Occupational Therapist
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Victoria Speech and Language Centre is seeking a rockstar Pediatric Occupational Therapist for in-person services.
We are a Speech-Language Pathology and Occupational Therapy private practice in Victoria, BC (Canada) and we are excited to add a part time or full time Occupational Therapist to our dynamic team! We are proud to be a leader in creating a neurodiversity-affirming safe space that provides excellent evidence-based multidisciplinary services: speech-language services, occupational therapy, art therapy, music therapy and counseling services to children and adults.
This position is in-clinic with some community work that may also require travel so having reliable transport is preferred but not required.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor or Master's Degree in Occupational Therapy or equivalent.
- Registered or eligible to be registered with the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC (CHCPBC).
- We welcome new grads with our extensive mentoring and support! New graduates are hired as employees with a paid training period.
- OTs wanting to retrain to work in pediatrics will also have mentoring and training support.
- We will consider international applicants pursuing immigration or permanent residency. Internationally educated applicants please consult the requirements here:https://cotbc.org/registration/applicants-from-outside-of-canada/
What’s in it for you;
Team
You’ll be working alongside a passionate group of 40 + highly experienced speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, music therapists, art therapist, and counselors working together as a strong collaborative team. We are all always open to share and learn from each other so you’ll never stop evolving as a professional!
Clients
Work with an extremely varied population from 2yrs - adult with a large range of OT needs: Autism, sensory, fine motor, gross motor, mental health, executive functioning etc.
Work environment
We have 2 brand new multi room clinics with all the materials provided for you at your fingertips! We have a brand new 1000 sq ft OT sensory gym at both our locations. We also provide sessions in homes, daycares and private schools.
Annual Team Retreat
Team bonding like you’ve never seen before at our annual weekend retreat. Many other regular social outings and get togethers throughout the year....we are a social team! We also value our members that are introverts so you can join at your desire:)
Job Type
Flexible schedule: 25-40 hours / week depending on your availability.
You will have flexibility in your own hours and make meaningful change while working with a team of professionals all dedicated to an exceptional client experience. Enabling you to do the clinical work you love, whilst our admin duo manages all of the marketing, office management and administrative tasks.
**Contact us if you have questions about working in private practice! There's a reason 40+ clinicians work for us and not in public health!
Growth
Want to continue to learn and grow to be the best possible Occupational Therapist you can be? We are committed to valuing education and therefore re-invest resources back into our clinicians career paths and goals. We are pioneers in shifting to Neurodiversity-affirming care in the province and this is at the forefront of our clinical decisions.
Our centre is constantly organizing education opportunities, providing professional education funds and offers comprehensive weekly mentoring for new clinicians who join our clinic. We are proud of this level of support we are able to offer you, and it is hard to come by in the public sector.
Salary
Compensation ranges between $62.70/hr - $107.25/hr, depending on your experience and whether employed as an employee or joining as a contractor (experienced OT option).
Signing bonus - with a 1 year commitment.
Eligible for BC Government Loan Repayment
Since we bill to many government agencies such as Autism Funding, our clinicians are eligible for the BC Govt Loan Repayment!
How to apply;
Please click on the apply button below, send us your resume and PLEASE include a cover letter (written by you and not AI please).We are excited to hear what you will bring to our centre, and the unique ideas you would have for your role.
If you are interested in joining our top-tier team of clinicians, and would like more information to see if you would be a good fit, please check out our website at: www.victoriaspeechlanguage.ca
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Pay: $62.70-$107.25 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Flexible schedule
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Relocation assistance
Flexible language requirement:
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Victoria, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Application question(s):
- What is your ideal start date?
- Do you have your own reliable vehicle?
- If you require sponsorship to work in Canada, are you eligible to register with the College of Occupational Therapists of British Columbia. Please consult the requirements here: https://cotbc.org/registration/applicants-from-outside-of-canada/
Education:
- Bachelor's Degree (preferred)
Work Location: In person
