Niagara Children’s Centre is recognized throughout the Niagara Region as the provider of 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 and alternative communication, family services and therapeutic recreation. Our family-centred programs aim at helping each child achieve their own unique potential within their home, school and in the community.

As an employee of the Centre you will be part of a community dedicated to creating a welcoming and supportive environment for the children and youth we serve. We continue to provide innovative ways of delivering high quality services and strengthening our family-centred care philosophy. We want to see “Niagara’s Children and Youth at Their Best!” Join a team that makes a real difference in the lives of children and youth every day.

The Occupational

Therapist works to improve participation and quality of life through a child’s ability to perform role-appropriate, day-to-day tasks necessary for self-care (such as feeding, dressing, toileting); This process involves assessment, identification of strengths and needs, goal-setting, treatment planning, and implementation of treatment in a direct, indirect or consultative manner, as indicated, then discharge. As an employee of Niagara Children's Centre, the Occupational Therapist may be assigned to one or more services. These include single or interdisciplinary services, and specialized programs provided by the Centre such as Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Upper Extremity Casting and Splinting, Seating and Mobility and Home and Vehicle Modification Clinics.

Assessment: The Occupational Therapist assesses the development of a child’s functional abilities in activities of daily living, school/work and play/leisure within the child’s natural environment. This may include standardized and non-standardized assessment of the child’s neuromuscular, sensorimotor, cognitive, and psychosocial skills as well as the physical and sociocultural characteristics of the child’s environments.



Assessment may take place at a variety of locations, such as the Centre, the Centre school, the child’s home, community school or preschool, or other community setting as well as online through virtual telepractice.

Treatment Planning: On the basis of the assessment, the Occupational Therapist collaborates with the child/family, educator, school or preschool, other therapists, and others whomay be involved, to identify goals and to establish an appropriate treatment plan to achieve the goals.

Intervention: The Occupational Therapist provides intervention to achieve the treatment plan and to maintain, develop or restore the child’s highest potential for performing self-care, school/work, and play/leisure activities. and the assessment for, selection of, and training in, the use of assistive technology and/or devices to facilitate active participation or independence in day-to-day tasks. individual, group, parent education, home programming), on a direct or indirect or consultative basis, and either in a uni-disciplinary setting or as part of an inter or multi-disciplinary team. Service coordination with family and other members of the child’s team.

Supervision: The Occupational Therapist may be requested to supervise OTAs as part of their regular workload and in doing so, must adhere to the policies established in the COTO Standards for the Supervision of Occupational Therapist Assistants (2018).

Documentation: The Occupational Therapist is responsible for report writing in accordance with the Ontario College of Occupational Therapists guidelines (such as assessments, progress reports, transition reports, and discharge summaries).

The Occupational

Therapist is also responsible for the daily and accurate recording in the Centre’s data collection system of daily activities and clients seen.

Education:



The Occupational Therapist is responsible for providing education to parents and the community; Through conferences, lectures and other training, the Occupational Therapist will keep current in new approaches and research, particularly if assigned to a specialized clinic with emerging and changing knowledge and technology. Health andSafety The Occupational Therapist will comply with the duties assigned to Workers as per Section 28 of the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act. The incumbent has latitude for discretion within practices and procedures covered by precedents, Centre policy and procedure manuals, standards of the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario, and supervisory review.

The Occupational

Therapist is concerned with the effectiveness of all relationships that affect the Centre. Children, and their families and other caregivers. Regulated professionals involved in the care of the child/family such as physicians, public health personnel, nurse practitioners.

Teachers and Educational Assistants in all school and child care systems. Staff of Community partner agencies and programs Case managers at HNHB LHIN (if assigned to Acute Home Care). In assessing the performance of an incumbent in this position, the following factors will be utilized as appropriate: Clinical outcomes: the degree to which care plans are well-designed and goals are achieved.

Registration and membership in good standing with the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario. Asound understanding and skill in the practice of occupational therapy The ability to work effectively with children and their families. Sufficient computer literacy in Microsoft Office to complete work requirements The ability to assess children in a telepractice setting.

Evidence of non-violent crisis intervention training. We provide a total rewards package that supports your well-being and supports and encourages continuous career development and growth. Participation in a Defined Benefit Pension Plan (HOOPP) from day one of employment with us, and we offer access to the Employee and Family Assistance program. #

📌 Occupational Therapist - Home Care - Part-Time (St. Catharines)
🏢 Niagara Children’s Centre
📍 St. Catharines