Occupational Therapist - Occupational Therapy

Permanent Full-Time
Schedule: Monday Friday 8:00 a.m. Location: The Newly Institute Fredericton Clinic (#6 5 Acorn Street Fredericton NB)

The Newly Institute was founded to provide long-lasting change within the mental health industry our community and with our clients. We are leading a paradigm shift in the Canadian healthcare system by building a network of purpose-built mental health clinics across Canada. By fusing a bio-psycho-social-spiritual treatment model with medically managed therapies our intensive outpatient programs provide rapid access rapid resolution and rapid return to work and healthy lifestyle programs for anxiety depression addiction post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) trauma and chronic pain.

We have an exciting opportunity for an Occupational Therapist to join our multi-disciplinary clinical team.

Competitive salary
Four weeks annual vacation
Employer-paid health and dental benefit premiums
Health & wellness spending account
Regular team and community engagement events
A stunning clinic environment

Reporting to the Managers of Clinical Services the Occupational Therapist will perform assessments in vivo exposure group facilitation return to work (RTW) planning and 1-1 occupational therapy treatment for a range of mental health conditions. You will work with clients in our WorkSafe (Return to Work) Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Veterans Intensive Outpatient and Flex programs while collaborating with members of the clinics multi-disciplinary team to achieve positive client outcomes. This role is a key part of our dynamic clinical team and reflects our core values of communication community excellence health and innovation.

Conduct effective clinical client assessments (mental health history risk assessment trauma and activities of daily living).
Provide resource-based interventions case management and coordination transition or discharge planning occasionally.
Work in an interdisciplinary model with other therapists by sharing a client caseload.
Engagement in professional consults and supervision.

Provide reporting to third-parties and community referral sources.
Community Advocacy
~ Participate in mental health promotion activities and contribute to establishing and maintaining mental health and addictions community resources.

A Masters degree in Occupational Therapy is required.
Training certificates in trauma therapy specifically Prolonged Exposure Therapy is an asset.

A minimum of two (2) years of experience as a practicing Occupational Therapist.
A minimum of one to two (1-2) years of experience supporting clients with mental health conditions including assessment/triage and treatment is required.
Completed continuing education course(s) in Graded Exposure
Experience working with third-party funders is an asset.
Continuing education courses such as Behavioural Activation CBT Action over Inertia ACT are assets.
Valid drivers license and a minimum of $2MM auto insurance is required.
An active registration with the New Brunswick Association of Occupational Therapists and Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists is required.
Technical Skills
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word Excel PowerPoint) is required.
Proficiency in Electronic Medical Records (EMR) systems is required.

DIVERSITY EQUITY AND INCLUSION

We welcome applicants of all races colours places of origin ancestries religious beliefs genders/gender identities/gender expressions sexual orientations ages sources of income family status and physical and mental disabilities. The Newly Institute welcomes and encourages applications from persons with disabilities or those seeking accommodation based on any other protected ground. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection request accommodation please email

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