Occupational
Therapist
(Casual positions)
Edmonton Catholic
Schools is a large urban school district whose mission is to provide a Catholic
education that inspires students to learn and that prepares them to live fully
and to serve God in one another. The District
is comprised of over 42,000 students and 5,000 employees in 96 schools and
other sites.
Edmonton Catholic
Schools requires Occupational Therapists to provide Occupational
Therapy services to children in pre-kindergarten and kindergarten who are
eligible for Program Unit Funding through Alberta Learning. The incumbent is
primarily responsible for the assessment, treatment and consultation services
required as part of the Early Education program in the District.
The job identifies and addresses fine motor and gross
motor, visual perception, sensory processing and self-help issues that have
been impacting the child’s performance at school.
These are casual, Out
of Scope, Level 7 positions with a salary range of $44.51 - $55.64 per hour to commence
as soon as possible. The
successful applicant’s starting salary will be based on the individual’s
education, qualifications and directly related experience.
Primary Responsibilities:
Ø Liaise closely with
teachers, educational and therapeutic assistants, therapists, social workers,
specialists and parents who participate as part of each child’s program
planning team;
Ø Administer,
score and interpret standardized pediatric occupational therapy assessments;
Ø Identify
difficulties in fine motor, visual motor, self-regulation and sensory
integration/processing;
Ø Write
assessment and treatment reports (year-end summaries, etc.) to share with
parents and professionals within and outside of the Edmonton Catholic School system;
Ø Monitor
children’s progress by providing ongoing observation of development in the
areas of self-help skills, fine motor skills, gross motor development,
socialization/play skills and behavior, in conjunction with other members of
the inter-disciplinary team;
Ø Provide occupational therapy intervention within the context of
typical classroom activities (circle time, snack time, fine motor project time,
gym time, etc.);
Ø Generalize
intervention strategies to all natural environments, which include programming
for generalization in the classroom, home and new environments;
Ø Devise and
train parents to implement home programs to permit carry-over of learning to
home (provide strategies to facilitate their child’s development).
Qualifications:
Ø Master of Science in Occupational Therapy
or equivalent, with course work in assessment and treatment of fine motor,
visual motor and perceptual difficulties;
Ø Registered with the Alberta College of Occupational
Therapy (ACOT) is mandatory;
Ø Knowledge of developmental
milestones, developmental diagnoses, neurological conditions and sensory
processing is strongly recommended, preferably with students in an educational
setting;
Ø Knowledge of
facilitation, consultation and instructional techniques and principles;
Ø Advanced
problem solving, assessment and analytical skills;
Ø Written,
demonstration and oral presentation skills;
Ø Ability to
establish rapport and trust in working relationships with administration,
teachers, families and community agencies;
Ø Must be a
Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident.
For
further information on this job opportunity, please contact Shamala Manilall
To apply, please email a letter of interest
and resume to:
Shamala
Manilall, Manager,
Occupational/Physical
Therapy
These positions will remain open until a suitable
candidate is found.
Prior to employment, successful candidates will
be required to submit Police Information Check and Intervention Record Check
documents.
We thank all candidates for
their interest. Only applicants
considered for the position will be contacted.
