puf OT in Okotoks

Christ the Redeemer

is now accepting applications for an Occupational Therapist based out of our Central Office location in Okotoks. This is a 1.0 FTE (37.5 hours per week) temporary position. The exact start date is yet to be determined, possibly in June or August. The schedule will follow the school calendar until the end of the 2020-2021 school year. As part of the division team and reporting to the Student Services Coordinator who is responsible for PUF, our Occupational Therapist will assist students to develop or master everyday skills in order to live independent, productive, satisfying lives. The therapist will provide assessment and report writing which includes program recommendations. Working primarily with Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten students receiving PUF programming, the therapist will provide direct and consultative service and work collaboratively as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

 The successful candidate will hold a minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Therapy and be eligible for membership in ACOT and/or CAOT. Preference will be given to an individual with experience in a school setting. Travel throughout the division is required. A current criminal record check and a child welfare check will be required. Internal candidates may apply with resume including references to hrcoordinator@redeemer.ab.ca. External candidates may apply at www.redeemer.ab.ca, employment, career opportunities, support staff, active postings. To apply you must create an online account.

This posting will close April 20, 2020. Questions may be directed to hrcoordinator@redeemer.ab.ca, please quote “CTR OT” in the subject line. The School Division expresses appreciation to all those who apply. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Edmonton Catholic Schools Casual OT Positions

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

at Shamala.Manilall@ecsd.net  

To apply, please email a letter of interest

and resume to:

Shamala Manilall, Manager,

Occupational/Physical Therapy

resumesearlylearning@ecsd.net

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.

Temporary 0.6FTE OT Position with Sturgeon School Division

If you want to work with preschool children in a positive, play-based, Reggio-inspired school environment, and you have pediatric experience, we want you!

We have an amazing OT team, and an excellent multidisciplinary team that supports children in preschool classrooms.

This part-time .6 position is to the end of June 2018, but has potential for an increase in hours and an extension into the following year. Apply online at the Sturgeon Public School Division website (see attachment).

Sturgeon School Division is a small rural school division, directly north of Edmonton, from a town called Rivere Que Barre to the west, and extending north-east to the town of Redwater. Our school division Central Office is in Morinville (9820- 104th Street, Morinville), a town just north of St. Albert on Highway 2. It is a lovely short rural commute!

Don’t hesitate to contact me with questions! More info can be found on the website here.

Warm regards,

Anita  Ferri  

Occupational Therapy Team Lead

Sturgeon School Division

(780) 934-7937

www.sturgeon.ab.ca

Prioritization Tool?

Wondering if anyone has a prioritization tool that they may be using to help plan intervention options for students in early education (i.e., PUF).  Looking for something to help with efficient planning that fits with Response to Intervention format : direct/consult/coaching (intensive),  larger group support(targeted), and/or whole class type intervention (universal).  Please email me if you have something you'd be happy to share :).  Sherri Miller - MillerS@wrps.ab.ca

Job Posting Nisku, AB

Black Gold Regional Division is currently looking for a 0.9 FTE Occupational Therapist to join their Early Childhood Services team. The posting can be accessed at:  http://www.blackgold.ca/wp-content/uploads/careers/1516-506-ad-occupational-therapist-2015-06-19-09-42-31.pdf

Permanent, part time Occupational Therapist needed to work with a dynamic multi-disciplinary school-based team!

The Sturgeon School Division is currently seeking a part-time permanent Occupational Therapist (30 hours per week, .75 FTE) needed immediately. Competition open until October 17, 2014. There is the possibility that hours could increase in hours through the upcoming year.

The position is to work primarily with the Early Childhood Education program, providing Occupational Therapy  services in school and home settings to children with disabilities who are between 2 ½ and 6 years of age, with some consultation to grade school age students.
The successful candidate will provide assessment, consultation, in-service screening, program planning and therapeutic interventions for students with special needs: mainly working with PUF and FSCD funded pre-school children.

Qualifications & Experience:

•       Degree in Occupational Therapy (Bachelor or Master’s).
•       Registered member of ACOT (Alberta College of Occupational Therapists)
•       Pediatric experience in a school environment is an asset.
•       Valid Driver’s License required as travel within the School Division is required.
•       Excellent interpersonal skills and enjoy working in a “team environment”.

The Sturgeon School Division’s Central Office is in Morinville at 9820- 104 street. Morinville is approximately 15-20 minutes drive north of Edmonton. This school division covers a small geographical region immediately north of the Edmonton/    St. Albert /Sherwood park area.
It is a lovely, short, country commute!

If you are interested, please forward your resume to the Sturgeon School Division, Attention to Lisa Lacroix, through the website: www. sturgeon.ab.ca
Or for more information, contact Anita Ferri, Team Lead Occupational Therapist at anita.ferri@sturgeon.ab.ca or (780) 934-7937.

0.8 FTE Position with Wetaskiwin Regional Public Schools

Wetaskiwin Regional Public Schools is looking for a 0.8FTE OT to work with PUF children at the early education centre and in the school district kindergartens. Position is one year temporary with possibilty of extension (I am taking one year LOA to get my masters and am not sure what my next step after that will be yet...!) It is an amazing job working with an amazing team. Posting wiill remain open until filled.

 

See http://www.wrps.ab.ca/apply-online for the job posting

 

If you have any questions at all please do not hesitate to contact me.

 

Joanna Hulzenga

hulzengajc@wrps.ab.ca

780.242.4751