Pediatric Occupational Therapist | Boost Existing Income

Job summary

Provide in-home or virtual therapy to children and adolescents from junior kindergarten through Grade 12, within the therapist’s professional scope of practice. Conduct assessments and interventions, educate families, develop home programs, and make recommendations to support functional goals.

Job details

Join Oaknine Healthcare – flexible pediatric therapy roles designed to boost existing income Are you a passionate Occupational Therapist looking to make a meaningful impact in children’s lives — while enjoying the flexibility of contract work? About Us At Oaknine Healthcare, we understand the challenges families face accessing the right support — between long waitlists, travel time, and the difficulty of fitting therapy sessions into a busy schedule. We offer home-based and virtual pediatric therapy services across Ontario, striving to make therapy accessible, flexible, and effective. Our team includes dedicated professionals such as Occupational Therapists, Speech-Language Pathologists, Physical Therapists, and Mental Health Therapists (Social Workers, Psychotherapists, and Art Therapists). Role Description This is an independent contractor role for a Home-Based Pediatric Therapist (Independent Contractor) located in the Durham region of Ontario (Pickering, Ajax, Whitby, Oshawa, Bowmanville). The Pediatric Therapist will provide in-home or virtual therapy sessions for children and adolescents (JK–Grade 12), offering services within their professional scope of practice. These may include assessment, intervention, family education, home programming, and recommendations to support functional goals. This role is intended to supplement existing work. Whether you're looking to add a few hours per week to your current schedule or return to client-facing work on a flexible basis, this is a unique opportunity to join a values-driven, child-centred team. What We Offer: ✅ Flexible Scheduling – Choose your own hours (3-5 on average, can be as few as 1) ✅ Competitive Compensation – Great opportunity to earn supplemental income ✅ Meaningful Work – Help children develop life-long skills in a supportive, familiar setting ✅ Local Clients – Clients are located within your preferred service radius What We’re Looking For: ✔ Registered and in good standing with your college (e.g., COTO) ✔ Professional liability insurance ✔ Pediatric experience (preferred) ✔ Reliable, organized, and confident working independently in home environments ✔ Strong communication and collaboration skills to engage with families and team members Ready to Join Us? - Submit your resume or questions on this job post or to alyson@oakninehealthcare.com - Learn more at: www.oakninehealthcare.com We look forward to connecting with you!

What you’ll do

Provide in-home or virtual therapy to children and adolescents from junior kindergarten through Grade 12, within the therapist’s professional scope of practice. Conduct assessments and interventions, educate families, develop home programs, and make recommendations to support functional goals.

Requirements

Applicants must be registered and in good standing with their professional college and carry professional liability insurance. Pediatric experience is preferred, along with reliability, organization, confidence working independently in home environments, and strong communication and collaboration skills.

Benefits

• Flexible Scheduling
• Competitive Compensation
• Supplemental Income
• Local Clients

Listed skills

• assessment · Preferred
• Organization · Preferred
• Collaboration · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Pediatric Occupational Therapy
• Assessment
• Intervention
• Family Education
• Home Programming
• Functional Goal Planning
• Communication
• Collaboration
• Independent Work
• Organization
• In-Home Therapy
• Virtual Therapy

Job areas

• Healthcare