Occupational Therapist

This is a until-filled competition. Candidates are encouraged not to delay submitting their application as this posting can close at any time after 10 business days with 24-hour posted notice. Resumes will be screened at regular intervals until the position is filled or the competition closes, whichever is earliest.

This posting

This posting is for one (1) full-time permanent position and one (1) full-time term until October 1, 2027, all working 75 hours biweekly. It will establish a 12-month eligibility list which may be used to fill future vacancies including anticipatory permanent full-time, part-time, term, AOC and casual vacancies, for both Home Care & Long-Term Care.

This job is based in the thriving and diverse city of Whitehorse in the beautiful Yukon

About Us

The Yukon’s Department of Health and Social Services aims to promote, protect, and enhance the well-being of Yukon people through a continuum of quality, accessible, and appropriate health and social services.

Every action and decision is guided by Continuing Care’s Vision: ‘Exceptional care, honoring your culture and traditions” Mission: “Together, we offer person-centered care that nurtures well-being” and Values: “Connectedness, Dignity, Equity, Integrity and Respect”

The position contributes to an environment that is inclusive, non-discriminatory, and is physically, psychologically and culturally safe.

Our facilities include: Whistle Bend Copper Ridge Thomson Centre

Our team

Long-Term Care (LTC) provides resident-centered care to individuals who require assistance with various levels of daily living activities. LTC aims to create a sense of belonging and a home-like environment for all residents in Yukon Continuing Care homes by responding to the unique needs of each individual. The services range from intermediate care to end-of-life care (Hospice), focusing on the comfort, care, and quality of life for individuals with serious illnesses approaching the end of life.

The Yukon Home Care Program provides client-focused health services in the home, improving quality of life and supporting Yukoners to live independently. Home Care offers a range of services tailored to meet individual needs, including support for acute care, chronic and palliative conditions. These services are determined through standardized assessments to assist in creating individualized plans of care; and are supported by an interdisciplinary team, consisting of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Registered Nurses, Social Workers, Recreational Therapists, and Home Support Workers.

Yukon’s Department of Health and Social Services aims to promote, protect, and enhance the well-being of Yukon people through a continuum of quality, accessible, and appropriate health and social services.

This opportunity

We are looking for dynamic individuals to provide clinical care services for residents/clients with physical, cognitive, social and/or emotional impairments. The Occupational Therapist is responsible for providing direct care and consultations to enhance, maintain, improve, or restore the ability to participate in meaningful self-care, leisure, and productive activities. The Occupational Therapist plans, directs, delivers, and evaluates services through direct assessment, interventions, consultations, and assignment of task components to Rehabilitation Assistants. This position also involves providing training to Continuing Care staff.

• For more information on Long-Term Care please contact Chan Kim, Manager, Therapeutic and Behavioural Care Services at 867-332-5972 or [email protected]
• For more information on Home Care, please contact Kristina Mader, Manager, Home Care at 867-332-1157 or [email protected]
• For more information about the recruitment process, please contact Pat Labuguen, HR Consultant at 867-332-1467 or [email protected]

Your benefits

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer many additional financial and non-financial benefits.

• Government of Yukon’s many benefits

Your career, your home, your lifestyle

We are the Yukon public service. Every day, we come together to serve the people who live here and make a difference in so many ways. Here, you will find the diverse opportunities you desire to develop your career while enjoying a warm sense of community and vibrant artistic, cultural, and recreational amenities, all set in a spectacular natural environment.

As part of our team, your achievements and enjoyment in both your work and personal life will be valued as you explore the many opportunities the Yukon, and the Government of Yukon, has to offer.

Check out

• Yukon Life
• Working at Yukon government

Important application and job requirements

Essential qualifications

Please submit your resume clearly demonstrating how you meet the qualifications below. Selections for further consideration will be based solely on the information you provide in your resume; ensure you use a month/year to month/year format and include the duties you performed in each of your positions.

• Current registration or eligible for registration with a Canadian Occupational Therapy regulatory body
• Experience as an Occupational Therapist providing assessments and treatments in a community environment and/or a long-term care setting is an asset
• Experience supervising support staff is an asset

It may be helpful for you to review “Prepare your resume and cover letter”.

Desired knowledge, skills and suitability

If selected for an interview, candidates should have, and may be assessed on, the following:

• Strong assessment skills
• Ability to develop, implement and evaluate individual and group programs
• Excellent interpersonal, conflict management and communication skills
• Ability to supervise, and provide leadership for, support staff
• Ability to work independently and within a team setting
• Strong organizational and time management skills to manage a diverse caseload
• Ability to work in a multicultural environment with an emphasis on Yukon First Nations culture

It may be helpful for you to review “The job interview process”.

Conditions of employment

You must meet the following conditions before being hired, or within the time frame noted.

Current registration with a Canadian Occupational Therapy regulatory body; valid Class 5 driver’s license; WHMIS 2015; RCMP security clearance with Vulnerable Sector; CPR level C with AED, and TB screening

Job requirements

This job requires you to perform, and/or be exposed to, the following:

• Travel within the territory, exposure to animals in the home, second hand smoke, latex products, plants and flowers

Learn more

• For help on creating your E-recruitment profile, email [email protected] or phone 867-667-9453.