Full job description
Anderson Therapy Services (ATS) is currently seeking one (1) full-time Paediatric Occupational Therapist as the demand for our services continues to grow. ATS provides Speech-Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Art Therapy, and Behaviour Therapy services where we focus on highlighting strengths to empower the individual to achieve their full potential in school and community. Currently, we offer services to the Dundas and surrounding areas, but most of ATS’ clientele stems from contracts with Indigenous communities across Ontario, Nunavut, and Quebec. Due to the nature of our work, the team at ATS highly values partnership, integrity, compassion, and innovation. These values drive our collaborative person-centered approach to providing care. The ATS team works with Northern and Southern clients to provide innovative and personalized therapy services for people of all ages and places across Canada. In addition to the high-quality services we provide, we also use advanced technology to conduct online therapy sessions to reach even the most remote clients. Our proven approach is far from one-size fits all, which is why our team is seeking equally creative and innovative applicants.?
At Anderson Therapy Services, employee satisfaction is one of the top priorities. Hence, we foster a collaborative cross-disciplinary work environment with job flexibility and opportunities for career development to ensure our team is supported. Clinicians at ATS can work either remotely (virtual care) or in a hybrid model of virtual and in-clinic service delivery. Clinicians are also able to participate in trips to the communities with whom they work, to facilitate a stronger connection with the child, family, and community. ATS is also dedicated to its team's life-long learning and provides many opportunities for professional development throughout the year to reflect this commitment. If you are passionate about being part of a multidisciplinary team, possess strong critical thinking skills, and are motivated to learn, then this is the job for you.?
Company Website: https://andersontherapy.ca/
Key Responsibilities
Provide assessment, treatment and consultation for primarily pediatric populations with a focus on:
- Handwriting Supports (e.g. Handwriting without tears)
- Coordination and strength exercises
- Sensory Processing and Self-Regulation Challenges
- Home safety and accessibility
- Activities of Daily Living
- Prescription of assistive equipment
- Strong interest in working with First Nations children
- Ability to work with clients living in remote areas using telepractice technology.
- Available for possible onsite visits to First Nations Communities.
- Flexible to work from home (to discuss further)
Qualifications/ Skills
- Member in good standing with the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario
- Member of Ontario Society of Occupational Therapists or Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists, with liability insurance
- Skilled in completing formal and informal assessments, and then identifying client-centered treatment goals
- Skilled in providing individual and group therapy sessions
- Able to adapt assessment and treatment approach to the needs of clients, including clients of different cultural backgrounds
- Able to work well as part of an interdisciplinary team including Speech-Language Pathologists, Communicative Disorders Assistants, Psychologists, Art Therapists, Rehabilitation Therapy Assistants.
- Possess the flexibility and strong time-management skills necessary to manage an ever-changing caseload
- Able to creatively problem-solve to provide assessment and treatment programs catered to individual clients and settings (e.g. online)
- Comfortable with technology, including telepractice/video conferencing technology
- Strong computer skills, especially in Word, Excel, Powerpoint, and Microsoft Teams
- Able to travel to Northern First Nations Communities, if needed
- Successful Criminal Record Check
- Fluency in French preferred
Required education:
Anderson Therapy Services is committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted regarding this competition, please advise the departmental official of the accommodation measures which may be required to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner.
Anderson Therapy Services seeks to contribute to Truth and Reconciliation by engaging in individually driven care that elevates the voices of individuals. ATS acknowledges that the land at 6 Hatt St. was first inhabited by the Haudenosonee, Attiwonderonk (Neutral) and Anishnabewaki peoples. We honour the sacred land we are on, and its caretakers who provided stewardship over this land for generations. We acknowledge these enduring and resilient peoples, their elders past and present, as well as generations to come.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care
- Work from home
Schedule:
Education:
- Master's Degree (required)
Licence/Certification:
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Dundas, ON