Occupational Therapist - Pediatrics

Job Description

• Provide ministry-funded, community-based occupational therapy services in clients’ homes and/or through virtual care
• Conduct occupational therapy assessments using interviews, standardized tools, and informal assessment techniques, including:
  • Home safety and home modifications
  • Equipment prescription
  • Fall prevention
  • Mobility and physical functioning
  • Cognition
  • Stroke rehabilitation and chronic conditions
• Develop and implement evidence-based intervention plans in collaboration with clients and caregivers
• Assign, supervise, and monitor occupational therapy assistants as appropriate
• Educate clients and caregivers and connect them with relevant community agencies and resources
• Complete funding applications when required
• Maintain accurate, timely, and professional documentation, including:
  • Assessment findings
  • Care plans
  • Progress and discharge summaries
  • Reports aligned with referral source requirements and COTO standards

Qualifications

• Registration in good standing with the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario (COTO)
• Ability to work independently within a community-based model
• Experience working with pediatric populations is considered a strong asset
• Strong communication, documentation, and clinical reasoning skills
• Experience in community practice is an asset, but new graduates are welcome
• Valid G or G2 driver’s license with access to a reliable vehicle for community travel
• Proficiency with computer applications, including MS Office Suite and proprietary clinical software 

Additional Information

This position is a current vacancy

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