Occupational Therapist

Grande Prairie Public School Division

Invites Applications For

Occupational Therapist

Peace Collaborative Services

Applications will be accepted until a suitable candidate is found.

Full‑time, probationary position available (35 hours per week) .

Competition # I2526-005.

A decrease to FTE per week may be considered for the ideal candidate, please note your availability and FTE preference as part of your application.

About Our Organization

Peace Collaborative Services (PCS) is a regional organization providing specialized educational support services across six Northwestern Alberta school jurisdictions. Grande Prairie Public School Division employs PCS staff on behalf of the jurisdictions in the region.

About The Opportunity

Peace Collaborative Services is seeking two Occupational Therapists to join our emerging multi‑disciplinary school team. As the ideal candidate, you are energetic and enjoy working with children from Preschool through Grade 12. You will work collaboratively to integrate student programming with other disciplines such as Speech‑Language Therapy, Physiotherapy, and Psychology and for students with visual and / or hearing impairment.

Being Part Of Our Dynamic Team, You Will

Help make a difference – Provide individual child services :

• degree ideas : Develop intervention programs, conduct periodic re‑assessment / evaluation of individual programs and recommend adjustments as needed.
• Provide direct treatment intervention to specific children.
• Instruct teachers, assistants, volunteers and parents in occupational therapy intervention techniques.
• Participate in case conferences, parent interviews, medical consultations and clinic programming.

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Take a leadership role - Oversee program services :

Qualifications

We Offer

Any questions about this uniqueнь career opportunity should be addressed to Elizabeth Linfield, Regional Manager, Peace Collaborative Services at elizabeth.linfield@gppsd.ab.ca.

We appreciate and thank you for your application; however, we contact only those candidates who are selected for an interview. GPPSD reserves the right to check references prior to the scheduling of interviews.

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