Occupational Therapist - Mental Health & Substance Use

2 months ago
United States$42.56/HrFull TimeAddiction Medicine
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Vancouver Coastal Health as a Occupational Therapist - Mental Health & Substance Use in United States. Salary Details The salary range for this position is CAD $42.56/Hr.

Key Responsibilities

  • Closing Statement The hours of work including days off and work area may be subject to change consistent with operational.

Requirements

  • related purposes. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Basic knowledge of evidence
  • workers and clients both one

Benefits & Compensation

  • Hourly rate: $42.56/hr.

Work Schedule

  • Full-time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Vancouver Coastal Health as a Occupational Therapist - Mental Health & Substance Use.

Key Skills

Occupational TherapyMental HealthSubstance UseTrauma-Informed CareRecovery-Oriented CareClient-Centered InterventionsCare CoordinationInterdisciplinary CollaborationProgram Quality AssuranceAssertive Community TreatmentHarm ReductionCultural SafetyClinical PracticeTherapeutic ApproachesTeamworkConsultation
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist - Mental Health & Substance Use at Vancouver Coastal Health a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% of all Addiction Medicine psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

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

Addiction Medicine — Psychologist Career Context

This Addiction Medicine position at Vancouver Coastal Health 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

Stated compensation: $42.56/Hr.

This position also offers production-based compensation: $43 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Transparent compensation ($0k–$0k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Occupational Therapy, Mental Health, Substance Use, Trauma-Informed Care, Recovery-Oriented Care, Client-Centered Interventions, Care Coordination, Interdisciplinary Collaboration. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Addiction Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: The Occupational Therapist will plan, deliver, evaluate, and provide care coordination to address functional impairment and acute/chronic disease needs for clients and families in community or institutional settings. This involves collaborating with interdisciplinary teams and family members to maxi...

Benefits package: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Municipal Pension Plan, Employer-paid Training, Leadership Development Opportunities, Wellness Supports, Counselling, Critical Incident Support. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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About Vancouver Coastal Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Vancouver, BC
2-5

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Municipal Pension Plan
Employer-paid Training
Leadership Development Opportunities
Wellness Supports
Counselling
Critical Incident Support
6.6

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full Time

Posted

2mo ago