preschool part-tiome OT position in Sturgeon Public School Division north of Edmonton

--------------------------------------------------------- Do you love working with preschoolers? Come and join our awesome OT team at Sturgeon Public School Division! Sturgeon Public is a lovely small rural school division immediately north of Edmonton / St. Albert.  A beautiful rural commute!

The Sturgeon Public School Division, Central Office, is currently seeking a Part-Time Permanent Occupational Therapist to work as part of the interdisciplinary team and to provide a full range of Occupational Therapy Services under the direction of the Director of Early Childhood Education, Education Services.  Responsibilities: The successful candidate will provide assessment, consultation, screening, program planning and therapeutic interventions to children with diverse needs in school and/or home settings; working with preschool and Kindergarten children. Qualifications and Experience: ·  Degree in Occupational Therapy ·  Required to be a registered member of ACOT (Alberta College of Occupational Therapists) ·  Two or more years of professional experience is preferred ·  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 enjoys working in a "team" environment The Sturgeon Public School Division offers a competitive salary.  Hours of work are 20 to 30 hours per week and can be flexible.  The Sturgeon Public School Division offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes a defined pension as per the General Employment Conditions.  Please note that all new employees to Sturgeon Public School Division are required to provide a recent (6 months current) Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector included prior to the commencement of employment. Applications can be submitted on-line only at www.sturgeon.ab.ca

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Permanent .8 to 1.0 PUF OT position- Sturgeon Public 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 permanent .8 position, has the potential for an increase in hours to full-time. 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!

Warm regards,

Anita  Ferri  

Occupational Therapy Team Lead

Sturgeon School Division

(780) 934-7937

Click Here for more information

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.

Yoga and Dance in the Preschool Classroom

ECS Occupational Therapist for Greater St Albert Catholic School Division

ECS Occupational Therapist

Greater St. Albert Catholic School Division

(Morinville, Legal and St. Albert)

 

Occupational Therapist

Full time - 35 hours per week (part time may be considered)

 

An Occupational Therapist is required to work with children at the ECS, both at the Preschool and Kindergarten level. The successful candidate will work as a member of a trans-disciplinary team to support and provide service to children aged 2-1/2 to 5 -1/2 years of age.

 

Duties Commence: Immediately, Competition closes  March 3rd 4 pm. 

 

Qualifications & Duties:

• Committed to being a model and witness to Christ-centered education values and beliefs.
• Bachelor or Masters degree in Occupational Therapy and registered member of ACOT
• Responsible for assessment and I.P.P. development in motor, self-care and sensory and/or social-emotional regulation areas.
• Responsible for planning classroom and group activities to work on IPP goals.
• Work with children and families in their homes or at school, carrying out family-oriented visits.
• Collaborate with team re: children’s skills and strategies.
• Experience working with young children with diverse needs
• High energy level and ability to lift, move and physically support children in play
• Strong philosophy of learning through play for young children.
• Excellent organizational skills, written and verbal reporting skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate with team members.
• Familiar with a variety of technology and equipment supports to assist learning (e.g. Boardmaker software).
• Experience with positive behavior supports for young children.
• Ability to provide own transportation to a variety of school locations.  

 
As part of our application process, all applicants are required to complete a Support Insight Assessment. This is located online here.  If you have already completed the SupportInsight assessment, it is not necessary to do so again however your application is considered incomplete without this information. Once you have accessed the website, on the left side of the screen, under First Time Applicants, click on the 'Register' button. Enter District Code 20659856. For more information on this assessment, go here. 

For more information on this position please contact:
Kate Yelle Watt
Early Learning Consultant
Phone: (780) 459-7734
Email: kawatt@gsacrd.ab.ca

Note: Although all applications are appreciated, only candidates who are selected for interviews will be contacted.

Seden Centre Open House Invitation - Sherwood Park

2012-13

OPEN HOUSE

You’re invited to visit us  Thursday

February 23^rd, 2012

3:00pm-7:30pm

182 Sioux Road, Sherwood Park

780-570-0661

Come and see what we’re all about!

www.sedencentre.ca

Best Regards,

Cheryl

Cheryl Brewer

Executive Director

Seden

Centre for Child

Development and Wellness

www.sedencentre.ca

TEL: 780-570-0661

FAX: 780-570-1779

 

Job Posting - Edmonton Community Preschool Rehabilitation Services

Please see website link for all relevant details.

 

 

http://www.healthjobs.ab.ca/Jobs.Edmonton.Occupational-Therapist-I---Community-Preschool-RehabilitationServices-Team.153802.aspx