Location: St. Catharines,Ontario

Open Date: August 18, 2026

Who We Are
NiagaraChildren’s Centre is recognized throughout the Niagara Region as the providerof rehabilitation and support services to children and youth with physical,developmental and communicative delays and disabilities. Core services include physiotherapy,occupational therapy, speech and language services, augmentative andalternative communication, family services and therapeutic recreation. Ourfamily-centred programs aim at helping each child achieve their own uniquepotential within their home, school and in the community.

As anemployee of the Centre, you will be part of a community dedicated to creating awelcoming and supportive environment for the children and youth we serve. We are a place where families are at theheart of all we do. We continue to provide innovative ways of delivering highquality services and strengthening our family-centred care philosophy. We wantto see “Niagara’s Children and Youth at Their Best!” Join a team that makes areal difference in the lives of children and youth every day.

The Role
The Physiotherapist works to evaluate, restore and maintain physical functions of clients with agoal towards increased participation and quality of life. This process includesassessment, goal setting, treatment planning, and implementation of treatmentin a direct, indirect or consultative manner, as indicated, untildischarge/transition to school.

As anemployee of the Centre, you will be part of a community dedicated to creating awelcoming and supportive workplace for the children and youth we serve. We are a place where families are at theheart of all we do. Join a team that makes a real difference in the lives ofchildren and youth every day.

Key Responsibilities:

Assessment: The Physiotherapist assesses achild’s motor development, range of motion, muscle tone, muscle strength,mobility, community accessibility, and equipment need. This may includestandardized and non-standardized assessment of the child’s motor skills aswell as the physical characteristics of the child’s environments. Assessment may take place at a variety oflocations, such as the Centre, the child’s home, school, pre-school and othercommunity settings.

TreatmentPlanning: On the basis ofthe assessment, the Physiotherapist collaborates with the child/family,teacher, school, other therapists, and others who may be involved, to identifygoals and to establish an appropriate treatment plan to achieve the goals.

Intervention: The Physiotherapist providesintervention to achieve the treatment plan and to increase or maintain range ofmotion and prevent deformities; increase or maintain strength; motordevelopment, mobility and functional independence; and to decrease pain. Treatment may include pool therapy, thedesign and development of exercise programs, and the prescription andfabrication of equipment or orthotics. Intervention maybe provided in various environments; through a variety of service deliveryoptions (e.g., individual, group, parent education, home programming)



on adirect or indirect or consultative basis and either in a single disciplinarysetting or as part of an interdisciplinary team.

Supervision: The Physiotherapist may be requested to supervise PTA’s as partof his/her regular workload and in doing so, must adhere to the policiesestablished in the College’s Standard for Physiotherapists Working withPhysiotherapist Support Personnel (June 2005/Updated March 2010). The PT mayalso be requested to supervise students or volunteers.

Documentation: The Physiotherapist is responsiblefor report writing in accordance with the College of Physiotherapists ofOntario guidelines (such asassessments, progress reports, transition reports, and dischargesummaries). In addition, there may bedocumentation requirements such as internal and external referrals, fundingapplication forms on behalf of families or parent correspondence. ThePhysiotherapist is also responsible for the daily and accurate recording in theCentre’s data collection system of daily activities and clients seen and tocomply with all established clinical standards for documentation.

Education: The Physiotherapist is responsiblefor providing education to parents and the community; promotional activities onbehalf of the Centre. Throughconferences, lectures and other training the Physiotherapist will keep currentin new approaches and research, particularly if assigned to a specializedclinic with emerging and changing knowledge and technology.

Healthand Safety
The Physiotherapist willcomply with the duties assigned to Workers as per Section 28 of the OntarioOccupational Health and Safety Act.

Accountability and Freedom to Act:
The incumbent has latitude for discretion within practices andprocedures covered by precedents, Centre policy and procedure manuals,standards of the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario, and supervisoryreview.

KeyRelationships:
The Physiotherapist isconcerned with the effectiveness of all relationships that affect theCentre. The following are particularlysignificant to the position:

External

Children, and their families andother caregivers

Regulated professionals involvedin the care of the child/family such as physicians, public healthpersonnel, nurse practitioners

Teachers and EducationalAssistants in all school and childcare systems

Staff of Community partneragencies and programs

Vendors and suppliers ofequipment and services being considered for use by clients

Staff at relevant governmentoffices/branches that are responsible for approval and/or provision ofclient specific funding, services or equipment

Case managers at HNHB CommunityCare Access Centre (if assigned to Acute Home Care)

Internal





Staff at all levels in theorganization

Performance Factors:
In assessing the performance of anincumbent in this position, the following factors will be utilized asappropriate:

Workload and productivityrelative to established standards

Clinical outcomes – the degree towhich care plans are well-designed and goals are achieved

Demonstration of specifiedclinical competencies or advanced competencies as appropriate

Documentation – the accuracy,relevance and timeliness

Relationships and communicationwith – clients and families, colleagues, staff from other agencies

PositionSpecifications:
Education:
The minimumspecifications for an incumbent will include:

Registration and membership ingood standing with the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario

Knowledge/Skills:

A sound understanding and skill in thepractice of physiotherapy

Demonstrated ability to consistentlymaintain professional and respectful communication and collaboration withclients and families, colleagues, managers, and community partners

Knowledge and demonstrated ability to upholdprinciples of family-centred care, provide exceptional customer service, andutilize a strength-based, anti-racist, anti-ableism, and anti-oppressiveapproach to service delivery and interactions with stakeholders

Ability to identify goals and establish appropriate treatmentplans to achieve said goals with children, youth, families and other careproviders both in-person and virtual

Demonstrated initiative and self-management

Ability toeffectively support familiesin complex situations

Ability to work with familiesfrom a variety of cultures that is inclusive and culturallyappropriate

Bilingual ata superior or advancedlevel of French is an asset

Acurrent criminal referencecheck for vulnerable populations

Other:

Access to a vehicle andpossession of a driver’s license valid for the province of Ontario isrequired

A current criminal referencecheck for vulnerable populations

CPR certification

Evidence of Non-violent crisis intervention training

Why Join Us?

We provide a total rewards package that supports your well-beingand supports and encourages continuous professional development and growth.

Provide a competitive hiring range of $83,050.5 - $97,812 commensuratewith experience.

Participation in a Defined Benefit Pension Plan (HOOPP) from dayone of employment with us and access to the Employee and Family Assistanceprogram.

Employee wellbeing initiatives and programs

Inclusive environment that allows everyone to feel welcomed andpart of a dedicated team

NiagaraChildren’s Centre is committed to fair and accessible employment practices.Upon request, suitable accommodation is available under the Accessibility for Ontarians with DisabilityAct (AODA) for applicants invited to an interview.

Wethank all those who apply but only those selected for further considerationwill be contacted. The selected candidate will be required to participate in aCriminal Background Check.

#J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Physiotherapist (Ontario)
🏢 Niagara Children's Centre
📍 Ontario