Responsibilities will include:

• Providing client assessment in a community setting based on presenting impairment, disability or handicap, using standardized assessment tools
• Designing a treatment plan using evidence based information, relevant best practice guidelines and clinical experience
• Actively engaging clients, families, other team members and caregivers to address client centered goals
• Linking clients/caregivers with appropriate community partners/services/agencies
• Evaluating and documenting the effectiveness of the intervention, client’s response and progress towards goal attainment
• Completing clinical records according to standards
• Communicating effectively with clients, families and referral sources, including team members and office staff.

Qualifications:

• Post-Secondary education in Occupational Therapy
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in occupational therapy
• Strong writing and communication skills
• Valid driver’s license with access to a reliable vehicle as all work is community based
• Computer skills
• Critical thinking and decision making
• Effective time management and organizational skills
• Experience working under the Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule (SABS) will be considered an asset.

Job Types: Part-time, Contract

Rehab Therapist Job Description

The Rehab Therapist and/or Registered Kinesiologist will work under the supervision of a registered rehabilitation professional to help implement therapeutic programs at the home, gym, school and other community settings to meet client’s needs.

All Kinesiologist applicants must be graduates of a University Kinesiology Program and registered with the College of Kinesiologists of Ontario.

*A background working with head injuries and other severe impairments is an asset.

Responsibilities and Qualifications:

• Support clients in achieving goals as identified by the occupational therapist, physiotherapist or social worker
• Implement established protocols and intervention strategies for both cognitive and physical impairments
• Assist with behaviour management and emotional support for clients with psychological/psychiatric impairments
• Liaise with families, friends, advocates, external agencies and rehab team about the client’s needs and care
• Ability to communicate clearly and accurately in verbal and written reports.
• Valid driver’s license with access to a reliable vehicle as all work is community based
• Critical thinking and decision making
• Effective time management and organizational skills
• Experience working in the MVA/Personal Injury Sector will be considered an asset
• Fluency in a language in addition to English

Job Types: Part-time, Contract

Social Work Job Description

Qualifications:

• Masters of Social Work degree
• Registered and in good standing with the Ontario College of Social Workers.
• 5 years’ experience
• Ability to communicate clearly and accurately in verbal and written reports.
• Valid driver’s license with access to a reliable vehicle as all work is community based
• Critical thinking and decision making
• Effective time management and organizational skills
• Experience working under the Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule (SABS) will be considered an asset

Job Type: Part-time, Contract

Physiotherapist Job Description

We are seeking Neuro-Physiotherapist  with a minimum of 3 years’ experience to join our Rehabilitation Team to provide community based therapy.

Qualifications:

• Registered Physiotherapist in good standing with the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario
• Minimum 3 years’ experience
• Strong writing and communication skills
• Valid driver’s license with access to a reliable vehicle as all work is community based
• Critical thinking and decision making
• Effective time management and organizational skills
• Experience working under the Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule (SABS) will be considered an asset.

Job Types: Part-time, Contract

Massage Therapist Job Description

Provide consistent professional in-home massage and body treatments.

Qualifications:

• Experience with Traumatic Brain Injury and/or Spinal Cord Injury is preferred
• Valid G Drivers License with access to a reliable vehicle as all work is community based.
• Build a massage therapy client base by promoting GLA Rehab’s RMT service
• Completes required client notes, documentation and invoicing of client files after each visit

Job Type: Part-time, Contract

Thank you for your interest in working for GLA.