Occupational Therapist
Permanent On-site | North York, ON
Compensation Range
$82K - $91KCompensation will be determined based on the successful candidate's experience, skills, and qualifications, and may also be influenced by internal equity and market conditions.
Description
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Assessment/Treatment/Intervention/Parent Training
- Conduct formal and informal assessments evaluating: sensory processing, fine and gross motor development, self-care and daily living skills, emotional regulation, executive functioning, play and social participation
- Develop individualized and measurable treatment goals and plans
- Provide evidence-based occupational therapy interventions for children and youth with ASD
- Deliver services in individual and small group formats
- Provide recommendations and materials to support staff involved with the child’s treatment plan
- Provide recommendations for supports, sensory strategies, and adaptive equipment for use in other environment
- Work collaboratively with other interdisciplinary team members including Registered Behaviour Analysts, Speech & Language Pathologists, ABA Instructors, Communicative Disorders Assistants, as well as other professionals in the child/youth’s care team
- Provide caregiver coaching and training to support skill generalization across environments
- Provide consultations to families, ABA program, and SLP program
- Review assessment findings with the client’s family and service team
- Provide modeling of therapeutic strategies to support Occupational Therapist Assistant
- Oversee OTA implementation of treatment goals
- Maintain a safe work environment
- Perform other related duties, as assigned
Service Coordination and Referral
- When necessary and with parental consent, communicate with other persons working with the child and/or family
- When necessary and with parental consent, support referrals to outside professionals
- Participate in meetings as necessary for intake, transition to school, etc.
Administration
- Maintain accurate and timely clinical records, statistics and client information on the client information system (e.g., TREAT); including assessment reports, progress notes, treatment plans, discharge summaries
- Complete reports and statistics as necessary
- Ensure service targets are met (reports completed, clients served, direct service hours and positive clinical outcomes for clients)
- Participate in quality improvement programs and outreach activities
- Promote occupational therapy services and programs within the community
- Assist in the maintenance and selection of equipment and supplies
- Participate in regular staff meetings, agency meetings, and committees
- Complete incident reports as needed in a timely manner
- Follow relevant program evaluation processes that ensure the program is meeting expected outcomes
- Ensure documentation meets professional and regulatory standards
- Comply with agency policies, procedures, and practices
- Perform designated administrative duties
Professional Development
- Contribute to a working environment conducive to personal and professional growth
- Participate in continuing education programs as well as reading and reviewing materials relevant to the delivery of occupational therapy services
- Plan, develop, implement and participate in educational programs for clients, caregivers, groups, and agencies
- Participate in professional memberships and groups as appropriate
Qualifications
- Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy
- Registration in good standing with the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario
- Membership of eligibility for membership with the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists
- 2 years’ experience in a related clinical setting
- Experience working with children and youth with autism spectrum disorder and developmental disabilities.
- Knowledge and application of the Occupational Therapy framework, philosophy and theory, interpretation of standardized and non-standardized assessments, knowledge of development (typical/non-typical), of augmentative communication/writing assessments, and of appropriate OT intervention strategies and techniques.
- Knowledge of sensory processing, motor development, and adaptive functioning
- Well-developed communication skills including verbal, non-verbal, presentation and listening skills.
- Experience supporting children and youth with sensory processing difficulties
- Strong collaboration, communication and coaching skills
- Strong problem-solving and organizational skills
- Valid Ontario Driver’s License and reliable vehicle, or appropriate transportation.
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