Principal Investigator overseeing Sidekick’s fully virtual Canadian clinical study of a balance - training device. Ensuring ethics, participant safety, REB compliance, and research - assistant supervision.
About the role
- Occupational Therapist providing in-home assessments, rehabilitation, and equipment recommendations. Helping The Care Company expand person-centred community care across Toronto and Central Ontario.
Responsibilities
- Complete comprehensive in-home assessments, including functional, mobility, falls risk, equipment needs, and ADL/IADL evaluations
- Develop individualized, evidence-based treatment plans
- Provide follow-up visits addressing functional goals, mobility, environmental modifications, home safety, cognitive and physical strategies, and caregiver education
- Recommend, trial, and prescribe assistive devices, adaptive equipment, and home modifications
- Collaborate with vendors and contractors as required
- Educate and coach clients and families
- Collaborate with nurses, physiotherapists, Personal Support Workers, physicians, care coordinators, case managers, and Ontario Health atHome
- Coordinate equipment procurement and supply ordering
- Monitor outcomes and modify treatment plans
- Maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation
- Communicate with the office about caseload availability, scheduling changes, and urgent referrals
- Independently manage caseload and schedule with administrative, scheduling, clinical, and technical support
- Contribute to program growth, RFPs, service development, quality improvement, and innovative care models
- Mentor Occupational Therapy students and support onboarding of new therapists
- Help develop clinical resources, processes, and best practices
Requirements
- Registered and in good standing with the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario (COTO)
- Experience providing home and community care, particularly with HCCSS and/or Ontario Health atHome clients, strongly preferred
- Community Occupational Therapy experience and/or hospital discharge and transition-planning experience considered
- Skill in functional assessments, equipment recommendations, safety evaluations, ADL/IADL retraining, and caregiver education in the home environment
- Experience with equipment and supply ordering through Ontario Health atHome vendors is an asset
- Understanding of community discharge planning, falls prevention, mobility supports, and caregiver training
- Strong electronic documentation skills
- Experience coordinating with interdisciplinary teams and communicating with case managers
- Ability to work independently in the community and produce clear, timely, clinically appropriate documentation
- Valid driver’s licence and access to reliable transportation, or ability to travel efficiently within the designated service area
- ADP Authorizer status is an asset; successful applicants may be supported through the ADP authorization process
Benefits
- $150 per initial assessment, including supply ordering and funding applications
- $75 per in-person follow-up visit
- $50 per virtual follow-up visit
- $25 per 30 minutes of approved administrative time completed outside scheduled client visits
- Employee or independent contractor engagement model
- Flexible, casual scheduling with no fixed weekly schedule
- Autonomy to build and manage a community caseload
- 24/7 clinical support
- 24/7 technical support
- Educational training and ongoing professional development opportunities
- PPE provided
- Mileage reimbursement at $0.55/km for approved travel exceeding 50 km between client visits
- Employee Recognition Program
- Health and Wellness Program
- Staff and service provider appreciation events
- Opportunity to participate in Group Health and Dental Benefits, where applicable
- Visits scheduled to minimize travel time and maximize efficiency
- Mentorship and future clinical leadership opportunities
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