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Mental Health Occupational Therapist

Posting #:  025-00892

Status:  Permanent Full-Time
Available Positions:  1

Bargaining Unit:  OPSEU
Department:  RCC - Autism Program
Assignment:  

Rate of Pay:  As per the OPSEU Collective Agreement – Schedule B
Shift:  Day Shift
Posted Date:  2025-11-6
Deadline:  2026-31-1

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Job Description

The Pediatric Occupational Therapist, specializing in working with children and adolescents (ages 6–18) with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and developmental disabilities. This role focuses on supporting emotion regulation, social skills, peer relationships, and sensory processing needs to help children/youth gain independence and thrive in their daily lives.

The Pediatric Occupational Therapist will use evidence-based interventions to address sensory integration, self-regulation, and functional life skills while collaborating closely with families, educators, and multidisciplinary professionals.

Qualifications

Responsibilities

  • Conduct comprehensive assessments and evaluations to identify sensory, motor, emotional, and social skill challenges.
  • Develop and implement individualized therapy plans tailored to each child's strengths and needs within the scope of practice of an OT.
  • Use evidence-based approaches to support emotional and sensory regulation.
  • Facilitate individual and group therapy sessions to build self-regulation, social interaction, and peer relationship skills.
  • Collaborate with parents, caregivers, and community partners to provide training and strategies for daily living skills and social participation.
  • Track progress, document treatment outcomes, and adjust therapy plans as needed.
  • Ability to function as a member of the multidisciplinary team.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • High level of judgment, independence, and initiative.
  • Contribute to the organization’s mission and goals by being a team member who ensures confidentiality, quality, and client-centered health care in the community.
  • Attendance at scheduled Departmental and Service/Program meetings.
  • Participate in regularly scheduled supervision and seek out supervision and consultation as needed to provide effective services to assigned children/youth and families.
  • Participate in staff in-service training and consultation with other staff.

Education and/or Certification

  • Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy – required
  • Current Certification of Registration issued through the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario – required
  • Three years’ experience working with children and adolescents with autism and developmental disabilities – required
  • Knowledge of sensory integration, emotional regulation frameworks, and social skills development strategies – an asset
  • Proficiency in French language – an asset

Our hiring decisions are based on merit, qualifications and hospital needs. We strongly encourage applicants from all backgrounds. If you require accommodations during any stage of the recruitment process, please notify the Human Resources Department at 519 257 5111 ext. 73023 so we can provide you with appropriate services.

Application Form

At Hôtel Dieu Grace Healthcare (HDGH), we believe that being vital means showing up with purpose, passion, and the drive to make a difference. We are not just hiring; we are building a team of individuals who reflect the communities we serve and who bring their whole selves to the work they do.

HDGH is firmly committed to diversity, striving to ensure our organizational structures are representative of the demographic, ethno-cultural, linguistic, and geographic characteristics of the communities we serve. We value the opportunity to provide equitable employment opportunities and accessible employment practices for all communities, including but not limited to persons with disabilities, Indigenous persons, 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals, and members of identified visible minority groups and racialized communities.

Our hiring decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and hospital needs, and we strongly encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply. If you require accommodations during any stage of the recruitment process, please notify the Human Resources Department at 519.257.5111 ext. 73023 so we can provide you with appropriate services.

And while you are considering joining our team, imagine living in Windsor, Ontario! Canada’s southernmost city which shares the same latitude as Rome, Napa Valley, and Barcelona. Here, you will enjoy miles of waterfront parks, a rich arts and culture scene, and the perks of big city life just across the border in Detroit, all with the charm and affordability of a close-knit, welcoming community.

Be vital! Start your journey with us today. Fill out the application below, and let’s discover what we can build together.

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Conditions of Employment

  • I understand that any representation or deliberate omission of fact made by me in connection with this application will be just and sufficient cause to disqualify me from employment or cause termination of employment.
  • I understand that if accepted for employment, I agree to comply with the conditions of employment and the rules and regulations of this employer.
  • I understand that any offer of employment is conditional on a physical examination by the employer’s physician and my undergoing routine chest X-ray, TB tests, period health reviews, and other medical examinations that may be required by the employer.
  • I understand that if accepted for employment, it is my responsibility to advise Human Resources immediately if I become subject of any disciplinary proceeding, civil lawsuit, or criminal proceeding that in any way relates to the practice of my professional activities.


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