Occupational Therapist (Independence Coach)

Connect Communities

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Parksville, British Columbia$99,840 - $108,160/yearFull TimeOccupational Therapy

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends✓ No Nights

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Connect Communities as a Occupational Therapist – Brain Injury & Stroke – Regular Hours in United States. Independence Coach/Occupational Therapist Join our team to make a difference to British Columbians after brain injury and stroke! We’re looking for an awesome person to join our team as Independence Coach - CONNECT Parksville, a brand-new location for CONNECT.

Key Responsibilities

Make best use of emergent opportunities for real life learning;

Show others how they can support the learning process;

Collaborate with your colleagues so that your collective efforts equate to one integrated plan that will help create positive new content for the next chapter of the person’s story;

Maintain a record of your involvement with each individual;

Requirements

An Occupational Therapist registered and in good standing with the College of Occupational Therapists of BC;

Make best use of emergent opportunities for real life learning;

Show others how they can support the learning process;

Collaborate with your colleagues so that your collective efforts equate to one integrated plan that will help create positive new content for the next chapter of the person’s story;

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $99,840 - $108,160/year

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers day shifts only. Work with Connect Communities in United States.

Key Skills

Occupational TherapyBrain Injury RehabilitationStroke RecoveryCoachingMentoringRelationship BuildingCommunity EngagementLife Redesign PlanningCrisis SupportCollaborative PlanningQuality ImprovementCommunicationAdaptabilityResourcefulness

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist (Independence Coach) at Connect Communities a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Occupational Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Occupational Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Occupational Therapy position at Connect Communities is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Compensation Analysis

Connect Communities lists compensation for this psychologist position at $100k to $108k annually.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Parksville, British Columbia.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
No night shifts — a daytime-only schedule
Transparent compensation ($100k–$108k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Occupational Therapy, Brain Injury Rehabilitation, Stroke Recovery, Coaching, Mentoring, Relationship Building, Community Engagement, Life Redesign Planning. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Occupational Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The Independence Coach contributes to the creation of integrated Life Redesign Plans by supporting residents in achieving their personal goals after brain injury or stroke. They also serve as a mentor and teacher for residents and staff while building strong community relationships.

Benefits package: Continuous learning program, Funding for conferences, workshops and courses. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

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