Occupational Therapist - Niagara Region

Extendicare; Fort Erie; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health and dental plans

Mileage compensation

Employee well-being perks

Job summary

Extendicare is seeking an Occupational Therapist to provide community visits and assess needs of individuals across St. Catharines, Niagara Falls, Welland, Fort Erie, and surrounding areas.

Roles include pediatric in-home/school services and adult health support, with mentorship for new graduates and flexible scheduling. We offer health and dental benefits, mileage reimbursement, and employee well-being perks as part of our total rewards package.

Qualifications

• Registration with the provincial College of Occupational Therapists (in good standing).
• Current First Aid and CPR certification (within the past 12 months).
• Valid driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills; knowledge of community resources.
• Willingness to mentor new graduates and adapt to varied settings.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team including healthcare workers and community resources.
• Assess client needs and occupational performance in home or school settings as applicable.
• Develop client-centered plans and adjust services for physical, social, and cultural environments.
• Demonstrate evidence-based problem solving to address client needs.
• Maintain professional records per policies and regulatory standards.

Skills

Critical thinking

Problem-solving

Community resources knowledge

Driver's license

VSS clearance

First Aid & CPR

New graduate mentorship

Education

Registration with provincial College of Occupational Therapists (in good standing)

Job description

Job Description

Occupational Therapist

Locations: St. Catharines, Niagara Falls, Welland, Fort Erie Thorold and Grimsby

_ Full-time, Part-time, Job Sharing, Salaried and Independent Provider/Contractor roles available _

Mentorship for New Graduates is Available

In this role of Occupational Therapist, you will provide communityvisits to assessabilitiesand needs of individuals while working with multidisciplinary teamsandequipment vendors tofacilitatefunction.Client groups receiving treatment may include pediatrics forin homeor school services and/or adults with medical/health concerns.

Whyyou'lllove working here:

• Electronic Documentation
• Flexible scheduling options
• Comprehensive health and dental benefit plans
• Mileage compensation
• Employeewell-beingperks

Whatyou’lldo:

• Work collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team consisting of healthcare workersand other community resources
• Analyze physical, cultural,socialand institutional environmental impact on occupational performance and engagement issues
• Develop clientcenteredplanswith client, inter-professional teamsand adjust services to reflectaclientcenteredapproach related to physical, social, cultural,institutional,and economic environment
• Demonstrate effective andevidence-basedproblem solving and judgement to address client needs
• Engage clientsusing a collaborative approach, building rapport and trust, achieving a mutual understanding and agreement related to services to be provided.
• Maintainthe knowledge,skillsand attitudes to provide safe, efficient, effective service in all areas of practice by keeping abreast of changes in practice setting that affect scope of practice
• Maintainprofessional client records related to client encounters and plans in compliance withParaMed'spolicies and the standards applied by the regulatory body or Occupational Therapy college.

Whatyou bring:

• Registration withthe provincial College of Occupational Therapists (in good standing)
• Accepting New Graduates Licensed
• ADP authorizationconsidered an asset
• Strongcritical thinking andproblem-solvingskills
• Knowledge of applicable community resources available for clients and families
• Currentcertification (within the past 12 months)of First Aidand CPR
• A valid driver's license and have access to a reliable vehicle
• Able to provide a current, clear VulnerableSectorScreening (VSS)

Time Type

Full time

Compensation Details

Compensation will be discussed during the recruiting process.

At Extendicare,we'vespent more than 50 years dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for residents in our long-term care homes across Canada. When you join Extendicare, you become part of a compassionate, mission-driven team committed to creating a safe, supportive, and enriching environment for every resident we serve.

We provide competitive compensation that reflects the value of this role and the unique qualifications each candidate brings. Final salary offers are based on a variety of factors such as your skills, experience, education, and alignment with the responsibilities of this position.

Base salary is one component of our broader total rewards package. We offer acomprehensive suite of benefitsdesigned to support your health, financial well-being, and long-term career growth. Your recruiter can provide more details about our total rewards offerings during the hiring process.

We mayuse artificial intelligence (AI) toolsto support certain stages of the recruitment process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing candidate responses. These tools assist our recruitment team butdo not replace human judgment - every application is reviewed by a member of our team to ensure thoughtful and equitable consideration. Ifyou wouldlike more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

Extendicare is committed to fostering an accessible, inclusive, and equitable hiring process. We gladly accommodate the needs of applicants throughout all stages of recruitment and selection upon request.