonstrated knowledge of clinical practice related to the treatment and care of the designated client population.
• Demonstrated knowledge of adult education principles, methods and tools.
• Knowledge of VCH policies, procedures and standards of care.
• Knowledge of other health care professions and their role in client care.
• Knowledge of research methodology and related processes.
• Demonstrated ability to coach and mentor staff
• Demonstrated ability to develop educational materials and programs for the designated client population.
• Ability to promote a creative learning environment including ability to use critical thinking in teaching.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with individuals and/or groups.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain rapport and working relationships with various stakeholders based on respect.
• Ability to develop and establish workload priorities in collaboration with others.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a dynamic environment with changing priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
• Demonstrated conflict resolution skills including ability to manage conflict issues.
• Ability to operate related equipment including applicable software applications.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

Closing Statement

The hours of work including days off and work area may be subject to change consistent with operational requirements and the provision of the Collective Agreement and applicable statutes.As per Ministry of Health policy, all health care workers working in publicly-funded health care facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections. Collecting these records will allow for offering of any missing vaccines, and for appropriate actions to be taken in the event of any future exposure to a communicable disease or during outbreaks. For all new hires and appointments to Vancouver Coastal Health, you will be asked to provide this information as part of the onboarding process.

WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH?

VCH is a world class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. At VCH, we embrace thinking boldly, taking smart risks, and "going first" when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families. We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work.

• Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan
• Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
• Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families
• Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers
• Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff

At Vancouver Coastal Health, our vision of healthy lives in healthy communities inspires us and our values and pillars guide us. We support equitable practices, diverse teams and inclusive environments, which are vital to creating welcoming spaces where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and feel supported. We encourage applications from equity-deserving communities, including Indigenous Peoples and members of racialized groups, people with disabilities and people of all gender identities and expressions and sexual orientation.Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers, BC’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers and Canada's Top Employers for Young People in 2026. Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for this posting. * Employees of VCH must apply online via the Internal Career Portal on CareerHub, you are currently viewing the External Career Portal. Refer to the site for instructions on how to view internal job postings and how to apply as an employee. Current VCH employees who apply to this posting using this external site will be considered as an external candidate. Seniority will not apply. *Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health.