Occupational Therapist (2025-2049)

Closing the Gap Healthcare; Owen Sound; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Occupational Therapist to join their inclusive and diverse team. This role offers both full-time and part-time opportunities, allowing you to utilize your therapy skills in a flexible environment. You will have the chance to make a significant impact on clients' lives by creating personalized therapy plans and collaborating with families and healthcare professionals. With a commitment to excellence, this organization provides a supportive atmosphere that values creativity and adaptability. If you are passionate about home care and want to be part of a caring team, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Competitive Total Compensation

RRSP Matching plan

Vacation Pay and Time-off

Group benefits including medical and dental care

Extensive learning and educational development opportunities

Performance recognition and appreciation

Qualifications

• Graduate of a recognized program in Occupational Therapy required.
• Current registration with the Ontario College of Occupational Therapists is essential.

Responsibilities

• Assess and build therapy care plans in clients' homes.
• Partner with families and health care professionals on treatment goals.

Skills

Occupational Therapy

Critical Thinking

Adaptability

Communication

Education

Post Secondary program in Occupational Therapy

Tools

Driver’s License

Job description

Occupational Therapist

Location: Owen Sound, Wiarton, Meaford

Closing the Gap Healthcare (CTG) is dedicated to providing Canadians with the highest level of care across a wide range of home-based and community setting services.

We are looking for an Occupational Therapist that can bring their integrated approach in therapy services to our client’s homes. Our Occupational Therapists enjoy an environment that keeps them flexible and adaptable. They will be part of a greater team that fosters a work environment that is inclusive as well as diverse. Every idea and perspective is valued, and we encourage our Occupational Therapists to learn and teach evidence-based practice with colleagues from all over Ontario.

This is not a one-size-fits-all Occupational Therapist role. We have Full Time and Part Time opportunities available in a unionized environment. If you are looking for an environment where you get to use a variety of your therapy skills to improve the well-being of your clients and build your passion for Home Care, then this role will be right for you.

Skills needed for success:

• Graduate of a recognized Post Secondary program in Occupational Therapy
• Current active registration and in good standing as an Occupational Therapist with the Ontario College of Occupational Therapists
• Have a Valid Driver’s License and the use of a reliable vehicle is preferred

What you will be doing:

• Change your client’s lives in the comfort of their home. You will assess and build an accurate therapy care plan based on the real environment of our client. This includes but is not limited to developing health promotion programs, prescribing equipment and supplies, and promoting client safety.
• Creativity and Adaptability. You will exert critical thinking to provide complex preventative or corrective actions for a variety of clients with diverse needs. You will solve problems that interfere with their ability to do things that are important to them.
• Partner with our client’s family members, caregivers, and other health care professionals regarding their treatment goals and service plans.
• Because we use a hybrid model of care, including face-to-face and virtual, you can build a schedule that works for you and your client.

We value an independent and flexible OT while providing dedicated support, mentorship, and training with a stable team from multi-disciplines.

What you can expect:

As a member of Closing the Gap Healthcare, we are built to be a Team Made for Caring, you can expect:

• Competitive Total Compensation package, get paid for the work that you do per visit
• RRSP Matching plan
• Vacation Pay and Time-off
• Group benefits including medical and dental care
• Opportunity to participate in company RRSP matching program
• Extensive learning and educational development opportunities
• A culture of performance recognition and appreciation
• A commitment to excellence

The Not-So-Fine Print:

We are excited you are considering applying to become a valued member of our “Team Made for Caring”. This position is open to individuals who are eligible to work in Canada, and who meet all the essential requirements stated above. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the recruitment and assessment process as required under the CTG Accessibility policy.

Closing the Gap is committed to a high-quality and safe environment for our team members and clients/families. At Closing the Gap, we strongly encourage all new hires to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and Influenza as unvaccinated team members put themselves, co-workers, their clients, their client’s families, and CTG’s communities at unnecessary risk.

Closing the Gap is committed to the success of all its team members. If you feel you need accommodations because of illness or disability, please do not hesitate to contact Human Resources at [e-mail] at your earliest convenience.

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