Occupational Therapist (OT)-(Ongoing Contract)

Job Type : On-Going Part-time,  Occupational Therapist (OT)

Rate : $85-$105 / hr

After school and weekend availability. Please note that the majority of our clients are seeking services after school and on weekends.

Side by Side Therapy is currently looking for skilled individuals to fill a part-time Occupational Therapist (OT) positions in Scarborough and surrounding areas. This position is an Independent Contractor Position.

OTs will work one-on-one with children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (or other developmental disabilities) and their families, in the children’s home, delivering the evidence-based intervention.

Responsibilities :

• Providing assessment in a home setting based on presenting impairment or diagnosis using standardized assessment tools.
• Designing a treatment plan using evidence-based information, relevant best practice guidelines, and clinical expertise.
• Actively engaging clients, families, and caregivers to address client-centered goals.
• Actively engaging in client / family coaching.
• Evaluating the effectiveness of the intervention, client's response, and progress toward goal attainment.
• Providing evidence-based assessment and intervention using SMART goals.

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We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only qualified candidates will be contacted.

We are an equal opportunity employer.

To learn more about Side by Side Therapy please visit our website at www.sidebysidetherapy.ca

About Side by Side ABA Therapy :

About us

Side by Side Therapy offers the following services :

Comprehensive ABA Programs

Focused ABA Programs

Parent / Caregiver Coaching

Behaviour Consultation

BCBA Mentorship and Supervision

Occupational Therapy

Speech-Language Pathology

Social Skills Training

For children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and other special needs. Comprehensive or focused ABA programs, behaviour consultations and parent coaching are available.

We understand that Parents of children with autism or other special needs often have a very difficult time understanding their child’s challenging behaviour. We create specialized, function-based interventions that teach the skills necessary to reduce and replace these behaviours. As a result, the family achieves an improved quality of life.