Career Opportunities
We are always looking for experienced and compassionate paraprofessionals to join our growing team.
Our main office and clinic is near Dufferin and Steeles, which has a full Physiotherapy Clinic and rooms for other treatment and meetings. However, most of our work involves assessment and treatment in the home, workplace or school, in person or virtual.
Hours are flexible and salary is competitive.
At NRS, we can offer you the best of both worlds
Like a sole practitioner, you will have full flexibility in terms of:
- Work hours – from one or two clients to augment your current practice to full time work, with coverage for extended leave of absence for periods throughout the year (e.g. for those who wish to work only summers or not at all in the summer)
- Age of client- pediatric, adolescent or adults
- Location of work- as we service the GTA, all of Southern Ontario and have a growing number of clients in Northern Ontario.
As well, like an employee of a large organization, you will enjoy:
- A steady flow of referrals
- Administrative support for reporting, invoicing, billings etc.
- Being part of a well respected multi-disciplinary team
- Access to skilled Rehab Coaches to carry out programs under your supervision
- Ongoing professional development opportunities (including access to clinical supervision and training, conferences, opportunities to participate in research etc.).
Summary of Essential Qualifications
• Regulated professionals must have:
- A minimum of three (3) years of relevant experience with traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, and/or Community Rehabilitation.
- Registration and be a member in good standing with COTO/CASLPO/CPO/ College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers of Ontario.
• Kinesiologists must have a Phys. Ed. or Kinesiology degree and be eligible for membership with OKA.
• Rehab Support Workers (Rehab Coaches) must have at minimum a College diploma or University degree, plus training or working experience in a rehabilitation related field.
• All applicants must demonstrate:
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, decision-making and assessment skills
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively with the inter-professional team and community-based service providers including consultation with insurers and lawyers
- Ability to identify and meet own learning needs in pursuit of ongoing professional development
- Professional accountability
- Ability to manage a varied caseload and meet required timelines
- Ability to integrate theoretical concepts and research findings into practice and maintain an evidence-based, best practice approach
- Flexibility and knowledge to provide a blend of treatment options to optimize client progress in rehabilitation
- Excellent verbal and written English skills
- Computer literacy and internet access as required for report writing and frequent emailing
- A valid driver’s license and a car is required for home, work and community visits (travel expenses are reimbursed)
Assets
- Knowledge of community organizations and resources
- Experience with insurance claims and legal issues (SABS and Tort)
- Experience working with diverse, multicultural client groups, in both the adult and pediatric population
- Fluency in languages other than English
