The Community Advocacy & Legal Centre (CALC) is a non-profit community legal clinic that provides free legal services to low-income individuals in our service area. We provide services from our main office in Belleville, Ontario and satellite offices. Our work includes casework, public legal education, law reform and community development in areas of clinic practice including income maintenance, housing and employment.

We are hiring an Occupational Therapist. This is a full time contract position, ending March 31 2027.

The Occupational Therapist will

· provide holistic client services

· engage in public legal education and community development activities related to disability, income security, accessibility, and occupational participation

· build and maintain relationships with other community organizations

· collaborate with lawyers, paralegals, and other staff to integrate occupational therapy expertise into legal advocacy and client casework

· support clients in disability appeals by providing occupational therapy assessments that document functional abilities, limitations, participation,



and the impact of physical and mental illness disability on daily activities

· develop written materials, assessment resources, service delivery protocols, and other procedures as required

Candidates will have

· Undergraduate or Masters university degree in occupational therapy and be a member in valuable standing with the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario (COTO)

· experience working in a community-based, non-profit or social justice setting (preferably focused on low-income or equity-seeking groups)

· ability to build and maintain relationships with other community agencies

· strong facilitation skills

· ability to work collaboratively in a small team environment & as a self-starter

· awareness of issues faced by rural and remote communities

· a valid driver’s license, as occasional travel within our catchment area may be required

· familiarity with the community organizations in our service area is an asset

Pay: $82,000.00-$85,000.00 per year

Benefits

- Casual dress
- On-site parking

Work Location: In person

📌 Occupational Therapist (Belleville)
🏢 Community Advocacy u0026 Legal Centre
📍 Belleville