Occupational Therapist

Occupational Therapist - Mississauga ON
Employment Type: Independent Contractor Casual / Part Time
Salary: $60-85 per hour MVA and WSIB rates will vary

About Therapia

Therapia is redefining rehabilitation by bringing compassionate high-quality care directly to patients homes. As a trusted provider of in-home rehabilitation services across the country were on a mission to make care more personal convenient and accessible.

We are currently looking for mobile Registered Occupational Therapists to join our growing network of care providers. If youre passionate about helping clients regain independence participate in meaningful daily activities and achieve their personal goals in the comfort of their own homes this is the perfect opportunity.

Your Role

As a Therapia Occupational Therapist youll provide home occupational therapy assessments and interventions to adult clients recovering from surgery injury illness or managing chronic conditions. You will work independently while being supported by our collaborative network and backend systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Conducting Comprehensive Assessments:
  Perform in-depth occupational therapy assessments to evaluate a clients functional abilities mobility cognition safety and ability to participate in activities of daily living (ADLs) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs). Identify barriers to independence and meaningful participation.

• Developing Individualized Treatment Plans:
  Create tailored occupational therapy care plans based on each clients diagnosis functional needs environment and personal goals. Develop practical interventions that support independence safety and participation in daily activities.

• Delivering Functional Interventions:
  Provide evidence-based occupational therapy interventions addressing areas such as self-care mobility transfers functional activities energy conservation cognitive strategies and return to meaningful daily routines.

• Assessing Home Safety & Accessibility:
  Evaluate clients home environments to identify safety risks accessibility barriers and potential challenges to independence. Make appropriate recommendations for home modifications adaptive strategies and equipment.

• Recommending Adaptive Equipment:
  Assess clients needs for assistive devices and adaptive equipment and provide recommendations to improve safety function and independence in the home and community.

• Educating Clients & Families:
  Provide education and practical strategies to clients families and caregivers regarding safe mobility ADLs energy conservation cognitive strategies equipment use and strategies to maximize independence.

• Monitoring Progress:
  Track client outcomes evaluate progress toward functional goals and modify treatment plans and interventions as needed to ensure care remains responsive to the clients changing needs.

• Maintaining Accurate Documentation:
  Complete clinical notes assessment forms progress reports and other required documentation in accordance with regulatory standards and Therapias documentation protocols.

• Communicating with the Care Team:
  Collaborate with clients physicians physiotherapists nurses social workers caregivers and other healthcare professionals as needed to support continuity and quality of care.

• Ensuring Client Safety:
  Identify and address risks related to falls transfers functional mobility cognitive impairment and the home environment. Follow appropriate infection control and safety protocols at all times.

• Managing Your Schedule Independently:
  Coordinate your appointments directly with clients via Therapias platform allowing you to work efficiently and autonomously within your preferred service area.

Qualifications

• Registered and in good standing with the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario (COTO)

• Minimum 1 year of clinical experience (hospital clinic community or home care setting)

• Experience conducting functional assessments and developing individualized intervention plans

• Strong communication clinical reasoning organizational and time management skills

• Comfortable working independently and traveling within your region

• Access to a reliable vehicle and valid drivers license

• Professional liability insurance

• Experience in community-based home care orthopedic neurological post-surgical or geriatric occupational therapy is a strong asset

If you are a motivated self-starter with a passion for collaboration and innovation and you are eager to be part of a forward thinking health tech company transforming care delivery we want to hear from you. Apply now!

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement:
We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from individuals of all races ethnicities religions genders sexual orientations gender identities or expressions ages disabilities and protected veteran status. Accommodation is available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.