JOB POSTING:
Autism Services
Occupational Therapy Assistant Autism Services
STATUS/POSITION TYPE:
Permanent Part-Time
COMPENSATION:
UNIONIZED:
$24.88 to $29.26
Yes
LOCATION:
Brantford
The Occupational Therapy Assistant, assists in direct client care through implementation of Occupational Therapy programs for clients in outpatient programs; assists in indirect client care by preparing and organizing materials for client care; assists in providing departmental support by organizing and maintaining supplies; documents involvement in client care; maintains statistical data; maintains communication with all relevant staff members regarding client care and program business; supports departmental/Centre efforts in Quality Improvement Program activities; participates in education, orientation and public relations, as required; maintains a safe work environment and performs other related duties, as assigned.
YOU BELONG HERE.
• HOOPP Company Pension
• Extended Health Care
o Dental Care
o Life Insurance
o Vision Care
• Paid time off
o 1.67 days of paid vacation for each month (prorated)
o 2 paid floater days
o 3 paid days off between Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.
o 5 paid emergency leave days (prorated)
o Up to 20 paid sick days per year
• Casual Dress
• Free on-site Parking
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS:
Preferred: Graduate of a recognized OTA program and preferably have experience working with children with special needs.
Minimum: Graduate of a related college diploma
EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE:
Extensive paediatric experience of at least 2 years in providing service to a special needs population.
Maintaining and inventorying equipment experience an asset.
Occupational Therapy Assistant Autism Services
Lansdowne Children’s Centre provides accommodations for applicants with disabilities in its recruitment process.
If you are contacted to participate in an interview or screening process, please advise us if you require accommodation.
We thank all applicants, however, only those candidates to be interviewed will be contacted