Integrated Chronic Pain Therapist
Integrated Chronic Pain Therapist
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Job Description
Make a difference in a growing innovative mental health organization and centre of excellence in peoplecentered care. Work with supportive colleagues who are passionate about improving lives and champions for quality and continuous learning.
As an Integrated Chronic Pain Therapist you will be an integral part of a collaborative interdisciplinary team focused on delivering seamless services and programs to our clients and customers. If you are looking for a company that is constantly moving forward in pursuit of successful outcomes get ready to love it here!
What youll be doing:
- Conduct comprehensive assessments of patients pain experiences psychological factors and treatment needs
- Educate patients and families on chronic pain the brains role and cognitiveemotional reprocessing
- Provide individual and group therapy using Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT) and other mindbody approaches
- Develop and adjust individualized treatment plans integrating cognitivebehavioral and other therapeutic modalities
- Collaborate with the care team which includes therapists physicians physiotherapists and other practitioners to ensure holistic coordinated care
- Monitor document and communicate patient progress updating treatment goals as needed
- Facilitate case conferences team discussions family meetings and discharge planning
- Maintain accurate and timely records of patient interactions assessments treatment plans and progress notes in compliance with Homewood and College standards
- Support continuity of care by liaising with referral sources and coordinating outpatient services
- Participate in policy development program planning and quality improvement initiatives
- Stay current on latest research and best practices engage in continuing education and contribute to team learning
- Participate in quality initiatives; tracks and monitors appropriate indicators
- Actively maintain a healthy team culture by demonstrating active engagement openness and respect in interactions with colleagues at all levels of the organization
What were looking for:
- Masters degree in Social Work Psychology Occupational Therapy Physical Therapy or a related healthcare discipline
- Valid registration with the appropriate professional college or regulatory body in the province
- Two years or more experience providing Psychotherapy
- Specialized training and/or certification in Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT) is strongly preferred: in the absence of this training it will be provided
- Additional training in CognitiveBehavioral Therapy (CBT) Somatic Experiencing MindfulnessBased Stress Reduction (MBSR) or related modalities is preferred
- Strong clinical assessment and treatment planning skills with the ability to manage complex multifactorial chronic pain cases
- Exceptional communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with patients families and multidisciplinary teams
- Empathetic and patientcentered approach
- Demonstrated ability to establish trust and provide holistic care that addresses the emotional physical and psychological components of chronic pain
- Ability to adapt treatment plans based on individual patient needs and evolving evidencebased practices
- Experience facilitating group therapy sessions and educational workshops
- Demonstrated success working collaboratively as part of an interdisciplinary team
- Awareness and acknowledgement of the value of using measurementbased care when supporting patients/clients to help guide clinical decision making; experience an asset
- Ongoing commitment to professional development in chronic pain management and integrated therapy practices
As part of our commitment to the health and safety of our patients staff and community from COVID19 subject to any accommodation required by applicable human rights legislation Homewood Health Centre requires that all staff have received all required doses of a COVID19 vaccine approved by Health Canada.
Why work with us
Homewood Health is Canadas largest and leading service provider for medically focused evidencebased treatment of mental health and addiction disorders. Our organizational culture values service excellence integrity collaboration and innovation. Our people make a difference!
As an equal opportunity employer Homewood Health is committed to employment accessibility diversity equity and inclusion. For this reason we encourage applications from members of equityseeking groups including women racialized and indigenous communities persons with disabilities and persons of all sexual orientations and gender identities/expressions.
Join us at Homewood Health and be part of a diverse team helping Canadians live healthier more productive and fulfilling lives.
Employment Type
Full-Time
