Pediatric Occupational Therapist

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy or equivalent.
• Registered or eligible to be registered with the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC (CHCPBC).
• We welcome new grads with our extensive mentoring and support! New graduates are hired as employees with a paid training period.
• OTs wanting to retrain to work in pediatrics will also have mentoring and training support.
• We will consider international applicants pursuing immigration or permanent residency. Internationally educated applicants, please consult the requirements here: https://cotbc.org/registration/applicants-from-outside-of-canada/

What’s in it for you;

Team
Join a collaborative team that includes another registered dietitian and over 40 highly experienced professionals—speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, music therapists, an art therapist, and counsellors. Our team is passionate about sharing knowledge and supporting each other’s growth, so you’ll continually develop as a professional.

Clients
Work with a diverse client base, ranging from young children (2 years) to adults, addressing a wide variety of OT needs: Autism, sensory, fine motor, gross motor, mental health, executive functioning, etc.

Work environment
Our two brand new, multi-room clinics are fully equipped with all the materials you need at your fingertips, including a brand new 1000 sq ft OT sensory gym at both our locations. You’ll also have opportunities to provide sessions in homes, daycares, and private schools throughout the community.

Annual Team Retreat
Team bonding as you’ve never seen before at our annual weekend retreat. Many other regular social outings and get-togethers throughout the year… we are a social team! We also value our members who are introverts, so you can join at your desire:)

Job Type
Flexible position tailored to your availability and lifestyle. 25-40 hours/week depending on your availability.
Enjoy the freedom to set your schedule and make a meaningful impact while collaborating with a dedicated team committed to exceptional client care. Focus on the clinical work you love, while our skilled administrative team handles marketing, office management, and all administrative tasks.
**Contact us if you have questions about working in private practice! There’s a reason 40+ clinicians work for us and not in public health!

Growth
Want to continue to learn and grow to be the best possible Occupational Therapist you can be?  
We are committed to valuing education and therefore reinvest resources back into our clinicians’ career paths and goals. We are pioneers in shifting to Neurodiversity-affirming care in the province, and this is at the forefront of our clinical decisions. Our centre is committed to your professional growth by continually organizing educational opportunities, providing dedicated professional education funds, and offering comprehensive weekly mentoring for new clinicians joining our team. We take pride in the exceptional level of support we provide, support that is often hard to find in the public sector.

Salary
Compensation ranges between $62.70/hr – $107.25/hr, depending on your experience and whether employed as an employee or joining as a contractor (experienced OT option).

Eligible for BC Loan Repayment
We bill to many government agencies such as Autism Funding; therefore, you are eligible for the BC Government Loan Repayment.

Signing Bonus
With a 1 year commitment.

How to apply to be our next Occupational Therapist:
Email your resume and PLEASE include a cover letter to; hr@victoriaspeechlanguage.ca. (Please do not use AI for your cover letter, we want to hear your voice!)

We are excited to hear what you will bring to our centre, and the unique ideas you have for your Occupational Therapist role.