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Occupational Therapist

Hamilton, ON, CA
Salary Range: From $31.97 an hour

Full-time Permanent Position.

Other: This is a unionized position.
Travel: Ability to commute / relocate to various locations in Hamilton, Ontario.

ABOUT US:

Lynwood Charlton Centre is Hamilton’s Lead Agency for child and youth mental health, providing transformative care through community, residential, and treatment services. We empower young people (prenatal to age 25) and their families with equitable, accessible programs—from counselling and crisis support to skill-building and advocacy. Guided by compassion and evidence, we collaborate with 7 core partners to strengthen mental health across our diverse community. 

Through our Lead Agency role, we are responsible for leading and facilitating system reform in Hamilton. To do this, we work collaboratively with other child and youth mental health service providers, other affiliated community partners including our child welfare, health, and school board partners, and parents and youth engaged in our services.

To learn more about who we are and what we do, we invite you to visit the Our Approach section of the website.

WHY JOIN OUR TEAM?

  • Competitive pay inclusive of a pension plan;

  • Comprehensive Group Benefits plan with extended health care coverage;

  • Growth opportunities for training and mentorship;

  • Equity-driven culture where diversity thrives;

  • Supportive leadership invested in your success;

  • Accredited excellence (Canadian Centre for Accreditation).

WHAT WE OFFER:

  • Company Pension

  • RRSP match

  • Paid Time off

  • Employee assistance program

  • Life Insurance

  • Disability Insurance

  • Extended health care coverage

  • Dental Care

  • Vision Care

  • On-site parking

  • Casual dress

  • Company events

ABOUT THE ROLE:

We are currently looking for a Occupational Therapist to work from our Forest Avenue site in Hamilton.

Please note that this is an agency-wide position based at our Forest Avenue site but Lynwood Charlton Centre reserves the right to assign the successful candidate to any location based on the needs of the program.

Working under the direction of the Clinical Director/ Senior Manager of Complex Needs, the Occupational Therapist works as a team to effectively manage cases as assigned, including fulfilling case coordination, consultation and providing direct service to children/youth and families

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Help team members to identify clients whose sensory processing, motor and/or executive functioning may be impacting their functioning.

  • Aid in the development of differentiated instructional, environmental and behavioral strategies. This will involve the collaboration with children, youth, their families and team members.

  • Make recommendations for materials, tools and/or accommodations to facilitate functioning. This could also include the modification of the home/residence or client’s classroom environment.

  • Enhance the interdisciplinary team’s capacity through in-services and provision of resources. In-services will be designed to inform interdisciplinary team members of additional causes of functional and behavioral issues (ex. sensory processing disorder, executive functioning and motor coordination challenges) as well as to inform team members of plausible strategies that they could implement to overcome the challenges of the students.

  • Collaborate with the interdisciplinary teams DSW/CYW prime workers to help children, youth and families to access appropriate community resources.

  • Contribute to and monitor overall treatment/support planning and interfacing with the health, education, mental health sectors and program managers.

  • Case Management responsibilities.

  • Providing Therapy and Direct Care.

  • Facilitating assessments for children/youth and families referred trough the consultation model.

  • Responsibility for contributing to overall case planning in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.

  • Acting as a resource and support person to DSWs, CYWs and Resource Workers, as needed.

  • Collaborating with the Clinical Director regarding assessment and consultation duties.

  • Recommending and referring for any additional services and supplemental assessments deemed necessary.

REQUIREMENTS:

The following education, professional memberships and knowledge are a requirement for this role:

  • Degree in Occupational Therapy from a recognized university;

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

  • Knowledge of pediatric mental health, dual diagnosis, and/or complex needs;

  • Experience in the field of Occupational Therapy;

  • Excellent assessment, formulation and intervention skills and direct experience assessing children’s occupational needs and developing intervention plans;

  • Experience using standardized assessment tools (i.e., Movement ABC-2, , Sensory Processing Measure (SPM), Sensory Profile (SP), Beery VMI);

  • Experience working with and developing intervention plans aimed to enhance client functioning particularly as it relates to individuals with developmental disabilities and complex mental health issues;

  • Experience providing both individual and family as well as group programming;

  • Minimum G driver’s License.

NICE TO HAVES:

While not required, preference will be given to candidates with the following: 

  • Though our preferred candidate is fluent in English and French, mastery of the French language is not required.

  • Knowledge of the cultural diversity of communities served by the agency.

  • Fluency in another language(s), including sign language.

BEFORE STARTING WITH US:

As our work puts us in direct contact with youth and vulnerable persons in our community, with health and safety as a priority, the successful candidate must complete or obtain the following before commencement of their employment:

  • Broad Records Police Check (done within four weeks of employment is required).

  • Up-to-date vaccinations (as per health guidelines).

HOW TO APPLY:

Using the form below, please submit a cover letter and resume outlining your demonstrated education, certification (if applicable), working and related volunteer experience and how you meet specific requirements for this position, and any additional considerations you deem appropriate.

Lynwood Charlton Centre is an equal opportunity employer. We benefit from diversity of lived experiences in the workplace and encourage applications from qualified candidates who reflect Hamilton’s diversity—including racialized, 2SLGBTQ+, Indigenous, and disabled communities.

In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and Lynwood Charlton Centre’s own policies, requests for accommodation will be considered throughout the hiring process.

We thank all applicants however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

Apply Now

Please use the form provided below and attach your cover letter and resume.

If you have additional questions, please contact:

Sandy Gdyczynski, B.A., CHRL, Director, Human Resources

careers@lynwoodcharlton.ca
(905) 389-1361

526 Upper Paradise Road
Hamilton, ON L9C 5E3