Job Description
Kayla’s Children Centre (KCC) is a school, therapy clinic, and recreational centre for children with disabilities, behavioural challenges, and complex medical needs. The centre supports children ages 6 weeks to 21 years who have a wide range of disabilities and provides a variety of specialized programs that enable them to flourish academically, socially, and emotionally. KCC also offers personalized supports and respite for families.
KCC’s programs include a licensed day care and specialized school; on-site therapy centre; after-school and weekend respite; adapted sports; life skills programs for teens; a state-of-the-art hydrotherapy centre; and day and overnight camps.
For more information about our centre, please visit: https://kaylaschildrencentre.org/
Role: Occupational Therapist
We are looking for a passionate, creative Occupational Therapist for our therapy clinic and school program. Our Therapy Clinic offers a variety of therapies to the school and community, including; physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech, music, ABA as well as a therapeutic pool program. We are a growing organization and department. Our therapists can provide mentorship. This job is a unique opportunity to work with diverse clients in different school, clinical and respite settings all under one roof.
Requirements:
• Baccalaureate or Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy
• Minimum 5 years’ experience
• Current registration with COTO
• Experience working with children with diverse abilities including ASD, ADHD, developmental disabilities, and physical disabilities.
• Ability to assess and treat sensory processing, motor skills, self-help and visual motor skills in children between 0 - 15.
• Good collaboration skills/communication skills to work in an inter-disciplinary team with education and therapy team.
• Manage a varied caseload and meets required timelines
• Maintain complete and accurate records according to College guidelines
• Communications effectively in person and via writing and maintains professional relationships with students, family members and school staff
• Proficient computer skills for online scheduling and documentation
Job Types: Part-Time to Full-time
Hourly rate: $50.00 - $85.00