Junior Occupational Therapist: Uturn Homeless Ministries

Junior Occupational Therapist

Job Description

The Position for a Junior Occupational Therapist has become available within the interdisciplinary team working in Sophia Town. The team consists of a Work Readiness Manager who manages the team, 2 social workers, and a counselor. The ideal candidate will be one that has a heart for utilizing their professional skills in the ministry and wants to learn and grow in the field of vocational rehab, addiction, and community reintegration.

Roles and Responsibilities

Conduct group and or individual assessments as part of the intake process:
- This includes sending feedback to Case-worker and Worksite
Manage a caseload of up to 10 clients:
- This includes assessment, intervention planning and implementation, monitoring and follow-up, and re-assessment
- Internal referrals to interdisciplinary teams and external referrals to external service providers/healthcare professionals where necessary
Conduct life-skills and VOC Group sessions as part of the Personal Development Day program
Provide specific OT interventions for referred clients from other case-workers
Take part in interdisciplinary team meetings regarding shared clients:
- Provide OT specific insight regarding the client’s progress and process in the program
Provide interventions at worksites for specific clients as indicated through VOC assessments:
- Also provide training to worksites regarding specific interventions indicative to the client’s process
Assist Unit manager in providing intervention at the U-turn Transitional Homes
Contribute to program development and training of staff as and when needed
Complete required data capturing:
- Including service instances, client notes and progress reports
Use and contribute to existing planning and record keeping systems:
- Ensure continuous improvement of your areas of responsibility

Qualifications and Requirements

Experience and Skills

Qualified Occupational Therapist with up to date registration with HPCSA is essential
Driver’s License is essential
Experience in vocational rehab is beneficial
Experience in addiction care is beneficial
Experience working in an Interdisciplinary team is beneficial
Strong administrative skills is essential
Professionalism is essential

Personal attributes

Resourceful individual that is not easily flustered
Ability to self-motivate, and work with minimal supervision
Collaborative team player – concerned with the team success as well as individual performance
Emotionally mature individual
Problem solver who is open to change and able to take initiative
Willingness to learn and grow personally