London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) is a world-class academic health sciences centre located in the southwestern Ontario city of London. Just two hours from Toronto and two hours from Detroit, London features a beautiful and walkable downtown core located on the Thames River, a vibrant culinary scene and scores of activities that highlight local arts, culture and music. As one of Canada's largest acute-care teaching hospitals, LHSC delivers world-class care and experiences, built on our commitment to excellence in research, innovation, and learning. In partnership with our communities, we design and advance healthcare to support the wellness of the populations we serve. LHSC delivers both local and regional services, including the Children's Hospital, within a large geographic area. LHSC is known for its great people and great care, with a workforce of close to 15,000, dedicated to delivering the highest quality patient care while partnering with communities to transform health, one life at a time.
Open: March 11 2025
Deadline: March 17 2025
Non-Union
Art Therapist - Children's Care
To provide consultation and counseling in a patient-centered framework, eliciting patient/family participation in treatment planning. To provide clinical art therapy assessments and treatment for all outpatient children in the PMDU, Ambulatory Clinics, Mental Health, Inpatients and other patients on referral. To use art expression and therapeutic play to focus on the psychosocial needs of children and their siblings and family. To provide continuity of care from outpatient to inpatient settings, providing both individual and group experiences, and extending service to siblings. To provide training, educational, and consultation services to staff, students, community, and educational institutions. To participate in public relations and fund raising activities.
Temporary Full-Time
Rate of Pay: $46.79 per hour to $58.48 per hour
Hours of Work: 37.5 hours per week
Duration: until June 2026
- Successful completion of a three year Undergraduate degree in Psychology, Social Science or Fine Arts
- Post Graduate Diploma of a recognized Art Therapy program
- Registered Member in good standing with a Regulatory College - College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO), Ontario College of Social Workers (OCSWSSW)
- Registered Member in good standing with a Professional Art Therapy Association ? Ontario Art Therapy Association (OATA), Canadian Art Therapy Association (CATA), American Art Therapy Association (AATA)
- Minimum one year recent, related experience
- Recent experience in a paediatric health care setting preferred
- Experience in grief and bereavement counseling preferred
- Comfort with non-directive spontaneous art
- Excellent communication skills (oral and written)
- Excellent organization, problem solving, decision making, and time management skills
- Demonstrated effective interpersonal and group facilitation skills
- Demonstrated ability to be spontaneous, creative, enthusiastic, self-directed, motivated, and flexible
- Demonstrated practice and commitment to the principles of patient and family centered care
- Demonstrated practice and commitment to patient and staff safety at LHSC
- Demonstrated practice and commitment to LHSC?s vision, purpose and values
- Demonstrated ability to attend work on a regular basis
Immunization Requirements:
Before beginning employment at LHSC, all new hires must provide documentation related to LHSC?s Health Review requirements. For more information and a detailed list of requirements, please visit Health Review Requirements | LHSC.
We are committed to providing a safe, healthy and inclusive work environment that inspires respect. LHSC is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from equity-denied groups including Indigenous people, racialized people, women, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQIA+ persons. LHSC is also committed to ensuring an accessible and inclusive recruitment process. Upon individual request, we will endeavor to remove any barrier to the hiring process to reasonably accommodate candidates, including those with disabilities, while maintaining a fair, consistent and equitable recruitment approach. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application, interview or selection processes, please contact Recruitment Services at 519-685-8500, extension #34321 or recruitment@lhsc.on.ca .
As part of the selection process applicants may be required to complete an examination or test. Please be advised that an internal reference check may be conducted as part of the selection process.
Thank you for your interest in this opportunity. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.