Occupational Therapist Degree

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience

• Clinical Experience in mental health setting

Education

• Bachelor of Occupational Therapy

Licenses

• Valid Class 5 driver's license

Competencies

• Intermediate - Critical thinking skills
• Advanced - Excellent assessment, diagnostic and intervention skills
• Intermediate - Problem solving skills
• Intermediate - Organizational skills
• Advanced - Written Communication Skills
• Advanced - Verbal communication skills
• Basic - Counseling skills
• Basic - Crisis management skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Ability to prioritize work
• Knowledge in recovery philosophy
• Ability to competently use computers and software applications
• Knowledge in mental health/mental illness impact on client, family and community
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to deal with life threatening situations including suicide
• Knowledge of the Mental Health Services Act

Other Information

• Registered/eligible with Canadian Association of Occupational Therapy (CAOT)
• For more information on the city of Swift Current please visit http://www.swiftcurrent.ca/
• May be eligible for Recruitment and/or Retention Incentives
• Travel within the region and provincially
• Registered/eligible with the Saskatchewan Society of Occupational Therapists