Occupational Therapist - Full time - M W&C

Trillium Health Partners • Mississauga, ON

3d • CA$46 - CA$59 • Onsite

About The Position

This role will support the Paediatric Outpatient Clinics – specifically Neonatal Follow Up and Complex Care for Trillium Health Partners.

Requirements

• Registration with the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario (COTO) required.
• Experience and comfort with infant/toddler handling, interactions, and developmental interventions
• Understanding and application of infant/toddler feeding issues and strategies for progression
• Knowledge of infant and toddler developmental patterns, detecting the subtleties of abnormalities for early detection of any developmental concerns
• Knowledge of early indicators and detection of ASD
• Familiarity with the Alberta Infant Motor Scale, Erhardt Fine Motor screening, Brigance, Early Screening Inventory
• Experience and comfort with medically complex infants, children, youth, adolescents
• Understanding the needs of medically complex pediatric patients; and their families
• Awareness of community resources, community partners, and school board processes (ie. IPRC's, IEP's, supports, devices, etc.)
• Some knowledge of assistive devices, positioning, orthotics, and mobility aids for medically complex pediatric patients.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
• Proven ability to effectively interact with clients, families, and external stakeholders
• Ability to be flexible and willingness to provide a variety of tasks as required for the smooth functioning of the program
• Demonstrates flexibility and adapts to change and variety on the job (e.g., effectively perform job during unexpected situations or changing conditions)
• Must possess excellent organizational, time management and critical thinking skills
• Must strive to provide high-level quality service despite the demands of a busy clinic, while still maintaining accurate documentation
• Contributes to the overall vision/mandate of the Program

Nice To Haves

• Membership in O.S.O.T. and C.A.O.T. preferred
• Neurodevelopmental Treatment (NDT) courses for pediatrics is an asset
• Infant/Toddler Feeding courses is an asset
• Experience with infant/pediatric clinical feeding is an asset
• Knowledge of updated equipment is an asset

Responsibilities

• Providing clear and concise parent education to carry through feeding and developmental recommendations
• Experience working effectively within an inter-professional model
• Supervision of students annually is required

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed