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Lifeskills
Community Participation Support (Day Program):
- provides encouragement, opportunities and experiences
- promotes self-development, and foster interdependent relationships
Community Participation Support (Day Program):
- traditional lifeskills program, pre-vocational program and a relaxed/sensory program (virtual, mobile and in-person)
- supports individuals with a developmental disability who live with staff in the staff's home
- 7 residential program locations where total care/high medical needs or those requiring skill development in daily living and/or behavioral supports are offered
- supports individuals who live in their own apartments, either alone or with a friend
- individuals share an apartment with one other individual and are supported by staff Mon-Fri 24 hours
- there are a small number of 1 and 2 bedroom apartments close together on one or two floors
- technology is used to assist staff in supervising and monitoring individual needs and/or activities
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Social enterprise that hires and trains staff and interns on the autism spectrum
Takes in interns from 12-week job readiness training program
Takes in interns from 12-week job readiness training program
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Vocational and life skills training centre
Designed to help young adults explore their interest and gain skills for potential careers
Structured daily schedule that includes classroom and hands-on training in the areas of social skills, healthy living, employment preparation, self advocacy, and independent life skills
Designed to help young adults explore their interest and gain skills for potential careers
Structured daily schedule that includes classroom and hands-on training in the areas of social skills, healthy living, employment preparation, self advocacy, and independent life skills
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Therapy provider for speech pathology, occupational therapy and physiotherapy
Services include:
Services include:
- speech language pathology
- occupational therapy
- physiotherapy
- case management
- cognitive rehabilitation
- counselling (psychotherapy, social work & behavioural therapy)
- vocational rehabilitation
- return to work/short term disability management
- traumatic brain injury
- spinal cord injury
- concussion clinic
- mental health & addictions
- pain management
- healthy transitions (mental health)
- vocational
- progressive goal attainment program (PGAP)
- wellness clinics
- employer services
- ontario ministry of education high skills major
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Rehabilitation for the Disabled, Ottawa - Centrepointe Dr
1-877-695-7999 Office: 613-596-3463
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Programs for persons with disabilities
- vocational rehabilitation
- supported employment
- job preparation
- job coaching
- community development
- public education
- awareness of needs of persons with disabilities
- sensitivity awareness
- assistive devices program
- home and vehicle modification program
- independent living services
- outreach/attendant care
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Specialized services for adults
Services include
Services include
- tutoring through high school level math and writing/reading skills
- lifeskills and independent skills training
- vocation skills training
- consulting services for professionals
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Employment Assistance Services
1-866-447-4447 Office: 1-866-388-8751
Crisis: 1-866-388-8751
Toll Free Fax: 1-866-388-8751
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Offers a unique approach to disability management by focusing on an individual's abilities rather than their disabilities
A full service disability management firm:
- helps individuals with their goals of returning to good health and productivity in both their professional and personal lives
A full service disability management firm:
- functional and / or cognitive assessments
- vocational evaluations
- employment counselling
- job search support
- employability assessments
- occupational therapy services
- social work services
- mobility assessments
- workplace health and wellness assessments
- case/claims management
- workplace Safety and Insurance Board services
- in-house assessments
- independent Medical Assessments
- long-term and short-term disability carriers
- auto insurers
- third party administrators
- solicitors and government programs
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Day activity program
- leisure activities
- supported employment
- volunteer work
- performing and visual arts
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OT/Kin Rehabilitative Services
Office: 613-237-7368Office: 1-888-862-3825
Office: 1-800-855-0511
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Offers occupational therapy and kinesiology intervention to support individuals experiencing a variety of clinical and physical difficulties
Services include:
Services include:
- home-based cognitive work hardening program
- occupational therapy coaching
- pool program
- dragon naturally speaking training
- personal training
- progressive goal attainment (PGAP)
- individualized occupational therapy
- work hardening programs
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Vocational Evaluation Services
Office: 613-237-7368Toll Free Fax: 1-888-862-3825
1-800-855-0511
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Evaluations to identify any return to work barriers and develop a plan to increase the opportunity for reintegration
Services:
Services:
- home-based cognitive work hardening program
- educational and professional guidance program
- adapting to change
- job search program
- intensive career exploration
- vocational rehabilitation phase
- occupational therapy - early intervention
- post offer of employment test (POET)
- vocational enhancement assessment
- workplace accommodation assessment
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Promotes occupational education, training and development of adults with disabilities
ODSP Services
ODSP Services
- guides and empowers individuals to making the right life changing decisions with respect to regular employment challenges
- helps and supports regular employment of people with disabilities by identifying skills and abilities to develop tools meeting their specific needs to intergrate the workforce
- assists with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) Compliance Review for implementation of the guidelines
- free Workplace Diversitfication Training about working with individuals with disablities
- job coaching support and on the job training to help make the transition of returning to work possible for both the client and the employer
- alleviate initial training costs to the employer through wage subsidy programs
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Disability Management Services (DMS)
Office: 613-237-7368Office: 1-888-862-3825
Office: 1-800-855-0511
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Assist individuals who are recovering from illness or injury transition successfully back to employment
- cost effective
- designed to reduce absenteeism and increase productivity
- one-on-one format to build confidence
- outines an agreeable plan for success full return to normal work
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Exclusively a community-based program
- supports people living at home
- based on individual's needs and interests
- clients are supported in the community by an Action! employee
- main focus is building relationships and enjoying leisure activities in the community
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COVID19 (2 May 2022): Adult Skills Training program is currently on hold. Some guidance is available for current tenants who may be experiencing issues with their housing situation. Sign-up form to be notified when in-person programming begins again can be found here.
Multiple styles of learning, instruction, therapies, based on individual needs
Goal is to stimulate learning and encouraging developing skills sets such as:
Multiple styles of learning, instruction, therapies, based on individual needs
Goal is to stimulate learning and encouraging developing skills sets such as:
- employment search and enrichment
- communication and social development
- computers and technology
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Employment supports for adults with developmental disabilities
- employment readiness program
- employment searches
- on the job training
- job retention support
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Matches unemployed and job-ready clients who are deaf, deafened and hard of hearing with prospective employers
Employment Assistance Services (EAS) -- Offers employment services which may include:
Employment Assistance Services (EAS) -- Offers employment services which may include:
- dissemination of labour market information
- employment needs assessment
- career planning
- employment counselling
- diagnostic services
- job search skills
- job finding clubs
- job placement services
- developing an employment action plan
- referral to appropriate interventions
- assessments for disability-related accommodations
- participant case management and follow-up
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Offers employment services:
- dissemination of labour market information
- employment needs assessment
- career planning
- employment counselling
- diagnostic services
- job search skills
- job finding clubs
- job placement services
- developing an employment action plan
- referral to appropriate interventions
- assessments for disability-related accommodations
- participant case management and follow-up
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Procides a variety of supported employment, educational, and wellness programs and other services
- Solutions for Youth Project
- Employment Supports Program
- Social Enterprises
- Job Quest
- Financial literacy training
- Community Loan Fund (for eligible clients trapped in cycle of Pay Day loans)
- Supported Employment in Rural Ottawa
- Wellness program
- Causeway Foundation
- Agency-sponsored entrepreneurial businnesses providing employment opportunities to consumers
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Catering business
- both social and economic objectives
- provides competitively priced food
- customers are giving back to their community with each order they place
- staffed by individuals who have experienced barriers to employment, including people with disabilities and those who are economically disadvantaged
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LiveWorkPlay helps the community welcome and include people with intellectual disabilities, autistic persons, and individuals with a dual diagnosis to live, work, and play as valued citizens.
Categories of support:
Employment Supports
Volunteer opportunity
Categories of support:
Employment Supports
- employment partnership development
- workplace inclusion specialists
- employment discovery specialists
Volunteer opportunity
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Ontario Disability Support Program - Employment Supports, Ottawa - 351 Preston St
1-800-267-5111 Office: 613-234-1188
Office : 613-787-3951
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Helps people with disabilities prepare for, find, and maintain employment
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Provide meaningful computer-based skills development opportunities for adults with multiple disabilities.
Ensure that individuals with complex care needs are provided with opportunities to engage with new technologies in environments that are fully accessible
Offer personal care, adaptive/assistive software and hardware and compassionate support staff.
Ensure that individuals with complex care needs are provided with opportunities to engage with new technologies in environments that are fully accessible
Offer personal care, adaptive/assistive software and hardware and compassionate support staff.
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Provide individuals with disabilities stable and safe living accommodations and opportunities to engage in activities consistent with their rights and unique aspirations, abilities and needs including:
Supports social inclusion and celebrates diversity through community. Participants are provided with the tools and resources necessary to break through the barriers to employment, community resources.
- leisure
- recreation
- volunteer
- learning
- work
Supports social inclusion and celebrates diversity through community. Participants are provided with the tools and resources necessary to break through the barriers to employment, community resources.
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Medical Assessments and Therapeutic Treatments provided in
- private home settings
- public and private residential and nursing homes
Treatments provided by
- occupational therapists
- kinesiologists
- psychotherapists
- yoga therapists
- registered dieticians
- case managers
- clinical psychologists
- nurse practitioners
- registered nurses and social workers
Individualized and tailored pediatric treatments including addressing:
- fine motor skills
- visual-motor skills
- cognitive skills
- delays in play and social interaction skills
- self-care activities (feeding, dressing, bathing, toileting)
- leisure (play skills and participating in sports/hobbies)
- self-regulation
- learning disabilities
- sleeping challenges
- sensory challenges
Works with professionals in Physical Therapy, Speech Therapy, Medical Care, Family Physicians, etc
- occupational therapy in home assessments
- home-based safety assessment
- chronic pain assessment
- functional capacity evaluation
- future care cost assessments
- ergonomic workspace assessment
- standard musculoskeletal assessment
- Assistive Devices Program (ADP) assessment for manual/power wheelchairs, walkers, scooters and communication aids
- attendant care needs assessments
- housekeeping needs assessments
- cognitive and physical demand evaluation
- group therapy sessions
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Services for clients -- Offers a range of workshops and activities on job readiness, career exploration and personal management skills to help job seekers secure and retain employment * access to job opportunities which include wraparound supports (human, social and health supports)
Services for Employers -- Offers an employer / job seeker matching service * training on workplace accommodations and creating inclusive workplace environments
Services for Employers -- Offers an employer / job seeker matching service * training on workplace accommodations and creating inclusive workplace environments
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