OT 2023-2024 -2 - Occupational Therapist

Posting OT 2023-2024 - 2

Occupational Therapist

Temporary - until June 27, 2024 or Return of Incumbent

(Mat Leave)

Location Division Office

FTE 1.0

Start Date November 16, 2023

Salary To Be Negotiated

Closing Date Open until Filled

Our Division

Fort McMurray Public School Division (FMPSD) part of Alberta’s publicly-funded education system and its staff of over 720 proudly serves over 7300 students in the Municipality of Wood Buffalo.

FMPSD warmly welcomes students and families to the Municipality of Wood Buffalo.

Our Mission

The Fort McMurray Public School Division is a learning community dedicated to educating all students for personal excellence.

Salary negotiable based on experience, training and number of days worked, plus a comprehensive benefit/pension plan and the Northern Living Allowance.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Build staff capacity (teachers, educational assistants, LAC teachers, administrators, etc.)
• Formal and informal screening and/or assessment as required
• Create treatment plans
• Attend parent meetings to implement, review and report on the child’s progress
• Monitor a child’s progress
• Supply appropriate resources such as visuals, etc.
• Assist teachers and education assistants in providing developmentally appropriate practice
• Maintain an inventory of materials, assessments, and supplies
• Maintain appropriate, confidential records, and provide timely reports (complying with standards of Alberta Learning)
• Meet with school teams
• Communicate with supervisor
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Completing a Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy is required. An experienced Occupational Therapist will provide mentoring and support.

The successful applicant must be registered or eligible to be registered with the Alberta College of Occupational Therapy Association (ACOT).

Strong team and interpersonal skills and willingness to work in a trans-disciplinary environment.

Demonstrated ability to manage caseload in a timely and effective manner.

This position follows the local School Division calendar.

The successful candidate will be required to provide a criminal record/vulnerable sector check. FMPSD may contact past and present employers for references.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Resumes and other relevant documents will be accepted on our website www.fmpsdschools.ca, for employment opportunities, apply to active postings and click on the “APPLY” tab for the specific posting on the Job Connect and follow the application instructions. THIS IS THE PREFERRED METHOD TO RECEIVE APPLICATIONS. If you have any questions regarding this posting you may email hr@fmpsd.ab.ca

The successful candidate will be required to provide a criminal record/vulnerable sector check.

FMPSD may contact past and present employers for references. All FMPSD employees are expected to be computer literate; this includes fluency with e-mail, the internet, MS office, Google mail, docs and sheets.

Only those applications submitted and received by 4 pm on the closing date will be considered for this position.