Occupational Therapist

3 weeks ago

Stony Plain, Canada Parkland School Division Full time

About the Role

Parkland School Division is seeking a skilled Occupational Therapist to join our team. As an Occupational Therapist, you will work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to provide high-quality services to students. Your expertise will be essential in identifying difficulties in fine motor, visual motor, perceptual, and sensory integration, and in developing and implementing intervention strategies to support student progress.

Key Responsibilities

  • Work collaboratively with Teachers, Speech Language Pathologists, Educational Psychologists, Physical Therapists, Speech Language Assistants, Educational Assistants, and school-based support teams
  • Administer, score, interpret, and debrief standardized pediatric occupational therapy assessments
  • Monitor children's progress through ongoing observation and embedded play-based programming focused on the development of self-help skills, sensory, fine motor skills, gross motor development, socialization/play skills, and behavior
  • Generalize and implement intervention strategies to all natural environments, including programming for generalization in the classroom, home, and community environments
  • Support teams within Early Education sites and/or Kindergartens throughout the school division

Requirements

  • 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 Therapists (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 behavioral interventions) to meet the needs of the whole student
  • Non-Violent Crisis Intervention certification would be an asset
  • Valid Alberta Driver's License - Local area travel requires the use of a personal vehicle for which mileage will be reimbursed

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.

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