Occupational Therapist

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We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Assessment accommodation

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The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC), as part of the criminal justice system and respecting the rule of law, contributes to public safety by actively encouraging and assisting offenders to become law-abiding citizens, while exercising reasonable, safe, secure and humane control.

The Regional Treatment Centre and Pacific Institutions are part of the CSC and are co-located, share resources and work in conjunction with each other. Together their Mission is Safer Communities Through Effective Treatment. Services are available to the entire Pacific region by providing quality assessment, treatment and programs that address the correctional, physical and mental health needs of offenders. An interdisciplinary approach is utilized to assist inmates in addressing their correctional and treatment needs.

Intent of the process

A qualified pool of candidates will be established and may be used to staff positions of various tenures including permanent and/or temporary. The qualified pool of candidates may also be used to fill various positions in the Pacific Region.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION
Eligibility for acceptable registration or for a license to practice as a professional occupational therapist in a province or territory of Canada.
(Note: Eligibility for the above must be met upon appointment but not at point of application. Applicants should be in their final year of study or have completed the required education.)

EXPERIENCE
Recent experience in providing occupational therapy services.
(Recent is defined as having taken place within five years from the date of application.)

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

English essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE
Knowledge of the Occupational Therapy process.
Knowledge of psychiatric/mental health conditions, cognitive deficits, physical/medical conditions and approaches to treatment.
Knowledge of the College of Occupational Therapists of British Columbia Code of Ethics.

ABILITIES
Ability to work effectively within an interdisciplinary team
Ability to assess the needs of patients.
Ability to develop individual and group treatment programs.
Ability to evaluate the effectiveness of treatment intervention.
Ability to communicate effectively orally
Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY
Effective interpersonal skills
Flexibility
Initiative
Judgement
Tact

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

EXPERIENCE
Experience working in a correctional forensic environment.
Experience providing Occupational Therapy services to clients with psychiatric/mental health disorders
Experience providing Occupational Therapy services to clients with cognitive deficits, which may include brain injury, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder.
Experience providing Occupational Therapy services to geriatric clients.
Experience providing Occupational Therapy services to clients with physical/medical conditions & deficits.
Experience providing Occupational Therapy services to behaviourally challenged clients.

Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women

Information on employment equity

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Proof of Registration and the continued registration with the College of Occupational Therapists of British Columbia.

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

The client organization will accept applications on-line only.

All job applications must therefore be submitted through the Public Service Resourcing System (PSRS). Following are some of the benefits associated with applying on-line:

• Applicants can create a profile and a resume that can be used when applying for other processes without having to recreate a new application each time.
• Applicants can modify their application/resume at anytime BEFORE the closing date indicated on the job advertisement.
• Applicants can verify the status of their applications, at any time.
• Applicants can be notified electronically of tests or interviews and results.
• For some jobs, applicants will find important information, including the job questionnaire and that is only available when applying on-line.

The Correctional Service of Canada is dedicated to supporting inclusive, barrier-free selection processes for all candidates. At any time during a selection process, candidates may request an accommodation to facilitate their assessment in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially. Please visit https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/jobs/services/gc-jobs/information-candidates/accommodations.html
for additional information on accommodation in a selection process. Alternatively, you may direct any specific enquiries to the departmental contact identified on this advertisement.
For general information when applying on a selection process, visit https://www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/jobs/services/gc-jobs/information-candidates.html.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.