Occupational Therapist Consult

**Professional OT Collaboration Opportunity | ABA with Kids** **Parent Consultations, Sensory Assessments, & Family Support** ABA with Kids is looking to establish a collaborative relationship with a qualified Occupational Therapist (OT) who has experience working with children with disabilities, primarily children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). We are looking for an OT who can support families in understanding their child's sensory needs, identify sensory-related challenges, and provide practical, individualized strategies that parents can implement at home and in everyday environments. Our goal is to help families better understand their children's sensory needs and provide them with meaningful strategies that support their child's participation, independence, and daily routines. Responsibilities * Conduct parent intake consultations and/or individualized sensory assessments. * Assess children's sensory preferences, sensitivities, sensory-seeking behaviours, and areas of difficulty. * Identify how sensory needs may impact daily routines, emotional regulation, learning, play, transitions, and participation in everyday activities. * Provide individualized, practical sensory strategies and recommendations for parents to implement at home and in the community. * Educate parents on understanding their child's sensory needs and recognizing when additional sensory support may be beneficial. * Provide written recommendations or assessment summaries when appropriate. * Collaborate with ABA professionals to support consistency between occupational therapy recommendations and the child's existing ABA programming, where appropriate. * Offer follow-up consultations and ongoing support to families when needed. Qualifications & Experience * Registered and in good standing with the appropriate provincial regulatory college. * Experience working with children with disabilities, particularly children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. * Knowledge and experience in sensory processing and sensory integration approaches. * Experience conducting sensory assessments and developing individualized recommendations. * Ability to translate assessment findings into practical, parent-friendly strategies. * Strong communication skills and experience providing parent education. * Comfortable collaborating with other professionals as part of a multidisciplinary approach. Service Delivery & Collaboration * Both virtual and in-person consultation opportunities. * Flexibility to provide informal consultations, formal assessments, or ongoing parent support depending on the family's needs. * Flexible collaboration and payment arrangements depending on the family's available funding (e.g., private pay, applicable insurance benefits, or other funding sources). * Opportunities for ongoing collaboration as families require additional support. Rates & Fees Interested OTs must disclose their current service fees, including: * Initial intake or parent consultation