Occupational Therapist (OT) – Ongoing Contract

Sidebysidetherapy; Ajax; On-site; CAD 83,000 - 117,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site parking

Flexible hours

Weekly pay

Low travel time between clients

Professional growth

Job summary

Side by Side Therapy is seeking skilled Occupational Therapists to fill ongoing independent contractor positions. You will work one-on-one with children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder in the clients' homes delivering evidence-based intervention.

Responsibilities include home assessments, designing treatment plans, coaching families, and evaluating progress. Qualified candidates must be registered with the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario and hold liability insurance.

Qualifications

• Experience with children and teens diagnosed with Autism.
• Proof of current registration with the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario.
• Proof of professional liability.
• Valid driver’s license.
• ADP authorizer status is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Providing assessment in a home setting based on presenting impairment or diagnosis using standardized assessment tools.
• Designing a treatment plan using evidence-based information, relevant best practice guidelines, and clinical expertise.
• Actively engaging clients, families, and caregivers to address client-centered goals.
• Actively engaging in client/family coaching.
• Evaluating the effectiveness of the intervention, client's response, and progress toward goal attainment.
• Providing evidence-based assessment and intervention using SMART goals.

Skills

Experience with Autism in children/te?

Education

Registered with the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario

Job description

Side by Side Therapyis currently looking for skilled individuals to fill on-going Occupational Therapist positions. This position is an independent contractor position.

OTs will work one-on-one with children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (or other developmental disabilities) and their families, in the children’s home delivering the evidence-based intervention.

Responsibilities:

• Providing assessment in a home setting based on presenting impairment or diagnosis using standardized assessment tools.
• Designing a treatment plan using evidence-based information, relevant best practice guidelines, and clinical expertise.
• Actively engaging clients, families, and caregivers to address client-centered goals.
• Actively engaging in client/family coaching.
• Evaluating the effectiveness of the intervention, client's response, and progress toward goal attainment.
• Providing evidence-based assessment and intervention using SMART goals.

Qualifications:

• Experience with children and teens diagnosed with Autism.
• Proof of current registration with the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario.
• Proof of professional liability.
• Valid driver's license.
• ADP authorizer status is an asset.

Benefits:

• On-site parking.
• Flexible Hours and Scheduling.
• Weekly Pay.
• Minimal travel time between clients.
• Ongoing support, learning, and room to grow both professionally and financially.

About Side by Side Therapy

We understand that Parents of children with autism or other special needs often have a very difficult time understanding their child’s challenging behaviour. We create specialized, function-based interventions that teach the skills necessary to reduce and replace these behaviours. As a result, the family achieves an improved quality of life.

Side by Side Therapy offers the following services:

• Comprehensive ABA Programs
• Focused ABA Programs
• Parent/Caregiver Coaching
• Speech-Language Pathology
• Occupational Therapy
• Behaviour Consultation
• Social Skills Training
• Mentorship and Supervision

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only qualified candidates will be contacted.
We are an equal opportunity employer. To learn more about Side by Side Therapy please visit our website at www.sidebysidetherapy.ca