Occupational Therapist Degree

Position #: 9007126 Expected Start Date: October 06, 2025 Union: HSAS Facility: Nurses Alumni Wing City/Town: Saskatoon Department: Mental Health Community Clinics & Programs - Youth Community Counselling RUH Type: Full-time regular FTE: 1 Shift Information: Days, Evenings Hours of Work: 28 shifts of 8 hours per 6 weeks Relief: No Float: No Field Hours: Yes Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Occupational Therapist - Degree $38.247 to $46.770 Travel Required: No Job Description: As a member of a multi-disciplinary within Mental Health & Addiction Services, this position works under the direction of the Manager and is responsible for providing Occupational Therapy assessments and treatment planning to youth between the ages of 12 -18 exhibiting a range of social, emotional and behavioural difficulties. The Occupational Therapist – Degree will assist youth in maximizing their potential for participation in meaningful daily activities in the program, at home, in school, and in the community through development of skills and strategies. The incumbent will work in collaboration with MHAS team members and may also provide services within the context of home and community-based locations. "Preference for this position will be given to HSAS members in accordance with the terms and conditions of the SAHO/HSAS Collective Agreement" Human Resources Exemption: No Education Bachelor of Occupational Therapy Licenses Valid Class 5 driver's license Other Education and Training Previous experience in Mental Health and Addiction Services is an asset Basic Life Support Certificate (BLS) Competencies Verbal communication skills Written Communication Skills Advanced Clinical Assessment skills Knowledge and Abilities Sensitive and understanding of diverse cultural aspects of population served Ability to adapt to new techniques and best practices Ability to develop a monitoring program to assess and improve quality of care Demonstrated ability to integrate research based theory into practice Demonstrates empathy, trust and respect in the provision of care Ability to work independently Ability to initiate and exercise critical thinking and decision-making Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team Ability to establish/maintain satisfactory working relationships Other Information Registered/eligible with Canadian Association of Occupational Therapy (CAOT) Registered/eligible with the Saskatchewan Society of Occupational Therapists May be eligible for Recruitment and/or Retention Incentives For more information on the city of Saskatoon please visit https://www.saskatoon.ca/