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Occupational Therapist

Occupational Therapist

Parkland School DivisionStony Plain
30+ days ago
Salary
CA$41.12–CA$54.61 hourly
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Job Details

Are you interested in working with our dynamic and progressive school division to pursue excellence in education for students, professional learning opportunities, a flexible health benefits package, and a workplace that embraces diversity? Then we are the place for you!

Who we are and what we value :

Parkland School Division (PSD) is a large progressive school jurisdiction serving Spruce Grove, Stony Plain, Fort Chipewyan and Parkland County. PSD meets the diverse educational needs of over 12,000 rural and urban students among 23 sites, including outreach schools and alternative education programs.

Our values are what guide us. We assure supportive learning environments, meaningful experiences and healthy relationships that create opportunities to develop resilience, to gain diversity in perspectives and to achieve enduring success for both staff and students.

The Parkland School Division has a Regular Occupational Therapist position available at the Centre for Education, in Stony Plain, Alberta. The FTE will be based on mutual agreement between the Division Principal and successful applicant. This posting will remain open until two qualified applicants have been hired, if interested please apply ASAP.

The successful candidate will be responsible for :

  • Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams consisting of Teachers, Speech Language Pathologist, an Educational Psychologist, Physical Therapist, Speech Language Assistants, Educational Assistants, and school based support teams
  • Administer, score, interpret and debrief standardized pediatric occupational therapy assessments.
  • Identify difficulties in fine motor, visual motor, perceptual and sensory integration.
  • Monitor children’s progress by providing ongoing observation and embedded play based programing focused on the development of self-help skills, sensory, fine motor skills, gross motor development, socialization / play skills and behavior, in collaboration with other members of the multi-disciplinary team.
  • Generalize and implement intervention strategies to all natural environments, which include programming for generalization in the classroom, home and community environments.
  • Support teams within Early Education sites and / or Kindergartens throughout the school division.

Knowledge, Skills, Attitudes and Experience

  • Related experience, preferably with school-aged children with complex communication needs
  • Demonstrate knowledge of current evidence-based practices in the area of occupational therapy
  • Have a track record of being a team player and community minded
  • Have excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Flexibility, patience, sensitivity, tolerance, enthusiasm, creativity and imagination
  • Good physical health
  • The ability to deal with the emotional and mental stress of working with students with complex needs in a school setting
  • Strong computer skills
  • Be committed to your own learning
  • Have excellent time management skills, flexibility, and ability to work independently and problem solve
  • Adhere to a high level of professional and ethical standards

    • Qualifications :

  • Registered with the Alberta College of Occupational Therapist (ACOT) is mandatory; continuing professional development as per ACOT guidelines; professional liability as per ACOT guidelines
  • Experience or willingness to facilitate professional learning opportunities for other team members would be considered an asset.
  • Ability to and experience with working as a member of a multi- disciplinary team
  • Experience working with early education / kindergarten students would be an asset
  • In this multi-disciplinary setting, it is essential to be informed in all disciplines (Speech and Language, Occupational Therapy and behavioural interventions) to meet the needs of the whole student.
  • Non Violent Crisis Intervention certification would be an asset.
  • Valid Alberta Drivers License, - Local area travel requires the use of a personal vehicle for which mileage will be reimbursed.

    • Physical Demands

    The Occupational Therapist may be required to routinely lift items weighing up to 50 lbs. Sometimes, heavier lifting may be required to help children move into and out of wheelchairs. Occupational Therapists may also use mechanical lifts for students.

    Ability to work with students in a variety of positions (i.e. sit on Chair or floor, kneel, stand, bend or reach to assist.

    Ability to walk easily, maneuver stairs and move from one position or place to another with sufficient ease to respond to student need in a timely manner.

    Ability to assist with student transfer (i.e. floor-chair, standing, sit, standing transfers as needed per weight of student.

    Working Conditions

    Occupational Therapists work indoors except when supervising children outdoors or going on field trips.

    The scheduled hours to be worked will be determined by each specific position.

    This position may require the use of a personal vehicle as per job posting.