Occupational Therapist

Posting Date: November 10, 2026

Closing Date: November 24, 2026

Status: Vacancy

Occupational Therapists

1.0 FTE contract (Two available) |Term: As soon as Possible until June 25, 2027

Site: Kitchener and Cambridge with the ability to travel to all sites.

OPSEU 258 hourly range: $41.75 -$47.84 per hour.

About KidsAbility:

Every year, more than 22,000 children and youth access services across KidsAbility programs to support their growth, development, and well-being. Through innovative, family-centred services, we help children and families navigate challenges, celebrate successes, and achieve meaningful goals. As a non-profit organization serving the Waterloo and Guelph-Wellington regions, we believe that when we work together with compassion, expertise, and purpose, we can make a lasting impact. Join us in helping children, youth, and families discover a future of possibilities.

The impact we make starts with our people. That's why we foster a supportive and purpose-driven workplace where employees can grow, contribute, and thrive. We offer:

• Ongoing professional development, leadership growth, and learning opportunities
• A collaborative and inclusive culture that values diverse perspectives and teamwork
• Opportunities to contribute to innovation, research, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Programs that support employee well-being, connection, and work-life balance
• A comprehensive total rewards package, including extended health and dental benefits, an optional group RRSP, disability income protection, generous vacation entitlements, and paid personal leave

About the Opportunities:

Join KidsAbility's interdisciplinary team as an Occupational Therapist and make a meaningful difference in the lives of children and youth. In this role, you will work collaboratively with clients, families, and community partners to enhance participation, independence, and overall function across home, school, and/or community environments. The successful candidate may be required to travel to various locations throughout the Kitchener, Waterloo, Cambridge, and Guelph regions.

Your Impact:

The Occupational Therapist’s specific areas of responsibility include, but are not limited to:

• Provide early identification, intervention, consultation, and education to enhance client’s level of function in occupations and support management of disabilities.
• Assess, design, implement, record, and evaluate all aspects of occupational therapy programs for children with disabilities in an efficient and effective manner.
• Maintain awareness of relevant community resources and factors that disabilities and to educate, consult and counsel individuals, families and other agencies or professionals to promote appropriate physical development and to maximize function.
• Participate in, and support the goals and activities of the team, both internally and externally, and provide support and initiative to the activities and plans of the interdisciplinary team related to coordinating services to clients and families.
• Initiate and undertake activities that improve one’s professional knowledge and clinical skills and keep up with new and innovative ideas and interventions.
• Practice in accordance with professional standards, ethical guidelines, organizational priorities and evolving best practices in Occupational Therapy.
• The Occupational Therapist may be required to travel between sites throughout the workday depending on the needs of the role.

More About You:

To qualify, applicants must have a master’s degree of Occupational Therapy and registration with the College of Occupational Therapist of Ontario (COTO), in addition to:

• Experience with children and youth who have a variety of developmental, physical, and communicative disorders.
• Proven ability and willingness to work as an integral member of a team, as well as work independently with little direction, demonstrating self-motivation and initiative.
• Demonstrated collaboration, consultation and coaching skills working with diverse groups.
• Excellent time management, problem-solving and caseload management skills.

• Strong analytical skills, be organized and detail minded, be able to prioritize tasks to meet strict deadlines and have excellent follow-up.
• Effective oral and written communication skills with high level of attention to detail and adherence to confidentiality standards.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications including SharePoint and Teams.
• Valid Ontario Driver's Licence and access to a reliable vehicle to support work across multiple sites is required.

In addition to the above qualifications, the following skills and experience will be strong assets:

• Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS) training
• Knowledge of AlayaCare or other electronic charting software
• Standard First Aid and CPR

We invite applications from those interested in this position to apply through the KidsAbility Career Centre.

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KidsAbility strives to create an accessible and inclusive application and selection process and is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants who may require provisions to participate in the selection process. Should any applicant require accommodation please contact Human Resources in advance for assistance.

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion are the core values of KidsAbility. We are a diverse workforce with wide perspectives and creative ideas that benefit our clients and the community. It is the policy of KidsAbility to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment. We welcome applications from visible minority groups, women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, genetic information or any other ground protected by applicable law.

Please note that all prospective KidsAbility employees are subject to mandatory immunization requirements, including the full and ongoing COVID-19 vaccination, as a condition of obtaining and maintaining employment. We will make accommodations as directed by the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services and the Chief Medical Officer of Health.