Salary: $79,814 - $101,152 annually

Program: Rehabilitation Services

Status: Full-time, 12-month contract

Hours: 36.25 / week

Date Posted: November 10, 2026

Closing Date: November 24, 2026

About Surrey Place

Surrey Place is a not-for-profit organization that helps people of all ages with autism, developmental, and sensory-related concerns push the boundaries of what’s possible to achieve new victories. With a holistic circle of care approach, Surrey Place brings together caring clinicians, staff, valued partners and other experts to collaborate for the client’s best interests. The organization works with clients throughout their lives, creating inventive and cutting-edge programs so they can keep building their skills, grow their self-confidence and set their sights even higher.

Since 1962, Surrey Place has supported people with varying and complex needs in the Toronto region and more recently, Northwestern Ontario.

Surrey

Place is accredited with Exemplary Standing by Accreditation Canada through the healthcare program.

Position Description

Rehabilitation Services Hub at Surrey Place is seeking an Occupational Therapist to support our Community Based Rehab Services. Reporting to the Manager, Rehabilitation Services, the Occupational Therapist works as part of an interdisciplinary team to provide occupational therapy services to children and youth to enhance self-care, leisure and productivity skills, independent skills, and quality of life.

The Occupational

Therapist will provide services to infants, children and youth ages 0-16.

Main Responsibilities

- Provide assessment, consultation and service planning for children and youth with suspected or confirmed diagnosis of autism and/or developmental disabilities using a consultative and/or parent coaching model
- Facilitate caregiver education, coaching, and support groups to enhance caregiver capacity and optimize client outcomes
- Provide educational services to the public, students,



staff and other professionals and agencies to support individuals suspected or confirmed diagnosis of autism and/or developmental disabilities
- Provide clinical supervision and guidance to Occupational Therapy placement students
- Participate in programming, service development and evaluation for Occupational Therapy services
- Additional tasks as required and assigned

Qualifications

- Master’s degree or equivalent in Occupational Therapy
- Member in good standing with the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario
- One year minimum experience working as an Occupational Therapist with infants, children, and youth
- Experience working with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including autism spectrum disorders and their families/caregivers
- Knowledge of motor and cognitive development, sensory processing and self-regulation
- Knowledge of and experience applying Occupational Therapy framework, philosophy and theory
- Knowledge and experience in administering and interpreting standardized and non-standardized assessments
- Experience in setting goals, creating and implementing occupational therapy interventions using a mediator (consultative) model based on evidence based best practices
- Experience working on an interdisciplinary team and working collaboratively with community service providers is considered an asset
- Proficient with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)
- The successful candidate must provide an acceptable Police Records Check (Vulnerable Sector Screening)
- Fluency in French or another language is considered an asset.

Surrey Place values the diverse and intersectional identities of its staff, clients and families and regards equity and neurodiversity as fundamental at all levels of our organization. We are seeking applicants who embrace our values of equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility (EDIA). We encourage candidates from Indigenous and equity seeking groups such as those from Black and racialized communities, people with disabilities, women and 2SLGBTQ+.

📌 Occupational Therapist (Toronto)
🏢 Surrey Place
📍 Toronto