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.

Continuing Care’s philosophy is “Every action and decision performed by this position is founded on respect for the residents, for the promotion of their dignity, individual freedom, choice and lifestyle, and meaningful quality living.”

Our facilities include:  Whistle Bend   Copper Ridge   Thomson Centre

Your role       

Long Term Care Occupational Therapists provide services to residents through our Long-Term Care Homes. Community Care Occupational Therapists may provide services to Home Care clients through the Yukon Home Care Program. Continuing Care Occupational Therapists work collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team to meet resident/client needs and maintain quality of life.

We are looking for a dynamic individual 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 Sidney Jones, A/Supervisor, Therapeutic Services at 867-332-0191 or sidney.jones@yukon.ca

·       For more information on Home Care please contact Kristina Mader, Manager, Home Care at 867-332-1157 or kristina.mader@yukon.ca

·       For more information about the recruitment process, please contact Leah Berman, HR Consultant at 867-334-5132 or leah.berman@yukon.ca

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. 

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·       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.

·       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:

·       Long-term Care: Travel within the territory

·       Home Care: Travel within the territory, exposure to animals in the home, second hand smoke, latex products, plants and flowers