You’re needed like never before.

We are currently seeking a:

Pediatrics Occupational Therapist – Scarborough Region – School Based Rehabilitation program.

$2,000 Sign On Bonus for Full Time positions only

Independent Contract, Flexible Caseloads to meet your work/life balance

(Full Time/Part Time)

Responsibilities

• Assessment and implementation of Occupational Therapy interventions in a School based setting with children in our Scarborough area.
• Assess clients using interviews, standardized and informal assessment techniques in accordance with professional practice guidelines and standards established by VHA Rehab Solutions.
• Attend client related meetings to report on assessment findings and discuss plans for interventions, progress reports and discharge as required.
• Ensure coordinated delivery of care through ongoing communication with all members of the client's team regarding plans and schedules for interventions.
• Document all assessment findings, treatment plans, progress and discharge summaries of interventions as required by the profession, referral source and the agency.
• Implement client interventions based on assessment information, client input and in conjunction with the client's integrated care plan.
• Ensure that services provided are best practice, evidence based and evaluated through the routine use of valid and reliable outcome measurement.
• Adhere to the code of ethics of the profession, in maintaining standards of practice for the profession as defined by the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario.
• Prepare statistical records of client care and related activities as required by VHA, the Ministry of Health, and other agencies.

Occupational Therapist Qualifications:

• Graduate of a recognized program for Occupational Therapy.
• Member of the Ontario College of Occupational Therapists.
• Must have working experience with children in schools
• Extensive experience within the professional discipline.
• Specialized courses to support areas of clinical expertise.
• Knowledge of community care requirements and resources available.
• Exceptional written and verbal skills
• Ability to work independently.
• Utilizes an evidence-based to achieve client-centered outcomes.
• Familiar with the routine use of valid framework and reliable outcome measures to support clinical interventions.
• Demonstrated commitment to client and family centered care.
• Demonstrated ability to recognize safety concerns, communicate effectively using a computer and/or mobile device.

Why Work with VHA?

• Administrative and scheduling support, so you can focus on client care.
• Diverse paediatric caseload with an opportunity to help families care for their child.
• Rehab Best Practice specialists and educators to support up-to-date learning with best practice guidance, education opportunities and the maintenance of professional regulatory standards and company policies.
• Continuous learning and education opportunities.
• Peer support, mentorship programs, regular/team meetings with colleagues and clinical leads.
• Extensive Orientation.
• Employee/Service Provider & Family Assistance Program (EFAP).
• VHA Perks & Discounts.
• Staff & Service Provider Events.

Founded in 1925, VHA is a not-for-profit, charitable organization made up of over 3,000 diverse professionals - nurses, personal support workers, rehab therapists, home support workers, extreme cleaners, and office support staff. Together, we provide high quality care, with great heart, to vulnerable populations in the communities we serve. This includes seniors, families, new parents, newborn babies, people with physical and mental disabilities, children with medically complex needs, and the terminally ill. We provide service 24 hours a day, seven days a week to clients in their homes, in schools, in retirement homes and other locations in the community. In every role and at every level, we lead with purpose, build bonds that matter, and we’re passionate about providing spectacular care.

PLEASE NOTE: To protect the health and safety of our employees, clients and their families and in the interest to follow strong public health measures, it is a requirement of employment at VHA Home Healthcare to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. A fully vaccinated person means you have received all required doses of a COVID-19 vaccine series approved by Health Canada or the World Health Organization, at least 14 days prior to your start date and you will need to provide proof by submitting a copy of your Ministry of Health COVID-19 Vaccine Dose Administration Receipts or government vaccination passport. VHA Home HealthCare will consider cases needing accommodation as stipulated by the Ontario Human Rights Code. In the event that you are unable to be vaccinated as a result of a ground protected under the Human Rights Code, you may submit a request for accommodation with an explanation of the ground and/or any supporting documentation to assist in the determination of exemption from this condition.

VHA Home HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer. VHA is committed to creating an inclusive and diverse work environment. If you require an accommodation, let us know in advance.

VHA is accredited with Exemplary Standing by Accreditation Canada; an RNAO Best Practice Spotlight Organization designate and; a founding member agency of United Way Greater Toronto. Thank you to everyone who applies. We will review applications as they are received. We’ll only be contacting those selected for further discussion.