Closing the Gap Healthcare (CTG) is dedicated to providing Canadians with the highest level of care across a wide range of home and community settings.
We are looking for a Pediatric Occupational Therapist that can specialize in pediatric therapy care within Toronto. This position is with our School-based Rehabilitation Program and our complex core clients in schools and homes. Our Pediatric Occupational Therapists enjoy a steady schedule during the school year and an optional lighter workload during the summer months if desired. If you are looking for an environment where you can be challenged and will get the best of both worlds while specializing your therapy skills to improve the well-being of your pediatric clients, then this role might be the one for you.
We have an urgent need for a full time or part time Pediatric Occupational Therapist who can work within the Greater Toronto Area (GTA)

SKILLS NEEDED FOR SUCCESS:

• Current active registration and is in good standing as an Occupational Therapist with the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario
• Previous experience Pediatric experience is preferred
• ADP Authorizer or willingness to be trained is preferred
• Must have a Valid Driver’s License and the use of a reliable vehicle

WHO WE ARE:

Closing the Gap Healthcare (CTG) is proud to be a Canadian-owned, award-winning, fully accredited, and publicly funded organization.
We are A Team Made for CaringTM dedicated to providing people of all ages the highest level of care across a wide range of home, community-based, and clinic healthcare services. Our philosophy and care approach are based on ethical principles and compassion, together with our commitment to meet the highest practice standards.

• Support a school-based rehabilitation program for children and youth with therapy needs. You will assess and build client and family centered therapy care plans based on the students’ developmental needs (e.g. fine motor difficulties and sensory processing goals)
• Provide care to complex pediatric clients (neurological and musculoskeletal conditions) within the GTA community within clients homes and schools. You will build therapy care plans and recommend equipment based on the clients developmental, safety, and functional needs.
• As a pediatric client advocate, you will facilitate a partnership between families, schools, and the local healthcare systems to ensure that your clients are able to attend school, participate in school activities and engage successfully with the curriculum.