Occupational Therapy Assistant - Markham and York chez Monarch House

As an Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) at Monarch House your primary responsibility is implementing interventions for children and youth with autism spectrum disorder or other developmental delays and/or motor delays. Your role of Occupational Therapy Assistant is to execute intervention plans developed and supervised by a Registered Occupational Therapist to clients in care of Monarch House. The Assistant will work within an interdisciplinary team while providing an engaging and positive client experience in a fast paced and frequently changing environment.

Job type: Clinic and community-based
Work schedule:
Monday to Saturday, 4:30PM to 7:30PM 

Salary: $23-25/hour
 

Take an inside look at what you will do each day:

• Communication with family/client and supervisor on session progress
• Implementation of treatment plans based on best practices.
• Prepares teaching materials and organizes teaching environment
• Responsible for creating a positive and engaging environment for the client
• Responsible for maintaining the well-being and safety of the client while under their care
• Responsible to track client progress through the collection of data and graphing while keeping clients engaged

Here is what you will need to be successful

• Post-secondary course work in Occupational Therapy.
• Both a valid driver's license and access to a reliable vehicle for daily use
• Can work independently 
• Comfortable with in-school and in-home services 
• Available on weekends, and afterschool time (after 4pm).  
• Pediatric experience with children of special needs (Autism) 
• Previous experience as OTa 

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of experience working as an OTA/PTA
• Current Standard CPR and First Aid Certificate