Occupational Therapist

Important messages

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

If chosen, the employee will not be on travel status, and, as a result, no travel time will be paid or expenses reimbursed.

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)

EDUCATION:

Candidates either must have a degree from a recognized school of occupational therapy or should be in their final year of study.

EXPERIENCE:

Experience in providing occupational therapy services to adults.

Degree equivalency

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.)

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

EXPERIENCE:

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 behaviourally challenged clients

Experience in providing Occupational Therapy services to clients with physical/medical health needs and providing assistive devices or equipment as needed.

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

Various language requirements
English Essential
Bilingual Imperative CCC/CCC
Bilingual Imperative CBC/CBC
Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:

Knowledge of occupational therapy interventions and programs used in the treatment of neurological, mental or physical conditions.

ABILITIES:

Ability to plan, organize, supervise and evaluate an occupational therapy service.
Ability to communicate effectively orally.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
Ability to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary environment.

PERSONAL SUITABILITIES:

Effective interpersonal relations
Integrity
Judgment

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

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 and Security: Reliability status

Eligibility for acceptable registration or proof of license to practice as a professional occupational therapist in a province or territory of Canada. (Note: Proof of registration in the province of practice must be met upon appointment but not necessarily at the point of application).

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

An assignment, secondment, or acting appointment requires approval of your supervisor.

Please identify clearly for which locations you are submitting an application.

You must provide proof of your education credentials.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language(s) of their choice.

The Correctional Service of Canada is dedicated to supporting inclusive, barrier-free selection processes for all candidates. At anytime 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/publicservicecommission/jobs/services/gc-jobs/informationcandidates/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, visithttps://www.canada.ca/en/public-servicecommission/jobs/services/gc-jobs/informationcandidates.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.