Pediatric/autism Therapy Assistant - Greater Toronto Area, Canada - Invisible-Care

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Occupational Therapy Assistant/Physiotherapy Assistant/Child Development Associate


If you are passionate about helping children and youth communicate to the best of their ability and enhancing their relationships while maximizing their quality of life, this is your chance to work with an interdisciplinary team to reach your goals.

Providing both in person community and clinic care with the option to access virtual supports.

Our approach to virtual care incorporates the use of advanced, secure virtual technology, and a full-service client concierge, to deliver effective treatment where you can connect directly with your clients to assist in their care as well as facilitate consultations.


Your primary responsibility will be implementing interventions for children and youth with autism spectrum disorder or other developmental delays and/or motor delays.

You will execute intervention plans developed and supervised by a Registered Occupational Therapist.

The Assistant will work within an interdisciplinary team while providing an engaging and positive client experience in a fast paced and frequently changing environment.


Take an inside look at what you will do each day:

  • Communication with family/client and supervisor on session progress
  • Implementation of treatment plans based on best practices.
  • Prepares teaching materials and organizes teaching environment
  • Responsible for creating a positive and engaging environment for the client
  • Responsible for maintaining the wellbeing and safety of the client while under their care
  • Responsible to track client progress through the collection of data and graphing while keeping clients engaged

Here is what you will need to be successful

  • Postsecondary course work in Occupational Therapy.
  • Postsecondary course work in Physiotherapy.
  • Experience working in pediatric services.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Minimum 1 year of experience working as an OTA/PTA
  • Certification as Child Development Associate (CDA)
  • Current Standard CPR and First Aid Certificate

Job Types:
Part-time, Casual


Salary:
$30.00-$38.00 per hour


Flexible Language Requirement:

  • French not required

Schedule:

  • Day shift
  • Evening shift
  • Monday to Friday
  • On call
  • Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

  • Overtime pay

Application question(s):

  • Can you travel to Guelph, Cambridge, Brant, Kitchener regions?

Experience:

- autism/pediatrics: 1 year (required)


Work Location:
In person

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