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Occupational Therapist

@ Kayla's Children Centre

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Vaughan, Ontario

$50–$85/hr5+ years experience
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Overview

Kayla's Children Centre is hiring an Occupational Therapist for its therapy clinic and school program, serving children with special needs. The role involves assessing and treating children aged 0 to 15 across school, clinical and respite settings within a multidisciplinary team. Pay is $50.00 to $85.00 per hour, full-time or part-time, Monday to Friday with weekends as needed, in person.

Pay:

$50–$85 an hour

Responsibilities:

  • Assess and treat children aged 0 to 15 with diverse abilities
  • Manage a varied caseload and meet required timelines
  • Maintain complete and accurate records per College guidelines
  • Collaborate with education and therapy team members
  • Provide mentorship within a growing department

Requirements summary:

  • Baccalaureate or master's degree in occupational therapy
  • Minimum 5 years of experience
  • Current COTO registration
  • Experience with ASD, ADHD, developmental and physical disabilities
  • Proficient computer skills for scheduling and documentation
  • Aquatics experience is an asset

Tools & skills

Occupational therapyCollaborationCommunication skillsComputer skillsSchedulingDocumentation

Benefits mentioned

DentalLife insuranceRetirement plan
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Employer posting date
2026-10-18
First seen by our source
2026-10-19
Source record updated
2026-10-19

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Job details

SenioritySenior
DepartmentAllied health
Experience5+ years
Scheduleday
Travelair: none · ground: minimal
Work settingSchool, Hospital or clinic
PositionSitting and standing
Physical demandsphysical moderate · computer moderate
Licences & certificationsCOTO registration
EducationBachelor’s degree (required), Master’s degree (preferred)
Fields of studyOccupational Therapy
Perks mentionedRetirement plan

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Kayla's Children Centre

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Empowering children with special needs through education, therapy, and recreation.

Full company description

Kayla's Children Centre was founded in May 2017 as a non-profit organization that resulted from the merger of Zareinu Educational Centre (founded in 1989) and Project AIM (founded in 2007). Both share a passionate desire to empower children with special needs to develop life enhancing skills, self-esteem, and confidence. Recognizing our synergies, Zareinu and Project AIM concluded that as a single entity we could be a dream come true for children with special needs and their families, providing everything they require under one roof, year round, in a state-of-the-art facility. Our mission is to provide high-quality, cutting edge educational, therapeutic, and recreational programs for infants, children, and teens with special needs, and to assist their families by offering support and respite.

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Reported office locations
  • 36 Atkinson Ave, Vaughan, Ontario L4J, CA
Business categories
  • Health Care
  • Recreation
  • Children
  • Non Profit
  • Wellness
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  • Kayla's Children Centre
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Kayla's Children Centre was founded in May 2017 as a non-profit organization that resulted from the merger of Zareinu Educational Centre (founded in 1989) and Project AIM (founded in 2007). Both share a passionate desire to empower children with special needs to develop life enhancing skills, self-esteem, and confidence. Recognizing our synergies, Zareinu and Project AIM concluded that as a single entity we could…

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IndustryNon-profit Organizations
Company size51-200 employees
HeadquartersVaughan, Ontario
Organization typeNonprofit
Year founded1989
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Job description

Kayla's Children Centre is a multi-disciplinary centre for children with special needs. Our mission is to provide high-quality, cutting-edge, educational, therapeutic, and recreational programs for infants, children and teens with special needs, and to assist their families by offering support and respite.
The right candidate will have an organized and efficient work ethic and enjoy working as part of a goal-oriented and cohesive team in support of KCC's mission. We value individuals possessing a growth mindset. If you are interested in utilizing your skills in a truly rewarding and meaningful capacity, then this might be the place for you.



Occupational Therapist

We are looking for a passionate, creative Occupational Therapist for our therapy clinic and school program. Our Therapy Clinic offers a variety of therapies to the school and community, including; physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech, music, ABA as well as a therapeutic pool program. We are a growing organization and department. Our therapists can provide mentorship. This job is a unique opportunity to work with diverse clients in different school, clinical and respite settings all under one roof.

Requirements: • Baccalaureate or Master's degree in Occupational Therapy

• Minimum 5 years experience

• Current registration with COTO

• Experience working with children with diverse abilities including ASD, ADHD, developmental disabilities and physical disabilities.

• Ability to assess and treat sensory processing, motor skills, self-help and visual motor skills in children between 0 - 15.

• Good collaboration skills/communication skills to work in an inter-disciplinary team with education and therapy team.

• Manage a varied caseload and meets required timelines • Maintain complete and accurate records according to College guidelines

• Communications effectively in person and via writing and maintains professional relationships with students, family members and school staff

• Proficient computer skills for online scheduling and documentation

• Experience with Aquatics is an asset

Hourly rate: $50.00 - $85.00

Job Type: Full-time, Part-time Benefits: • Dental care • Extended health care • Life insurance • RRSP match

Schedule: Monday to Friday, weekends as needed Work Location: In person



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