Full Time, Permanent

Do you have a passion for working with children and youth with Autism and want to empower them to fully participate in their communities? If so, we encourage you to apply.

The Role:

The Occupational Therapist works as part of a multi-disciplinary team supporting children and youth with an Autism diagnosis and their families with an identified urgent need to prevent further escalation of risk or harm to a child or youth, other people or property based on the identification of key high-risk factors.
The Occupational Therapist supports families by providing community resources, conducting assessments, creating individualized plans that address needs, and provide consultation to the service team, child/youth and/or family on how to implement strategies as suggested in the plan.

What your Day Looks Like:

• Provide assessment, treatment, consultation and/or service planning for individuals with ASD (community based and clients’ homes)
• Conduct assessments and collaborate with families and the service team to develop a comprehensive plan that addresses the needs of the child/youth as it relates to the realm of occupational therapy
• Provide educational services to staff and agencies/stakeholders to support individuals with Autism
• Program and service development and evaluation for Occupational Therapy services
• Attend, contribute, advocate and inform at OAP URS meetings, and others as appropriate
• Provide any related resources to clients as appropriate
• Other duties as assigned

What you Bring to the Role:

• Graduate degree in Occupational Therapy
• Registered with the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario
• 1 year work experience in a similar role
• Previous experience working with children with developmental disabilities and/or Autism an asset
• Demonstrated understanding of early childhood education, autism and applied behaviour analysis
• Knowledge and application of the Occupational Therapy framework, philosophy and theory, administration and interpretation of standardized and non-standardized assessments, knowledge of development (typical/non-typical), of augmentative communication/writing assessments, intervention strategies application of technology, and of appropriate Occupational Therapy intervention strategies and techniques
• Excellent verbal and writing communication skills
• Good data collection, filing and report writing skills
• Demonstrate strength as a team player
• Able to work independently
• Effective problem solving and judgement skills
• Superior organizational and time management skills
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suites
• Vulnerable Sector Screening

Working Conditions:

• If working remotely, has a suitably furnished office that is secure and safe
• Must have means for reliable transportation
• A combination of work is on and off-site (client homes and community)
• Outside normal working hours to meet client needs when necessary

Salary: $84,757.47-$95,182.47

WHY WORK FOR GCA

• Generous vacation entitlements

• Extended Health and Dental Benefits

• EAP and Headspace access

• RRSP contributions

• Float Days and Sick Leave entitlements

• Learning and Development opportunities

• Internationally recognized leadership and innovation in the field of ASD

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Geneva Centre for Autism is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive organization in which values, behaviours, systems and structures are in place to facilitate equal access to service and employment. We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black, and racialized individuals, as well as people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions.
Accommodation
Geneva Centre for Autism is also committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities during the recruitment, assessment and selection process. Please notify us if you require accommodation in respect of the materials or procedures used at any time during this process. If you require an accommodation, Geneva Centre for Autism will work with you to determine how to meet your needs.

Interested applicants are invited to submit a cover letter and resume to:
Human Resources
careers@autism.net
Please quote Job #33.25

We thank all applicants for their interest however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.