2025-016 Occupational Therapist

Developmental Services of Leeds and Grenville; Brockville; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Occupational Therapist to enhance the quality of life for individuals with developmental disabilities. In this role, you will conduct assessments, develop personalized interventions, and provide support to clients and their families. Your expertise will help individuals achieve greater independence and satisfaction in their daily activities. Join a collaborative team that values inclusivity and is committed to making a meaningful impact in the community. If you are passionate about empowering others and have a strong background in occupational therapy, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 5 years related experience in occupational therapy.
• Knowledge of best practices for developmental disabilities.
• Ability to build therapeutic rapport with clients.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients to achieve greater independence in daily living.
• Conduct assessments and develop intervention strategies.
• Advocate for client rights and foster skill development.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Team Collaboration

Client Advocacy

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy

Tools

CPI

CPR

First Aid

Job description

The position of the Occupational Therapist is responsible for conducting and interpreting a variety of assessments of occupational performance in order to articulate the factors (i.e. person, environment, occupation) that impact the referred individual’s functional performance in everyday activities. The Occupational Therapist provides consultation to individuals, families, and other support systems and develops recommendations for interventions targeted at enhancing the individual’s occupational performance. Interventions may be focused on the person, environment, or occupation factors, or a combination of these factors, in order to optimize function, independence, and satisfaction.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy and current registration with the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario
• 5 years related experience
• Knowledge of the needs and best practice service standards for persons with developmental disabilities
• Well-developed support and interview skills to assist client facilitation
• Ability to contribute effectively within an interdisciplinary team
• Good interpersonal skills including the ability to build therapeutic rapport and trust
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to explain abstract concepts to clients and professionals of varied backgrounds and abilities
• Sound judgment, interpretive and analytical skills
• Detailed working knowledge of the theoretical underpinnings of each of the assessments of occupational performance used
• Extensive experience conducting and interpreting assessments of occupational performance and generating assessment reports tailored to the client’s needs and goals
• CPI, CPR and First Aid would be an asset
• Valid Ontario driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle
  
  

Duties And Responsibilities

PROVIDES SERVICES TO CLIENTS LIVING MORE INDEPENDENTLY BY:

• Assist the client to participate in a more independent living arrangement by supporting their daily living requirements.
• Developing strategies for independent living in a home-based setting.
• Providing strategies for independence.
• Creating a continuous teaching and learning support structure that will engage the individual while providing them with skills to support greater independence.
• Assist individuals to use technology to support their living arrangements.
• Teach individuals to live in a safe environment.
• Participating in the implementation of instructional programs, consistent with the goals of individuals supported through the Community activities.
• Participating in the pursuit of opportunities for community inclusion and participation.
• Participating in the selection and/or preparation of various activities and learning.
• Transporting clients from home to the community supports, appointments, employment, etc.
  
  

Performs Assessments Of Occupational Performance By

• Using a client- and/or family-centered approach, choosing evaluations that are relevant to the occupational performance issues and goals identified by the individual/family.
• Conducting, interpreting and reporting the results of assessment in relation to identified goals.
• Works in conjunction with community partners, Special Needs Strategy, and Integrated Rehabilitation system processes in order to maximize DSLG services.
  
  

Provides Intervention Support By

• In collaboration with individuals/families, developing recommendations/interventions that facilitate goal attainment.
• Implementing interventions (individual or group) within a mediator model (i.e. providing teaching and training to individuals, parents, and support personnel to carry out the recommendations in natural contexts).
• Monitoring the impact of interventions and making modifications as needed to assist individuals/families in reaching their goals.
  
  

Provides Support To Clients By

• Developing therapeutic rapport with individuals and families and maintaining a client- and/or family-centered approach to clinical practice.
• Advocating for client and/or family rights.
• Fostering independence and skill development as well as self-efficacy, self-advocacy and improved quality of life.
  
  

Provides Administrative Support By

• Processes incoming referrals (internal and external) as well as waitlists in consultation with the manager.
• Developing individual case plans for clients accepted for service.
• Maintaining detailed and timely client records including assessment reports, progress notes, conference notes and discharge summaries.
• Maintaining client confidentiality.
  
  

RELATED TO POLICIES AND PROCEDURES:

• Operates in accordance with applicable Legislative, Ministry and professional association requirements of the position
• Is knowledgeable about, ensures others are knowledgeable about and complies with Quality Assurance Measures (QAM) guidelines as directed by the Ministry of Children, Community, and Social Services (MCCSS)
• Is knowledgeable about, ensures others are knowledgeable about and complies with the agency’s policies and procedures
• Operates, at all times, in a safe and secure manner
  
  

Health And Safety

• Ensure Health and Safety Program requirements are followed based on the Occupational Health and Safety Act
• Ensure an awareness of safety measures for the agency, yourself and the individuals receiving services
• Ensure compliance with the agency’s mandatory training requirements
  
  

The foregoing Job Description reflects the general duties necessary to describe the principal functions of the job identified, and shall not be construed to be all of the work requirements that may be inherent in this classification.

Developmental Services of Leeds and Grenville is committed to providing a recruitment and selection process that is both inclusive and free from barriers. DSLG welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations for job applicants with disabilities are available upon request, and will be provided in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.

Applicants are required, in advance, to make any accommodation request known to Human Resources by contacting the department at 1-613-345-1290 extension 177 or using the Bell Relay Service. Human Resources will strive to provide reasonable and appropriate accommodation for all applicants during the recruitment and selection process, which will ensure the process is conducted in a fair and equitable manner.

Status: 12-Month Temporary Full-time (Replacement)

Hours of work: 36.25 hours weekly

Salary: $36.81 hourly - 43.93 hourly

Location: Brockville, Leeds Grenville