Join Our Team as a Senior Occupational Therapist at CPRI!

Make a difference in the lives of children and youth with complex needs by providing trauma-informed, evidence-based care. Collaborate with a dedicated team to deliver specialized Occupational Therapy services and support families in their journey towards better health and well-being.

About the job

As part of our team at the CPRI, you will deliver specialized Occupational Therapy services and develop innovative care programs. Every day will be a little different based on your clients' needs, but you can expect it to include activities like:

- Performing detailed assessments and creating personalized treatment plans.
- Collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to provide holistic care.
- Educating and supporting families to achieve therapy goals.
- Conducting and interpreting standardized assessments.
- Recording and reporting assessment findings and client progress.
- Leading clinical consultations with community partners.

What you bring to the team

Mandatory requirements

- You are registered with the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario
- You have graduated from a master's degree level or equivalent course in Occupational Therapy from a university of recognized standing.
- You have a valid Ontario ‘G' Drivers License to travel within the service area.

Knowledge

You have

- expertise in occupational therapy techniques for assessment, planning, treatment, and follow-up.
- experience with consultation service delivery models.
- specialized training in sensory integration, life skills, child development, and feeding.
- an understanding of cultural and human diversity.

Communication and Interpersonal Skills

You can

- engage with children, youth, families, and service providers.
- teach clinical skills to therapists and community members.
- work collaboratively with team members and community representatives.

Organizational Skills

You can

- organize, prioritize, and schedule clients.
- manage information and your workload effectively.

Analytical and Reasoning Skills:

You can

- set therapeutic goals and design individual or group programs.
- gather and discuss relevant information with referral sources and families.

Don't meet every qualification?

If you're excited about this position and meet the mandatory requirements, but not all of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion





We are committed to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promote a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace.

We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black, and racialized individuals, as well as people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions.

Visit theOPS Anti-Racism Policy and theOPS Diversity and Inclusion Blueprint pages to learn more about the OPS commitment to advance racial equity, accessibility, diversity, and inclusion in the public service.

We offer employment accommodation across the recruitment process and all aspects of employment consistent with the requirements of Ontario'sHuman Rights Code. Refer to the “How to apply” section if you require a disability-related accommodation.

What we offer

We are a supportive and compassionate team of health professionals at CPRI. We foster an inclusive and respectful environment, empowering our team members and adapting to their unique needs and preferences.

The Ontario Public Service is one of Ontario's largest employers. Employees work for 29 ministries, with offices in more than 70 cities across the province. We offer:

- a career that can grow across ministries and job functions.
- flexible learning and developmental opportunities, including education and mentorship programs.
- many employee networks offering support for and education about underrepresented groups.
- comprehensive benefits that look after your holistic wellness needs
- base salary that aligns to market trends with scheduled salary progression
- a contemporary, friendly, and accessible physical work environment

Don't meet every qualification?

If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!

How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility

We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve.



We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.

Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us.

Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:

- diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
- accessibility
- Anti-Racism Policy

Additional information

Address:

- 1 English Permanent, 600 Sanatorium Rd, London, West Region, Broad Record Check

Compensation Group: Ontario Public Service Employees Union Category: Health and Social Services

Posted on: September 18, 2026

Note:

- About security checks:
- A criminal or other federal offence record does not automatically disqualify you from the position. We consider each situation based on the position's responsibilities.
- If a check is needed and you've lived outside of Canada in the past 5 years for 6 or more months in a row, or if you are not a Canadian resident, you'll need to provide an out-of-country police clearance certificate from the country you lived in.
- Employment screening checks are only reviewed and evaluated by the Transition and Security Office, which also maintains them and keeps them strictly confidential.

Please be advised that the results of this competition may be used to form an eligibility list of qualified candidates to potentially fill future vacancies represented by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU). In accordance with the Collective Agreement, eligibility lists are shared with OPSEU representatives. By applying to this competition, you are providing consent that your name may be shared with OPSEU representatives.

Remember:

The deadline to apply is October 2, 2026 11:59 pm EDT. Late applications will not be accepted.

We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted.

The Ontario Public Service is an inclusive employer. Accommodation is available under the Ontario's Human Rights Code .

📌 Senior Occupational Therapist (London)
🏢 Children, Community and Social Services | Services à l’enfance et Services sociaux et communautaires
📍 London