Developmental Service Worker, Rehabilitation

St. Joseph's Health Care, London; London; On-site; CAD 69,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Joseph's Health Care London invites applications for a Developmental Service Worker in Rehabilitation at Parkwood Institute Main, London, ON.

The role focuses on direct care for individuals with acquired brain injury and spinal cord injury, supporting daily living, mobility, and participation in therapy and recreation. You will work within an interdisciplinary team to implement behavioural care plans, monitor client status, and document changes while promoting independence and dignity for

Qualifications

• Developmental Service Worker Diploma required.
• Positive interpersonal relationships and ability to work in a team.
• Inter-professional collaboration and ability to work independently with clients.
• Strong communication and written documentation skills.
• Flexible, organized, and able to manage behavioural challenges.
• Knowledge of Applied Behavioural Analysis and OHSA safety culture.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care and support to clients with brain injury and spinal cord injury.
• Assist with activities of daily living and mobility, promoting independence.
• Observe, document changes, and communicate with interdisciplinary team; collect behavioural data.
• Support rehabilitation goals and implement care plans within a team.
• Promote dignity, safety, and quality of life for clients.

Skills

Interprofessional teamwork

Communication skills

Documentation skills

Flexibility

Organizational skills

Body mechanics

Applied behavioural analysis

OHSA safety awareness

French language skills

Education

Developmental Service Worker Diploma

Job description

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Sep 13, 2026

CARING FOR THE BODY, MIND & SPIRIT SINCE 1869

Developmental Service Worker, Rehabilitation - 4 positions

Rehabilitation Parkwood Institute Main - London, ON Full Time Salary Range: $33.14 - $36.62 /hour

The inpatient acquired brain injury and spinal cord injury program is a 30-bed unit that provides intensive rehabilitation services for individuals to regain and maintain an optimal level of physical, cognitive, behavioural and psychosocial independence.

Using the principles of client-centered care within an interdisciplinary rehabilitation team, the Developmental Service Worker (DSW) provides direct care and support to individuals with acquired brain injury, neurobehavioural acquired brain injury (with significant behavioural challenges), and spinal cord injury. The DSW assists clients with activities of daily living, including personal care, mobility, transfers, nutrition, and participation in therapeutic and recreational activities, while promoting independence, dignity, and quality of life.

Utilizing a behavioural support model, the DSW works collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team to support rehabilitation goals and implement individualized behaviour care plans. The DSW supports clients who may present with complex behavioural, cognitive, emotional, and psychosocial challenges, and utilizes evidence-informed strategies to promote positive outcomes. The DSW is responsible for observing, documenting, and communicating changes in client status, collecting behavioural data, and providing feedback to the interdisciplinary team to support ongoing assessment, treatment planning, and evaluation of care.

Essential Qualifications

• Developmental Service Worker Diploma
• Must be capable of establishing positive interpersonal relationships and able to work as an effective team member
• Ability to work collaboratively within an inter-professional team as well as the ability to function independently with clients with a predictable outcome
• Demonstrate effective communication and interpersonal skills
• The ability to form a working therapeutic relationship with those we serve
• Demonstrate effective written documentation skills
• Demonstrate flexibility and strong organizational skills
• The ability to recognize the cause and meaning of abnormal behaviour indicative of a significant emotional and or psychiatric change and respond therapeutically
• Ability to apply effective body mechanics and meet the physical demands of the position
• Working knowledge of the principals of applied behavioural analysis
• Knowledge of a Safety Culture in a Health Care Setting in compliance with the OHSA

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency in French would be an asset
• 2 years prior experience working with individuals with challenging behavioural and/or mental health issues
• 2 years prior experience working with individuals with an acquired brain injury
• Crisis Intervention and Prevention training from Safe Management Group
• Valid First Aid Certificate

Teaching and Research

• St. Joseph's Health Care London through its affiliation with Western University and Fanshawe College is a leading research and teaching hospital. As an employee of St. Joseph's, you will be expected to engage in role related teaching and research activities in addition to any of your clinical duties

Immunization Requirements

• Provide vaccination records or proof of immunity against measles, mumps rubella, varicella (chicken pox), Hepatitis B, COVID-19 and influenza.
• Provide documentation of the Tuberculosis skin testing

Your interest in this opportunity is appreciated. Human Resources and Leaders use your profile information to evaluate your application for the vacancies you apply to. Only those under consideration will be contacted.