Occupational Therapist

Come join our creative team of Allied Health Professionals and make a difference in your community!  

CarePartners is one of Ontario’s largest accredited home health care providers, providing nursing, personal support, therapy and rehabilitation support services for patients of all ages. We care for approximately 72,000 patients each year in homes, schools, clinics, workplaces and retirement homes, through our 24 locations and 22 nursing clinics. CarePartners is proud of its commitment to quality, relentlessly seeking to improve the patient and caregiver experience, promoting a healthy and resilient workplace culture, and contributing to a sustainable healthcare system in Ontario.

We continuously innovate to meet patient needs with specialized (award-winning) care programs and technology, including virtual care and AI.

If you are looking for flexible scheduling, look no more. CarePartners can provide you with more time for a better work-life balance!

We are currently looking for someone to join our dynamic Rehabilitation Team in the role of Occupational Therapist. We are actively expanding our therapy/rehabilitation program and are looking for professionals who want to be a part of this exciting growth. 

Our Occupational Therapist Positions come with a high degree of flexibility and can often be self-scheduled. This is a 1-year Full time contract servicing Guelph, Cambridge, Ayr, Aberfoyle, Arkell, Mini Lakes, Moffat, Morriston, Puslinch and Puslinch Lake. 

• Competitive salary, comprehensive health and dental benefits
• Employment perks such as Employee Assistance Program, Perkopolis, Rewards Points
• Flexible scheduling supporting employee work life balance
• Inspiring leadership and opportunities for professional growth
• Supportive & dedicated Safety Health & Wellness team & Pandemic Response team
• Interprofessional collaboration with our Professional Practice Research & Education Team

Our Occupational Therapists provide a critical role in providing high quality patient care

• Provides coordination, supervision, and coaching to the Community Support Workers in the field
• Professional assessment of patients in the community and in their homes
• Develops and maintains an effective Care Plan with respect to Community Health Services, independently or in cooperation with the Home and Community Care Support Services (HCCSS)
• Works with the patient on appropriate time-specific, measurable goals and outcomes in collaboration with the care team
• Works independently and as an integral member of an interdisciplinary care team
• Provides active guidance for workplace Health and Safety
• Performs other duties as required

• Master’s Degree (or equivalent) degree in Occupational Therapy from a recognized university
• Registration with the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario
• Proven computer skills, including email, MS Word and Outlook, work scheduling systems
• Strong assessment skills and the ability to participate in effective treatment programs
• Provide one-on-one therapeutic support with clients
• Promotes independence of the client in the home and in the community
• A reliable vehicle for some regular travel
• Excellent English verbal and written communication skills
• French language skills are an asset
• Clear Background and Vulnerable Sector Check

In addition to providing home-based health care, CarePartners also serves the community through clinics, transitional care units, and provides relief in retirement homes and shared care settings. Through our Community Nursing Services outreach program, we’ve been organizing staff-led medical care and clinics in countries with poor access to health care since 2009.

CarePartners welcomes and encourages applicants from people with disabilities. Candidates can request accommodations at any time in the hiring process.