Waterloo, Ontario, Canada · On-site
$79k–$94k/yr
Repost Date: June 12, 2026 Closing Date: July 13, 2026 Status: New Positions Professional Practice Leads Full-time, Permanent | Start Date: ASAP | Location: Waterloo Salary: $78,870 to $93,958 About the Opportunity: We a…
Skills: Clinical Leadership, Mentorship, Evidence-Based Practice, Quality Improvement, Interdisciplinary Collaboration
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada • On-site
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The Professional Practice Lead provides clinical leadership and oversight to ensure discipline-specific standards and regulatory requirements are met within pediatric care. They are responsible for mentoring staff, leading quality improvement initiatives, and supporting complex interdisciplinary care planning.
Applicants must hold a Master's degree in a relevant clinical discipline and maintain active registration with their respective professional college in Ontario. A minimum of 3–5 years of clinical experience is required, with pediatric rehabilitation experience considered an asset.
Repost Date: June 12, 2026
Closing Date: July 13, 2026
Status: New Positions
Professional Practice Leads
Full-time, Permanent | Start Date: ASAP | Location: Waterloo
Salary: $78,870 to $93,958
About the Opportunity:
We are seeking a Professional Practice Lead in each of the following disciplines:
The Professional Practice Lead is a discipline-specific clinical resource, mentor, and role model responsible for maintaining and strengthening standards of practice, advocating for improvements and opportunities, supporting professional growth and program development, ensuring alignment with applicable legislation, regulatory standards, and best practice within rehabilitative pediatric care settings.
This role requires a strong understanding and knowledge of discipline-specific standards, legislation, ethical practices, pediatric care, and evidence-informed approaches. We are looking for an individual who has sound clinical judgment, problem-solving, and understanding of risk-benefit analysis, and strong skills when navigating complex, evolving contexts.
What You’ll Do:
What You Bring:
To qualify, applicants must have a Masters’ degree in a relevant clinical discipline and registration in good standing with the applicable professional college:
Along with 3–5 years of clinical experience; pediatric rehabilitation experience is an asset.
Applicants should have the following skill and ability:
To Apply:
We invite applications from those interested in this position to apply through the KidsAbility Career Centre.
About KidsAbility:
We are a not-for-profit, equal opportunity employer supporting over 17,000 children and youth to reach their social, physical, communication and behavioural goals each year. Providing early and exceptional family-centred services in the Waterloo and Guelph-Wellington regions, we believe that by living our values, our impact can be profound, and together, we can build brighter futures. We’re looking for the right people to join our team; supporting children, youth, and families.
At KidsAbility, we offer:
KidsAbility strives to create an accessible and inclusive application and selection process and is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants who may require provisions to participate in the selection process. Should any applicant require accommodation please contact Human Resources in advance for assistance.
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion are the core values of KidsAbility. We are a diverse workforce with wide perspectives and creative ideas that benefit our clients and the community. It is the policy of KidsAbility to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment. We welcome applications from visible minority groups, women, Indigenous Persons, persons with disabilities, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, genetic information or any other ground protected by applicable law.
Please note that all prospective KidsAbility employees are subject to mandatory immunization requirements, including the full and ongoing COVID-19 vaccination, as a condition of obtaining and maintaining employment. We will make accommodations as directed by the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services and the Chief Medical Officer of Health.
A future of possibilities…
At KidsAbility, we support over 17,000 children and youth to reach their communication, social, physical and behavioural goals each year. We envision an innovative and inclusive network of care where every child, youth, and family can live in a future of possibilities. By providing early, family-centered support from birth to age 21, we help children and youth reach key developmental milestones while fostering hope and opportunity.
Offices: 500 Hallmark Drive, Waterloo, Ontario N2K3P5, CA · 503 Imperial Rd N, Guelph, Ontario N1H6T9, CA · c/o Community Resource Centre, 160 St. David Street South, Fergus, Ontario N1M2L3, CA · 4273 King St E, Unit B, Kitchener, Ontario N2P 2E9, CA · 887 Langs Dr, Cambridge, Ontario N3H5K4, CA
A future of possibilities…
At KidsAbility, we support over 17,000 children and youth to reach their communication, social, physical and behavioural goals each year. We envision an innovative and inclusive network of care where every child, youth, and family can live in a future of possibilities. By providing early, family-centered support from birth to age 21, we help children and youth reach key developmental milestones while fostering hope and opportunity.
Offices: 500 Hallmark Drive, Waterloo, Ontario N2K3P5, CA · 503 Imperial Rd N, Guelph, Ontario N1H6T9, CA · c/o Community Resource Centre, 160 St. David Street South, Fergus, Ontario N1M2L3, CA · 4273 King St E, Unit B, Kitchener, Ontario N2P 2E9, CA · 887 Langs Dr, Cambridge, Ontario N3H5K4, CA
