PLAY Consultant
Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and their families? If you're dynamic, enthusiastic and eager to learn, we’d love to have you on our team at ACT Learning Centre!
Position Overview
We are seeking a dedicated full-time PLAY Consultant to join our dynamic team.
In this role, you will play a vital part in the innovative PLAY Project program, which operates under the Ontario Autism Program. This caregiver-mediated, play-based model focuses on coaching parents and caregivers to implement individualized strategies that enhance their child's interaction, communication and play skills within the comfort of their home.
If you are passionate about empowering children to improve their play skills and eager to grow in a collaborative and supportive environment, we would love to hear from you!
Position Type
- Full-time – Monday to Friday
- 37.5 hours per week
- Contract Term: 18 months, starting September 2026, with potential for extension into a permanent role.
Location
The PLAY Project role requires travelling to client homes for service delivery throughout Ottawa and the surrounding area. There are opportunities to complete paperwork from home.
Salary and Benefits
- $28.56 - $31.13 per hour based on experience and qualifications.
- Earn vacation pay, paid out with each paycheck.
- Paid professional development opportunities to enhance your skills and knowledge.
- Receive reimbursement for travel expenses as required.
Why Work at ACT Learning Centre?
- Support adapted to your needs: Supervision and training are adapted to the clinician's skills and support needs.
- Supportive Team Environment: Join a collaborative and professional team that values your input and provides ongoing support and development.
- Professional Development: Receive paid training and certification in the PLAY Project.
- Flexible Scheduling: Enjoy the flexibility to create your own schedule.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide individualized service to pediatric clients who present with autism and a variety of other developmental delays or disorders.
- Work with families in their homes on a biweekly basis to help them develop the skills necessary to implement PLAY strategies and techniques with their child.
- Creatively problem-solve to provide individualized treatment programs.
- Model a range of techniques and strategies for families.
- Write individualized reports that include video footage monthly for each client.
- Work under the supervision of regulated healthcare professionals (e.g. SLP, OT) to support therapy delivery and ensure comprehensive client care.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members as required to best support clients.
- Follow all procedures related to intake, documentation and discharge of clients.
- Maintain strict client confidentiality, including safely maintaining client files.
Requirements
- Diploma in Early Childhood Education, Autism & Behavioural Science, Communicative Disorder Assistant/Occupational Therapy Assistant, or related field
- Minimum 1-year experience working with children.
- Preference will be given to candidates with 2+ years’ experience working directly with young autistic or neurodivergent children.
- Knowledge of typical and atypical child development.
- Ability to work independently and manage your own schedule.
- Strong communication skills, both oral and written.
- Ability to work independently and co-operatively as part of an interdisciplinary team.
- Ability to use various forms of video conferencing technology (training will be provided).
- Must have reliable access to the internet.
- Flexibility in working hours to meet the needs of clients.
- The ability to provide service in both English and French is preferred.
- Valid driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle and the ability to travel to client homes.
- A successful Vulnerable Sector screen.
- Current First Aid/CPR Level C certification.
About Us
ACT Learning Centre is a leading-edge, dynamic, multidisciplinary practice in Ottawa and Kingston. We are a multidisciplinary team of Speech-Language Pathologists, Occupational Therapists, Social Workers, Registered Behaviour Analysts, Communicative Disorders Assistants, Occupational Therapy Assistants and Supervised Instructor Therapists, providing exceptional services to children and youth with autism or other developmental disorders/delays and their families.
ACT Learning Centre is one of the local providers of the Caregiver Mediated Program under the Ontario Autism Program (the Play Project) and the only local provider of the Entry to School Program (a school readiness program funded under the Early Years Pillar of the Ontario Autism Program). We have a busy multidisciplinary practice with multiple locations throughout Ottawa and a growing private practice in Kingston.
ACT Learning Centre is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of ethnicity, race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, nation of origin, genetics, disability, age or veteran status.
ACT Learning Centre complies with the Accessibility of Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Accommodation is available on request for candidates participating in all aspects of the selection process.
Visit https://actlearningcentre.ca/ to learn more!
Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 18 months
Pay: $28.56-$31.13 per hour
Expected hours: 37.5 per week
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Flexible schedule
- Mileage reimbursement
- Work from home
Application question(s):
- Do you have a valid driver's licence and access to a reliable vehicle for travel to client homes?
- Are you comfortable working with families in their homes to support them in implementing strategies with their child?
- This role involves working independently with minimal day-to-day supervision. How do you stay organized and manage your schedule and competing priorities?
- This role involves a significant amount of independent administrative work, including scheduling, client communication, charting, and writing monthly progress reports. How do you feel about this being a regular part of your role?
- Are you able to communicate in both English and French, including writing client documentation and correspondence in French?
- Briefly describe your experience working with young children with autism or developmental delays.
Experience:
- working with children: 1 year (required)
- working with people with autism: 1 year (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Nepean, ON K2E 7L6
