Position: Occupational Therapist

You’ll feel great about a career with March of Dimes Canada

At March of Dimes Canada, our collective work matters . As a leading national charity backed by a history of more than 70 years of impact, we’re dedicated to being Canada’s leading service provider, resource, and advocate, empowering people with disabilities to live and thrive in communities nationwide. You’ll be joining a team made up of more than 2,000 professionals that’s dedicated to solving big challenges and creating real change for people with disabilities in communities across our country. They’re at the center of all we do, and we make a real difference in their lives every day. It matters to us because the need is urgent — and it’s growing .

More than eight million people with disabilities in Canada experience challenges like poverty, discrimination, indignity, and isolation. These are the barriers that you’ll help tear down. Together, with your vital contributions, we’ll keep moving the dial on the challenges people with disabilities face. Our work is deep and wide — and you’ll always find it deeply rewarding — which is why we pull together to make change happen. Our collective efforts are rooted in our Purpose , Vision , and Mission , which inform how we drive all our work forward:

• Purpose: Champion equity. Empower ability.

• Vision: An inclusive, barrier-free society for people with disabilities. 

• Mission: To be Canada’s leading service provider, resource, and advocate, empowering people with disabilities to live and thrive in communities nationwide. 

Whether starting or advancing your career with us, you’ll feel great knowing that you’re:

• Contributing to our important mission: creating real change for people with disabilities

• Joining a leading national charity with a history of impact and a future full of possibility

• Enjoying industry-leading employment incentives and benefits

• Supported in your professional growth, development, and success

• Included in our empathetic and supportive work culture

Learn more about why we’re a great employer at marchofdimes.ca/careers .

This Opportunity:

We are looking for a full-time, fully registered Occupational Therapists (OT) with experience in pediatrics to join our amazing team in Toronto, Ontario . If you are passionate, high-energy, fun and have a child-like imagination to go along with your stellar assessment/treatment skills then this opportunity is for you! At MODC, we focus on the potential of our clients, while making programming fun.

The OT is responsible for the delivery of program curriculum, provide occupational consultations, assessments, and interventions to promote and facilitate the development of skills and behaviours essential to daily living and minimize the impact of disability on functional independence. This role will promote the development of sensory processing abilities, fine and visual motor skills, and self-help skills that support a child’s ability to function and socialize in their home, school, play, and community environments.

While most of the responsibilities will take place during regular operating hours on weekdays, this position may be required to work weekends as part of a 5-day workweek.

This role is part of the Charitable Operations - Skills Development & Employment department and reports to the Director, Community Programs.

Roles and responsibilities:

• Support the development and implementation of a new early learning program for children and youth (toddler to 12 years old) with disabilities.

• Conduct functional and cognitive capacity evaluations and assessments, when required.

• Plan for and address difficulties that children and youth may have with sustained attention, ability to transition among tasks or environments, performance of manipulative and handwriting skills, and independence with daily living skills including dressing, feeding and hygiene.

• Develop plans according to the clients’ individualized needs in collaboration with the family and other professionals using a strength-based approach used for identifying client and environmental strengths for goal attainment.

• Deliver and facilitate individual and group classes/camp programs in person andvirtually on a digital platform (e.g., Zoom, Teams, WebEx).

• Create documents for program planning, prepare recommendations and rehabilitation plans, workplans and other.

• Consult and collaborate with appropriate multi-disciplinary team members in the community.

• Facilitate staff training and education for support network as required.

• Peer review assessment reports, ensuring quality standards are met.

• Refer and liaise with other agencies to address identified needs of the referred individual as appropriate.

• Other duties, as required.

Qualifications and experience:

• You must be a practicing and registered member of the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario and abide by membership regulation regarding clinical and ethical practices.

• You have aMaster’s degree in Occupational Therapy and/or aBachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy with commensurable work experience.

• Fully registered or soon to be provisionally registered OT.

• You have demonstrated understanding of a variety of disabilities and the needs of people with disabilities.

• You have experience working with babies/children, and youth who have experienced traumatic injuries and/or both neuro-typical and/or with special needs (e.g., Neuro-Divergent) and/or development differences within the Occupational Therapy setting.

• You are knowledgeable in pediatric early intervention and sensory integration experience.

• You are knowledgeable in trauma informed care and/or have experience providing care through a trauma informed lens.

• You have a commitment to quality care and service delivery.

• You maintain timely client notes and highly developed report writing and oral communication skills.

• You have highly developed interpersonal skills, including mediation, negotiation, advocacy, consultation, and collaboration.

• You can work independently and with team members.

• You are respectful of individuality and diversity, build trusting relationships, demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills to educate and enable clients and families.

• You have a valid driver’s license and access to reliable transportation.

• Bilingualism is an asset.

How to apply

If you are interested in applying, please submit your cover letter and resume by June 24, 2024. Please note that we do not require a cover letter for frontline roles.

Questions about working at March of Dimes Canada?

For general inquiries, you can reach us at recruitment@marchofdimes.ca

COVID-19 Vaccination Policy

Please note that March of Dimes Canada has a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy. All employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by receiving all required doses of a vaccine approved by Health Canada at least 14 days prior to the commencement of their employment, or as otherwise recommended by public health authorities. We will provide reasonable accommodation to individuals who are unable to be vaccinated for medical reasons or on the basis of any other protected ground, as required under applicable human rights legislation.

Need accommodations? We're here to help!

MODC is committed to a workforce that is reflective of the diverse populations we serve. We welcome applications from qualified individuals from all backgrounds and abilities. In accordance with accessibility and human rights legislation across Canada, MODC will provide accommodations to job applicants with disabilities and other protected needs. If you require accommodation, please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs. We are committed to a selection process and work environment that is inclusive, equitable, accessible, and barrier-free.

Our Reconciliation, Equity, Accessibility, Diversity, and Inclusion (READI) approach

MODC is dedicated to building and advancing an inclusive and welcoming culture. It’s also why we’re focused on attracting, retaining, and supporting diverse people. Thanks to our progressive practices, team members of all abilities and backgrounds are encouraged to access the opportunities and supports they need to grow, thrive, and succeed. Our READI approach is rooted in our shared belief that championing equity and empowering ability starts by investing in our team members— and in our shared culture — so that we all feel included, safe, and confident at work every single day.