Occupational Therapist, Clinical Advisor

WorkSafe BC$115K — $120K *
Healthcare
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's degree in Occupational Therapy
  • Current registration with the College of Health and Care Professionals of British Columbia
  • Minimum of six years of clinical OT experience in areas like physical health or mental health
  • Ability to travel regionally and stay overnight
  • Valid B.C. driver's license

Responsibilities

  • Apply theoretical knowledge to assess and implement health care services for clients
  • Conduct onsite visits to injured workers and clinical program providers
  • Provide clinical support during team meetings
  • Oversee complicated physical or mental health claims and monitor return to work plans
  • Collaborate with stakeholders on stay-at-work and return to work programs
  • Educate internal and external audiences, including employers, through sessions

Benefits

  • Defined benefit pension plan for retirement
  • Three weeks of vacation in the first year, increasing with service
  • Extensive healthcare and dental benefits
  • Optional leave and earned-time-off arrangements
  • Development opportunities including tuition reimbursement and leadership training
  • Reimbursement for two annual professional memberships
Full Job Description
Overview

We're looking for an experienced occupational therapist to join our team in our Special Care Services department. In this role, you'll be a clinical resource and a member of an interdisciplinary case management team that is committed to providing high quality service to severely injured workers by assisting them to develop and maintain independence in self-care, vocational rehabilitation, and daily living activities.

How you'll make a difference: You'll provide compassionate, supportive service to people injured at work.

This role is based in our Richmond office five days a week.
Like everything we do, our work model continues to evolve to support those we serve. We remain committed to a work model that strengthens our culture and helps us deliver our best work, while balancing flexibility and a positive employee experience.

What you'll do

  • Apply theoretical knowledge to the assessment, interpretation, planning, and implementation of health care services for clients with physical or mental health conditions
  • Conduct onsite visits to injured workers, worksites, and external service providers of clinical programs to review services being provided for injured workers
  • Provide clinical support during team meetings
  • Provide oversight on complex physical or mental health claims by implementing and monitoring return to work plans
  • Continuously collaborate with all external stakeholders to assist with stay-at-work programs, early intervention, and return to work planning
  • Provide education sessions as needed, to both internal and external audiences including employers

Is this a good fit for you?

We're looking for someone who can:
  • Independently, and as part of an interdisciplinary team, prioritize, plan, and organize a challenging and variable workload
  • Build and maintain trusting and cooperative working relationships with individuals and organizations in an environment that can be adversarial
  • Travel throughout the region and stay overnight
  • Educate, consult, and motivate others and act as a resource to co-workers
  • Develop and present education sessions and programs


Your background and experience
  • A master's degree in Occupational Therapy, and current registration in good standing with the College of Health and Care Professionals of British Columbia
  • A minimum of six years of clinical OT experience in practical areas such as physical health, neurology, mental health, brain injury, amputation, or spinal cord injury
  • This team provides services to injured workers throughout the province; you must be able to travel
  • A valid B.C. driver's license

Important to know
  • Before we can finalize any offer of employment, you must:
  • Successfully meet the legal requirements under the Criminal Records Review Act to work with children and/or vulnerable adults
  • Confirm you're legally entitled to work in Canada

Salary: $55.54 - $57.72/hourly

Our benefits

As a member of our team, you'll have access to services and benefits that help you get the most out of work - and life. Along with a competitive salary, your total compensation package includes:
  • Defined benefit pension plan that provides you with a lifetime monthly pension when you retire
  • 3 weeks of vacation in your first year, with regular increases based on years of service
  • Extensive health care and dental benefits
  • Optional leave and earned-time-off arrangements
  • Development opportunities (tuition reimbursement, leadership development, and more)
  • Reimbursement towards two annual professional memberships (e.g., College and association)


Want to apply?
  • Applications are welcomed immediately, however must be received no later than 4:30 p.m. PST on the closing date.
  • Please note that we will be starting assessments prior to the closing date.

We encourage all qualified applicants to apply . If you require an accommodation in the assessment process, please email Recruitment Testing Accommodation (SM) when you submit your application.

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