Kidsense Therapy is looking for a creative and enthusiastic part-time consultant paediatric occupational therapist to join the Kidsense Team!  If you’re looking to supplement your part-time position, gain great clinical paediatric OT experience, provide a meaningful difference with children and are looking to join an amazing team where you feel appreciated and valued, send us a message!

 

Kidsense Therapy Offers...

· Support for work-life balance by providing flexible days and hours of work

· Competitive rates, offering increased compensation compared to other clinics

· Variety of work, including working with children with varying diagnoses, ages and skill levels

· Less administration - therapists should focus on providing therapy!

· Work from home; complete administrative part of work (e.g. charting, report writing etc.) from home

· Hands-on mentoring and support with occupational therapist with 25 years experience in paediatrics in a constructive supportive framework

 

Key Responsibilities…

· Provide Occupational Therapy assessments using relevant skill, knowledge and clinical reasoning

· Assess the need for specific equipment and testing (standardized and informal) and carry out these assessments

· Provide a range of services, predominantly weekly or biweekly treatment sessions as well as assessment, consultation in-clinic as well as preschool/home visits

· Use knowledge of diagnostic, therapeutic and child development principles to provide evidence based services to create functional, innovative solutions for each child

· Document information including relevant clinical data, assessments, treatment plans, progress and outcomes

· Be able to work independently as well as collaboratively with families, other therapists as well as school-based teams

· Demonstrate polite and assertive communication skills

· Have strong critical thinking skills

 

Qualifications…

· A baccalaureate or masters degree in Occupational Therapy (required)

· Licensure with the College of Occupational Therapists of British Columbia (COTBC) (required)

· One (1) to two (2) years of recent, related experience including pediatrics or an equivalent combination of education, training or experience (preferred)

· Physical ability to perform job duties

· Registration or eligibility for registration on the Registry of Autism Service Providers (RASP) list (supervising therapist available if needed)

 

The Ideal Candidate ...

· Passionate about children and providing excellent patient care

· Possesses excellent interpersonal skills for email/phone/in-person interactions with external funders, schools, children and families

· Highly organized to complete scheduling and charting in a timely manner

· Possess English language proficiency

· Be able to implement feedback easily

· Self-motivated with strong organizational skills

· Provide consistent and dependable therapy to each child and family

· Able to prioritize and manage workload independently

 

About Kidsense Therapy…

· We are an innovative, creative and well-equipped collaborative private clinic in Coquitlam providing client-centered occupational therapy to the pediatric population

· We are passionate about what we do and foster a culture where you can feel supported, valued and inspired while making a meaningful difference for children and their families

· The majority of our clients are on the autism spectrum however we also see preschool and school-aged clients with a variety of issues (e.g. self care, fine motor, sensory, regulation, etc.)

· The therapy room and sensory gym has a wide range of sensory integrative equipment and standardized testing materials to address sensory integration, visual perceptual skills, gross motor and fine motor issues as well as a 'calming corner' for regulation

· You can find out more about us on our website: kidsensetherapy.ca

 

Job Type:                     Part-Time Contract Permanent

Experience:                  Paediatric occupational therapy: 1-2 years (Preferred)

Salary:                         $80-$104 per hour 

Part-time hours:         20-28 hours per week (3-4 days per week depending on preference)

Schedule:                     Day shift

Supplemental pay:      Signing bonus

Language:                   English (required)

Licence/Certification:  COTBC membership (required)

Work Location:            949 Adair Avenue, Coquitlam BC; occasional home visits if desired

 

Please contact Hannah @ 604-785-2618 or hannah@kidsensetherapy.ca