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Occupational therapist, inpatient psychiatry unit (ipu)

@ Fraser Health Authority

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Burnaby, British Columbia

$45.15–$56.17/hr1+ years experience
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Overview

Fraser Health Authority is hiring an Occupational Therapist for its Inpatient Psychiatry Unit (IPU) to provide assessments, interventions and group therapy to psychiatric patients. The role reports administratively to the Manager, Mental Health and Substance Use Services and clinically to the Professional Practice Chief, Occupational Therapy. Salary is CAD $45.15 to $56.17 per hour.

Pay:

$45.15–$56.17 an hour

Responsibilities:

  • Provide occupational therapy assessments and interventions to psychiatric patients
  • Facilitate group therapy using cognitive and psychoeducational methods
  • Collaborate on interdisciplinary care and discharge planning
  • Write assessments, reports and progress notes
  • Support community transition and resource linkage

Requirements summary:

  • Baccalaureate in Occupational Therapy
  • One year recent psychiatric-setting experience
  • Full registration with COTBC
  • Knowledge of psychosocial mental health and DSM IV
  • Ability to teach and deliver in-services

Tools & skills

Occupational therapyCare planningADLTeachingProblem solvingCrisis interventionRegulatory complianceLeadershipConduct literature researchStatisticsMental healthPresentation skills
Source and dates

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Employer posting date
2026-10-16
First seen by our source
2026-10-12
Source record updated
2026-11-02

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Job details

SeniorityEntry level
DepartmentAllied health
Experience1+ years
Travelair: none · ground: none
Work settingHospital or clinic
PositionSitting and standing
Physical demandsphysical low · computer moderate
LanguagesEnglish
Licences & certificationsCOTBC registration
EducationBachelor’s degree (required)
Fields of studyOccupational Therapy

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The ❤️ of health care from Burnaby to Boston Bar on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations, and is home to 32 First Nations within the territories of the Fraser Salish region.

LinkedIn followers
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People associated on LinkedIn
15,792
Reported office locations
  • 13450 102 Avenue, Surrey, BC V3T 0H1, CA
  • 32900 Marshall Road, Abbotsford, BC V2S 0C2, CA
  • 3935 Kindcaid Street, Burnaby, BC V5G 2X6, CA
  • 45600 Menholm Road, Chilliwack, BC V2P 1P7, CA
  • 5800 Mountain View Boulevard, Delta, BC V4K 3V6, CA
  • 475 Guildford Way, Port Moody, British Columbia V3H 3W9, CA
  • 1275 7th Ave, Hope, British Columbia V0X 1L4, CA
  • 9750 140th St, Surrey, British Columbia V3R 3G2, CA
  • 22051 Fraser Hwy, Langley, British Columbia V3A 4H4, CA
  • 11666 Laity St, Maple Ridge, British Columbia V2X 5A3, CA
  • 7324 Hurd St, Mission, British Columbia V2V 3H5, CA
  • 15521 Russell Ave, White Rock, British Columbia V4B 2R4, CA
  • 330 E Columbia St, New Westminster, British Columbia V3L 3W7, CA
  • 13750 96 Ave, Surrey, British Columbia V3V 1Z2, CA
Business categories
  • Health Diagnostics
  • Hospital
  • Health Care
  • Mental Health
Other recorded names
  • Fraser Health
  • Fraser Health Authority
Specialties
  • public health care
  • acute and community
  • mental health and substance use
  • home and community care
  • residential care
  • surgery
  • emergency care and trauma
  • labour and delivery
  • NICU
  • and environmental health
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Reported total investment
24,030

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The ❤️ of health care from Burnaby to Boston Bar on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations, and is home to 32 First Nations within the territories of the Fraser Salish region.

FieldValue
IndustryHospitals and Health Care
Company size10,001+ employees
HeadquartersSurrey, BC
Organization typeGovernment Agency
Year founded2001
Specialtiespublic health careacute and communitymental health and substance usehome and community careresidential caresurgeryemergency care and traumalabour and deliveryNICUand environmental health
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Job description
Salary

The salary range for this position is CAD $45.15 - $56.17 / hour
Detailed Overview

Reporting administratively to the Manager, Mental Health and Substance Use Services and clinically to the Professional Practice Chief, Occupational Therapy, the Occupational Therapist provides Occupational Therapy services to patients/clients in the Inpatient Psychiatry Unit (IPU) by using a variety of modalities and in accordance with professional practice standards and clinical policies and practices. Participates as a member of the interdisciplinary team in care planning, discharge planning, resource linkage and education from an Occupational Therapy perspective. Participates as a member of local committees and planning bodies as assigned.
Responsibilities

  • Provides occupational therapy assessments, consultations and interventions to psychiatric patients/clients to maximize function and to promote independence and safety. Determines the appropriate use of recognized occupational therapy assessment tools (e.g. neurobehavioural cognitive exams, ADL/IADL assessments and conducts appropriate assessments.
  • As a member of the interdisciplinary care team, collaborates with colleagues, patients/clients and caregivers to develop individual treatment goals.
  • Provides treatment and/or teaching to patients/clients and caregivers in order to restore, develop or maintain functional status. Identifies the resources required for treatment, including tests, materials, equipment and funding and initiates requests for external funding as required.
  • Facilitates the group therapy process through the use of cognitive, behavioural, psycho-educational, problem-solving and crisis intervention methods.
  • Facilitates transitioning back to the community.
  • Prepares written assessments/reports including recommendations to facilitate patient/client success in the rehabilitation. Monitors and evaluates patient/client outcomes.
  • Role models and demonstrates occupational therapy techniques and practices to staff and students, provides information based on application of theories, concepts and principles; ensures compliance with standards of practice and supports staff to provide excellence in quality patient/client care based on best practices.
  • Provides clinical expertise, consultation and leadership in evidence-based occupational therapy practice to patients/clients and/or staff by reviewing literature, consulting with experts, collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team, evaluating clinical practice and making recommendations for changes to existing standards.
  • Maintains client records by documenting client assessments, preparing progress notes and writing reports in accordance with established professional/organizational standards, policies and procedures.
  • Promotes continuous quality improvement by participating on local committees and planning bodies, engaging in program/practice evaluation, identifying opportunities for improved effectiveness and engaging in ongoing professional development.
  • Maintains workload statistics in accordance with professional standards.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned.

    • Qualifications

    Education and Experience

    Baccalaureate degree in Occupational Therapy. One (1) year's recent, related experience in a psychiatric setting or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

    Current full registration with the College of Occupational Therapists of British Columbia (COTBC). Eligible for membership in the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists - BC (CAOT-BC).



    Skills and Abilities

    • Knowledge and understanding of psychosocial aspects of mental health issues. Familiarity with DSM IV criteria.
    • Knowledge of behavioural management strategies and techniques.
    • Knowledge of relevant legislation, standards and policies.
    • Thorough knowledge of rehabilitation practices in Psychiatry.
    • Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with clients, families, the health care team and community agency personnel.
    • Demonstrated ability to teach and provide consultation to clients, families and health care professionals.
    • Demonstrated ability to develop, coordinate and deliver in-services, presentations, psycho-educational and support groups.
    • Ability to organize and prioritize workload in a complex environment.
    • Ability to operate related equipment.
    • Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.

    About Fraser Health

    Fraser Health is the heart of health care for over two million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, Canada, on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations and is home to 32 First Nations within the Fraser Salish region.

    People - those we care for and those who care for them - are at the heart of everything we do. Our hospital and community-based services are delivered by a team of 50,000+ staff, medical staff and volunteers.

    We are committed to planetary health and value diversity in the work force. We strive to maintain an environment of respect, caring and trust. Fraser Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable and culturally safe manner.

    Together, we are the heart of health care.

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