Occupational Therapist

Original job posting

The role involves building and shaping OT services, including developing assessment pathways, session structures, and documentation processes. The therapist will provide individual interventions and consultations focusing on sensory needs, daily living skills, and workplace accommodations.

Job details

About the Company Progressive Life Centre (PLC) is a registered charity in Ajax supporting adolescents and adults with autism and developmental disabilities. Programs focus on independence, wellness, employment and community participation. PLC operates from an approximately 9,000 sq. ft. centre with a teaching kitchen, laundry, gym, fitness centre, sensory space, therapy rooms and vocational areas. Progressive Steps Training & Consultation (PSTC) provides clinical services to children, teens and adults with autism and developmental disabilities. Behaviour Analysis is currently our primary clinical discipline, and we are expanding toward a multidisciplinary model that includes OT and future SLP services. OT will maintain its own professional identity and scope while collaborating with other disciplines when clinically appropriate. About the Role PLC and PSTC are looking for an Occupational Therapist to help us build OT services across both organizations. This is not a role where you will simply inherit an established caseload. We are looking for an OT who wants to help shape the service, including assessment pathways, session structure, fees, documentation, caseload expectations and interdisciplinary collaboration. Initially, the role will be approximately: 50% PLC: grant-funded work supporting adults with developmental disabilities through Social Enterprise and Living Well 50% PSTC: developing and providing OT services for children, teens and adults As the PSTC caseload grows, we expect the role to shift toward primarily PSTC clinical services. Responsibilities Complete OT assessments and provide individual intervention and consultation Support areas such as sensory needs, daily living skills, executive functioning, motor skills, community participation and employment Help develop OT referral, assessment, session and documentation processes Help establish client fees, indirect-time practices and caseload expectations Collaborate with families and other clinicians Help build a sustainable OT caseload Assess task, environmental, sensory and workplace barriers where appropriate Recommend accommodations, adaptive strategies, ergonomic supports and task modifications Consult with staff and Job Coaches to increase worker independence and success Consult on daily living, routines, sensory/environmental needs and participation Provide staff coaching and practical recommendations Complete individual OT assessment/intervention when clinically appropriate Qualifications Registered and in good standing with the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario Degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program

What you’ll do

The role involves building and shaping OT services, including developing assessment pathways, session structures, and documentation processes. The therapist will provide individual interventions and consultations focusing on sensory needs, daily living skills, and workplace accommodations.

Requirements

Candidates must be registered and in good standing with the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario. A degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program is required.

Listed skills

• interdisciplinary collaboration · Preferred
• case management · Preferred
• Documentation · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Occupational Therapy
• Clinical Assessment
• Sensory Integration
• Interdisciplinary Collaboration
• Case Management
• Adaptive Strategies
• Ergonomic Support
• Executive Functioning
• Motor Skills
• Consultation
• Documentation
• Patient Intervention

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Social Services