Psychologist WSIB-Upper Extremity Regular Part-Time

Sunnybrook Momentum is a revenue generating program specializing in assessment and treatment for clients with workplace and accident-related injuries.

Our services ranges from assessment to treatment including prevention education and timely return to function. We serve the clients of insurers employers lawyers and other third-party payers

In this role you will provide effective evidence-based diagnosis prognosis and treatment planning to support appropriate recovery for patients with a strong focus on return to work. You will work with a full range of clients who have a variety of mental health and/or substance issues some with musculoskeletal injuries concussions and other concurrent conditions and will:

• Conduct assessment and treatment of clients referred by third-party payers (eg. Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) employers insurers lawyers)
• Complete comprehensive reports outlining prognosis diagnosis treatment plan including recommendations for return to work
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to manage the treatment and return to work goals (including Occupational Therapist Physiotherapist Pain Specialist Physicians etc)
• Provide education to clients on a variety of intervention strategies to manage a successful recovery and return to work
• Collaborate on the development of educational materials and in-services
• Hybrid of onsite and remote

Qualifications/Skills

• Ph.D. in clinical psychology from a CPA/APA approved program
• Registration with the College of Psychologists of Ontario (CPO) is required
• Minimum 2 years of clinical experience preferred
• Training in CBT group facilitation skills and other modalities (CPT PET DBT ACT MBCT BA MI)
• Psycho-diagnostic assessment and psychotherapy skills
• Clinical experience with a range of psychological disorders (PTSD mood and anxiety disorders severe and complex mental illness personality disorders) preferred
• Clinical experience working with First Responders preferred
• Clinical experience with patients with comorbid physical injuries and chronic pain disorders would be an asset
• Able to complete cognitive FAE would be an asset
• Strong critical thinking problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Strong communication interpersonal and organizational skills
• Ability to multi-task and manage ongoing work in an efficient manner
• Able to provide clinical supervision to an interdisciplinary team