Occupational Therapist, pediatrics - Waterloo

Monarch House•Waterloo, ON

8d•Onsite

About The Position

As an Occupational Therapist (OT) on our team you are responsible for developing programs that enable individuals to participate, to their fullest level, in activities that occupy their daily lives. Your client-base will consist of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), as well as individuals of all other ages and needs.

Requirements

Experience working with children with ASD
Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapist (OT)
Experience and/or familiarity with assessment tools (standardized tests, etc.)
Knowledge of current research and literature in the Occupational Therapist (OT) field
Member of college (COTO) or COTO eligible
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to take initiative
Flexibility in scheduling clients

Responsibilities

Assess client needs and family priorities as part of an interdisciplinary team
Travel to schools - both downtown and midtown (Mileage offered)
Complete assessments using tools such as standardized tests, criterion or curriculum referenced materials, or checklists
Develop and implement a treatment plan for each client, based on assessment results
Develop reports as required
Consult to Behaviour Analysts who supervise Applied Behaviour Analysis Programs for Children with ASD and other needs
Work collaboratively with the family and other community professionals
Maintain knowledge in current evidence-based practices
Collect data and make evidenced-based decisions in treatment
Supervise students pursuing education in Occupational Therapy
Represent OT department in Monarch House by contributing to clinical policies and procedures and other centre-wide visions

Benefits

Competitive compensation
Supervision hours for aspiring and provisionally registered clinicians
Access to mentorship, premium resources, and subscriptions for professional growth and development
Comprehensive health benefits for you and your family (if eligible)
Flexible work options: choose from 3-day, 4-day, or 5-day work week (for clinicians only)
Seamlessly move to different clinic locations across Ontario, Alberta, or British Columbia
Join our annual Best Practice Day for learning and reflection with our national community of clinicians
Enjoy Paid Time Off and Wellness Days (pro-rated for hourly staff)
Exclusive unlimited employee discounts (e.g. hotels, cinema tickets, Apple products and more)
Mileage covered (for float staff and clinicians travelling to multiple centers and/or the community)