Senior Occupational Therapist

Join Our Team as a Senior Occupational Therapist at CPRI!

Make a difference in the lives of children and youth with complex needs by providing trauma-informed, evidence-based care. Collaborate with a dedicated team to deliver specialized Occupational Therapy services and support families in their journey towards better health and well-being.

What can I expect to do in this role?As part of our team at the CPRI, you will deliver specialized Occupational Therapy services and develop innovative care programs. Every day will be a little different based on your clients' needs, but you can expect it to include activities like:
• Performing detailed assessments and creating personalized treatment plans.
• Collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to provide holistic care.
• Educating and supporting families to achieve therapy goals.
• Conducting and interpreting standardized assessments.
• Recording and reporting assessment findings and client progress.
• Leading clinical consultations with community partners.

How do I qualify?Mandatory• You are registered with the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario
• You have graduated from a master's degree level or equivalent course in Occupational Therapy from a university of recognized standing.
• You have a valid Ontario ‘G' Drivers License to travel within the service area.

KnowledgeYou have:
• expertise in occupational therapy techniques for assessment, planning, treatment, and follow-up.
• experience with consultation service delivery models.
• specialized training in sensory integration, life skills, child development, and feeding.
• an understanding of cultural and human diversity.

Communication and Interpersonal SkillsYou can:
• engage with children, youth, families, and service providers.
• teach clinical skills to therapists and community members.
• work collaboratively with team members and community representatives.

Organizational SkillsYou can:
• organize, prioritize, and schedule clients.
• manage information and your workload effectively.

Analytical and Reasoning Skills:You can:
• set therapeutic goals and design individual or group programs.
• gather and discuss relevant information with referral sources and families.

Don't meet every qualification?
If you're excited about this position and meet the mandatory requirements, but not all of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion
We are committed to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promote a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace.

We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black, and racialized individuals, as well as people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions.

Visit theOPS Anti-Racism Policy and theOPS Diversity and Inclusion Blueprint pages to learn more about the OPS commitment to advance racial equity, accessibility, diversity, and inclusion in the public service.

We offer employment accommodation across the recruitment process and all aspects of employment consistent with the requirements of Ontario'sHuman Rights Code. Refer to the “How to apply” section if you require a disability-related accommodation.

What we offer
We are a supportive and compassionate team of health professionals at CPRI. We foster an inclusive and respectful environment, empowering our team members and adapting to their unique needs and preferences.

The Ontario Public Service is one of Ontario's largest employers. Employees work for 29 ministries, with offices in more than 70 cities across the province. We offer:
• a career that can grow across ministries and job functions.
• flexible learning and developmental opportunities, including education and mentorship programs.
• many employee networks offering support for and education about underrepresented groups.
• comprehensive benefits that look after your holistic wellness needs
• base salary that aligns to market trends with scheduled salary progression
• a modern, friendly, and accessible physical work environment

Additional Information:

Note:

• In accordance with the Ontario Public Service (OPS), Employment Screening Checks Policy (ESCP), the top candidate(s) may be required to undergo a security screening check. Refer to the above to determine the screening checks that are required for this position.
  
  Required security screening checks along with your written consent, will be sent to the Transition and Security Office (TSO), Corporate Talent Programs Branch, Talent and Leadership Division to evaluate the results. If applicable, the TSO, with your written consent, will request and obtain any additional employment screening checks that were not obtained directly by you.
  
  A record under the Criminal Code and/or other federal offence record(s) does not automatically mean you will be ineligible for the position. The employment screening check(s) will only be reviewed and evaluated by the TSO for the purpose of making a security clearance decision. The details of an individual's employment screening check(s) will be considered in specific relation to the duties and responsibilities of the position being filled. Employment screening check records will be maintained by the TSO and kept strictly confidential.
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How to apply:

1. You must apply online.
2. Your cover letter and resume combined should not exceed five (5) pages. For tips and tools on how to write a concise cover letter and resume, review the Writing a Cover Letter and Resume: Tips, Tools and Resources.
3. Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed on the job ad. Using concrete examples, you must show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job. We rely on the information you provide to us.
4. Read the job description to make sure you understand this job.
5. OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.
6. If you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please Contact Us to provide your contact information. Recruitment services team will contact you within 48 hours.

Please be advised that the results of this competition may be used to form an eligibility list of qualified candidates to potentially fill future vacancies represented by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU). In accordance with the Collective Agreement, eligibility lists are shared with OPSEU representatives. By applying to this competition, you are providing consent that your name may be shared with OPSEU representatives.

All external applicants (including former employees of the Ontario Public Service) applying to a competition in a ministry or Commission public body must disclose (either in the cover letter or resume) previous employment with the Ontario Public Service. Disclosure must include positions held, dates of employment and any active restrictions as applicable from being rehired by the Ontario Public Service. Active restrictions can include time and/or ministry-specific restrictions currently in force, and may preclude a former employee from being offered a position with the Ontario Public Service for a specific time period (e.g. one year), or from being offered a position with a specific ministry (either for a pre-determined time period or indefinitely). The circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment.

Remember: The deadline to apply is Wednesday, November 20, 2024 11:59 pm EST. Late applications will not be accepted.

We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted.

All Ontario Public Service external job advertisements are posted in English and French. To confirm the language requirements of a job, check the "language of position" information at the top of each job ad. For all positions, candidates will be assessed in English, the business language of the Ontario Public Service. For English/French designated bilingual positions, candidates will also be assessed through French-language proficiency testing.

Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario sont affichées en anglais et en français. Pour connaître les exigences linguistiques, vérifiez les renseignements sur la « langue du poste » figurant dans le haut de chaque offre d'emploi. Pour tous les postes, l'évaluation des candidates et candidats se fera en anglais, la langue usuelle de la fonction publique de l'Ontario. En ce qui concerne les postes désignés bilingues, la maîtrise du français des candidates et candidats sera également évaluée.

Note: The only website where you can apply on-line for positions with the Ontario Public Service is http://www.gojobs.gov.on.ca

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