Matthew’s House Hospice (Alliston, ON)
Year 1 Practicum, January- May 2026
Name of Practicum Site, Unit or Program:
Matthews House Hospice (Alliston, ON)
Location:
131 Wellington Street East, Alliston, ON, L9R 1G7
Practicum Opportunity:
- Student role will be both direct and indirect
- Direct service will include assessment, goal-setting, case management and counselling (living with life limiting illnesses, caregivers, bereaved
- Home visiting may be part of this role so access to a vehicle is required
- Opportunity to co-facilitate groups;
- Working with all ages from children to the elderly; many have hx of trauma
- Support to clients who are choosing to access Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD)
- Would be working with a multidisciplinary team and with community partners as well to advocate and support clients
- Indirect will be developing workshop or project of interest to the successful student
- Providing support to EOL (End of Life) clients on the 10 bed residential floor
- Ability to work one on one but also as part of a team including volunteers
Practicum Requirements:
Please select from the below requirements. Please add any additional requirements, if not listed.
☒Vulnerable Sector Check
☐Immunizations per PHA guidelines
☒Covid Vaccinations
☐Evening or weekend attendance (please specify)
☐Preference for candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized, 2SLGBTQ+
communities, persons with disabilities, and/or from other equity deserving groups (please specify)
☐Lived experience required
☒Drivers license required
☒Access to a car required
☐Language requirement (please specify the language)
☒Other requirements? Please specify:
- Will need access to a car and willing to drive to clients homes
- Some flexibility (evening, weekends) will be needed but mostly weekdays
Does your practicum require any previous experience? If yes, please specify.
Suicide first aid is an asset.
Please indicate whether this practicum will be in-person, remote or hybrid.
In-person
Please indicate whether this practicum will involve direct work, indirect work or both.
Both
Number of placements offered by this practicum?
1
Field Instructor(s’) name and credentials (BSW and/or MSW)
Megan Rochford MSW RSW
When would you like to receive applications?
September 29, 2025
Do you require a resume? Or resume and cover letter?
Both resume and cover letter
Accessibility Considerations:
- Will the student have access to a private space for notes or computer use? - shared office space with dedicated desk, computer and phone
- Are there breaks between clients/patients/meetings? Usually – we set our own schedule but some days are busier than others
- Is the practicum considered fast-paced? yes
- Is there a high noise level in the practicum? no
- Is the site wheelchair accessible? yes
- What are the physical demands of the practicum? Low physical demand
- Are there any other accessibility considerations that potential applicants with disabilities should be aware of? We will make accommodations as able – please let us know of how we can be more accessible.
To apply for this practicum, please send a cover letter and resume to miri.ben.dat@utoronto.ca by 4pm September 29, 2025. Applications will be sent to the site.