Occupational Therapist - Inventory

Posting details

• Reference number: PEN26J-127595-000011
• Selection process number: 2026-PEN-EA-ONT-202428
• Who can apply: Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad.
• Level: OP-02

Duties

Occupational Therapists in CSC are responsible for the management and delivery of occupational therapy programs and services for a specific caseload of correctional clients. Occupational Therapists take a holistic view to client care. Their duties include:

• triaging service requests and coordinating access to occupational therapy services

• conducting assessments and developing biopsychosocial treatment plans in relation to a patient’s physical abilities and/or mental and cognitive health needs

• preparing occupational therapy treatment assessments, plans and progress reports

• developing, implementing, and evaluating occupational therapy programs and rehabilitation services for both groups and individuals • engaging in health promotion activities to support patient overall wellbeing • assessing risk for suicide or self-injury • providing interventions to preserve life and prevent serious bodily harm https://www.canada.ca/en/correctional-service/lets-talk/read/2023/2023-10-27-adele.html↗

Work environment

The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) is a key player in public safety. We are responsible for the supervision and reintegration of offenders serving sentences of two years or more. On a typical day, we manage approximately 15,000 offenders placed within our 43 institutions and more than 8,500 offenders under supervision in the community.

We are building a strong, vibrant, and diverse team of professionals. CSC has been widely recognized as an international leader in correctional justice. We offer a variety of work locations with challenges and impacts like no other organization in Canada.

CSC supports professional growth. We offer career development opportunities and we believe in continuous learning throughout your career.

Intent of the process

📌CSC will review applications received on a regular basis and contact applicants who meet the below essential criteria (occupational certification and experience) for further assessment based on the needs of the institutions. It is therefore important that you indicate all the locations where you want to work.

📌Immediate needs: term or casual. The qualified candidate pool resulting from this inventory may be used to staff similar positions on an indeterminate (anticipatory), term, or casual basis.

📌The placement of CSC employees with an affected status* as a result of a current or future workforce adjustment exercise may be considered ahead of other candidates for a deployment or an appointment.

• Affected status as defined in the Workforce Adjustment Directive or appendix to the relevant collective agreement.

Important messages

When you apply to this selection process, you are not applying for a specific job, but to an inventory for future vacancies. As positions become available, applicants who meet the qualifications may be contacted for further assessment.

If you participate to our various OP-02 selection processes posted in different regions, note that you may be assessed once and your assessment results may apply as part of all these selection processes. The waiting period to be reassessed is 180 calendars days from your last assessment. 📌Reference checks may be sought. 📌An interview may be administered. 📌A test may be administered. Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. Note that no travel time will be paid or expenses reimbursed for those hired.

Language requirements

English essential