Our Model

HopeStart operates through a distributed care model. Practitioners and coaches operate independently within their respective scopes of practice, while benefiting from shared infrastructure, coordinated service planning, and ethical oversight.

Subcontractors:

  • Maintain control over their practice and schedules

  • Deliver services within clearly defined scopes

  • Collaborate with HopeStart for service coordination and continuity

All services are guided by person-centred, trauma-informed, strengths-based values.

Current Openings

Psychotherapist – Subcontractor

We are building a talent pool of independently practicing Psychotherapists interested in subcontracting opportunities with HopeStart.

Key Responsibilities

  • Deliver psychotherapy services to adults

  • Engage in collaborative treatment planning

  • Maintain ethical, professional documentation and boundaries

Requirements

  • Full registration and good standing with a relevant regulatory body

  • Professional liability insurance

  • Experience working with diverse adult populations

Occupational Therapist – Subcontractor

HopeStart Mental Health is seeking qualified Occupational Therapists to provide employment-focused assessment and support for adults navigating barriers to work related to disability, mental health, or substance use.

Key Responsibilities

  • Complete employment-focused OT assessments

  • Identify functional strengths, barriers, and workplace accommodations

  • Provide practical, goal-oriented recommendations to support job readiness

  • Collaborate with job coaches, psychotherapists, and families (with consent)

  • Maintain timely, professional documentation

Qualifications

  • Registration and good standing with the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario (COTO)

  • Experience supporting adults with disabilities and/or mental health needs

  • Strong understanding of functional assessment and workplace supports

  • Comfortable working in community, employment, or virtual settings

This is an independent subcontractor role. Opportunities are offered based on service demand.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • This is not an employee position — you operate as a self-employed professional.

    That means:

    • You manage your own schedule

    • You determine your availability

    • You choose which referrals to accept

    • You invoice Hope Start for services provided

    • You are responsible for your own taxes and business expenses

    • You must register for an HST number once you exceed $30,000 in self-employment revenue

    • You purchase your own Owl Practice user seat (~$50/month)

    Compensation is based upon position and experience, paid for direct coaching time.

  • Hope Start serves a vibrant and diverse community — and we are committed to building a team that reflects the people we support.

    We strongly encourage applications from individuals who identify as:

    • Black, Indigenous, or racialized

    • LGBTQ2S+

    • Neurodivergent

    • Disabled

    • Newcomers

    • Multilingual

    • Members of other equity-seeking groups

    We value lived experience just as much as professional experience.

  • Hope Start is committed to an accessible, barrier-free application process.
    If you require accommodations at any stage, please let us know — we will make every reasonable effort to support your needs in accordance with the AODA and the Ontario Human Rights Code.

Ready to apply?

Current Openings