TELUS Health is empowering every person to live their healthiest life. Guided by our vision, we are leveraging the power of our leading edge technology and focusing on the uniqueness of each individual to create the future of health. As a global-leading health and well-being provider – encompassing physical, mental and financial health – TELUS Health is improving health outcomes for consumers, patients, healthcare professionals, employers and employees.
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Occupational Therapist
Part Time, 3 days a week
Mississauga ON
Join our Team and What We'll Accomplish Together:
We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Occupational Therapist to join our team, specializing in pediatric care for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). As an Occupational Therapist at TELUS Health Children Support, you will play a crucial role in helping children achieve developmental milestones, enhance independence, and improve their quality of life through targeted therapy interventions.
What You'll Do:
Conduct comprehensive assessments to evaluate sensory, motor, and cognitive abilities of pediatric patients.
Identify individual strengths, challenges, and areas for improvement through standardized tests, clinical observations, and parent/caregiver input.
Develop personalized treatment plans based on assessment findings, focusing on therapeutic goals and functional outcomes.
Collaborate closely with families, caregivers, and interdisciplinary team members to ensure coordinated care and effective treatment planning.
Provide clear and concise progress updates, recommendations, and goals during team meetings and parent conferences.
What You Bring:
Masters degree in Occupational Therapy
In good standing with the College of Occupational Therapists
Minimum of 2 years of experience working with pediatric populations
Strong clinical skills in conducting assessments, developing treatment plans, and implementing interventions.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with children, families, and multidisciplinary teams.
Great to Have:
Comprehensive knowledge of the principles, practices, and procedures of various paediatric therapies
Sound clinical and professional judgment consistent with accepted models of practice, with demonstrated ability to plan, organize and prioritize workload and adapt to a changing caseload
Strong teamwork skills in the areas of mentoring, motivation and creative problem-solving
Why Join TELUS Health:
Paid Time Off: Vacations, additionally employees are eligible for wellbeing days and sick days.
Comprehensive Benefits: Coverage from day one to meet your individual and family needs.
Retirement plan: To help you achieve your financial goals.
Professional membership: Annual reimbursement of $300 for your professional order membership.
Positive work environment: Support for diversity and inclusion.
Terms:
Part Time 22.5 hours per week
Saturdays are required
Working onsite in our clinic, located at 1100 Central Parkway West, Mississauga ON
Salary Range: $45,000 - $51,000
Actual total compensation will be determined based on factors such as knowledge, skills, performance and experience. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply, even if the posted salary range doesn't match your expectations. We're open to discussing competitive compensation packages tailored to your experience level and expertise.
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A bit about us
We’re a people-focused, customer-first, purpose-driven team who works together every day to innovate and do good. We improve lives through our technology solutions and foster a culture of innovation that empowers team members to solve complex problems and create remarkable human outcomes in a digital world.
TELUS is proud to foster an inclusive culture that embraces diversity. We are committed to fair employment practices and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. We offer accommodation for applicants with disabilities, as required, during the recruitment process.
Disclaimer: In accordance with the TELUS Health Solutions Data Center Security Policy, as a condition of employment, all team members whose job functions require they work at a Data Center and/or have access to detailed knowledge of technology related to client service delivery, are subject to a Personnel Security Screening conducted through the Government of Canada.
Note for Quebec candidates: if knowledge of English is required for this position, it is because the team member will be asked, on a regular basis, to interact in English with external or internal parties or to use English applications or software as part of their tasks.
By applying to this role, you understand and agree that your information will be shared with the TELUS Group of Companies’ Talent Acquisition team(s) and/or any leader(s) who will be part of the selection process.
