Job description

Instructor of Persons with Disabilities

Employer: Sensational Kidz Therapy Services
Location: Brampton, Ontario, L6V 1B3
Work Location: On site
Job Type: Permanent, full time
Wage: $36.00 per hour
Hours: 32 hours per week
Schedule: Morning and day shifts
Vacancies: 1 position
Start Date: As soon as possible

Job Summary

Sensational Kidz Therapy Services is seeking a qualified and compassionate Instructor of Persons with Disabilities to support clients with cognitive, social, emotional, physical, communication, and mobility-related barriers. The successful candidate will assess client needs, develop individualized education and intervention plans, and provide instruction and support to help clients improve independence, adaptation, communication, and life skills.

This is an on-site position. Remote work is not available.

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following duties:

Assess clients’ cognitive, social, and emotional barriers to establish appropriate adaptation goals.

Assess clients’ physical limitations, orientation abilities, and mobility needs to support rehabilitation and independence.

Develop individualized education and intervention plans based on each client’s special needs, readaptation goals, and independence objectives.

Assist clients in developing practical life skills.

Instruct clients in the use of rehabilitative techniques, prosthetic devices, wheelchairs, and other adaptive supports.

Provide instruction in reading and writing braille, where required.

Provide instruction in lip-reading, finger spelling, and sign language, where required.

Support clients in the formation and development of sound for speech using hearing aids and other assistive devices, where required.

Maintain accurate records and communicate client progress clearly and professionally.

Work collaboratively with clients, families, caregivers, and other professionals involved in client care.

Qualifications

Applicants must meet the following requirements:

Completion of a college or CEGEP program in a related field.

Three years to less than five years of relevant experience.

Strong understanding of individualized intervention planning and client-centred support.

Ability to work with persons with disabilities in a respectful, professional, and supportive manner.

Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.

Ability to complete a criminal record check.

Work Conditions and Physical Requirements

The position requires the ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a large workload. The successful candidate must have strong attention to detail and be able to perform physically demanding duties, including bending, crouching, kneeling, handling heavy loads, and supporting clients with physical or mobility-related needs.

Personal Suitability

The ideal candidate will demonstrate the following qualities:

Client focus.

Strong interpersonal skills.

Excellent oral and written communication.

Flexibility.

Initiative.

Sound judgment.

Organization.

Dependability.

Who Can Apply

Applicants may apply if they are legally authorized to work in Canada, including Canadian citizens, permanent residents of Canada, and temporary residents of Canada with a valid work permit.

Applicants who are not authorized to work in Canada should not apply.

How to Apply

Please email us at Info.SensationalKidztherapy@mail.com

Sensational Kidz Therapy Services is an equal opportunity employer. The employer is committed to providing a respectful, inclusive, and barrier-free workplace. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without discrimination based on race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, marital status, family status, or any other ground protected under applicable human rights legislation.

Walk-in applications will not be accepted. Interested applicants must submit their resume and cover letter by email to the email address indicated above. Only applicants who are selected for further consideration will be contacted to schedule an interview.