OT (occupational therapist)
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Occupational Therapist - Full Time Probationary 1.0 FTE
Posted on March 28, 2024
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Red Deer Catholic Regional Division No. 39
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<p>We are seeking a licensed occupational therapist to join our team at Red Deer Regional Catholic Schools. <p>This position will provide occupational therapy and treatment to students with special needs within educational programs.<p>The successful candidate will be responsible to provide and support individuals with complex sensory-motor integrative dysfunction. <p>The successful candidate will be responsible to conduct occupational therapy assessments to determine a students level of functioning relative to their age and educational placement in such areas as fine/gross motor skill development, sensory-motor integration, self-care, and the activities of daily living. This includes ongoing support and treatment of Sensory Processing, Executive Functioning, Behaviour/Regulation, Mental Health, Multiple Complex Disabilities.Education and Certifications: <p>A bachelor's or master's degree in occupational therapy or equivalent from an accredited University Program. Registered member with the Alberta College of Occupational Therapists (ACOT) and current professional liability insurance. <p> Previous school-based collaborative work considered an asset. <p> Previous experience with sensory rooms and complex learners. <p> Successful applicants will be required to submit before the start date: <p> Current Criminal Record Check (CRC) with Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC) <p> Access to a vehicle and able to provide a clean driver abstract upon request <p>Responsibilities and Duties: <p> Must possess knowledge in sensory integration dysfunction and all aspects of a sensory integration room in a school setting. <p> Relevant expertise in the design, implementation, and evaluation of a sensory room and in devising specific programs for individual students. <p> Experience in the use of a sensory room and linking to specific learning goals and success criteria, regularly evaluated to assess the effectiveness of the students progress and documented in the students ISP. <p> Provides occupational therapy services, as identified through the ISP plan, to students enrolled in the Foundations/Blended programs of Red Deer Regional Catholic Schools. <p> Administers occupational therapy assessments to determine a students level of functioning relative to their age and educational placement in such areas as fine/gross motor skill development, sensory-motor integration, self-care, and the activities of daily living. <p> Writes assessment reports identifying the students needs and proposed treatment strategies; writes individual student goals and objectives as part of the ISP; maintains progress records; participates in the ISP meeting. <p> Develops occupational treatment plans and goals for rehabilitative care to improve student functional abilities and enhance their ability to learn. <p> Provides students with individual treatment and group therapy sessions to correct specific areas of sensory-motor integrative dysfunction. <p> Develops occupational therapy treatment plans based on the educational goals for eligible students to improve the students functional abilities within the school and naturalistic settings, in collaboration with the ISP team. <p> Monitors therapy programs and consults with educational staff regarding inclusion of appropriate occupational therapy treatment strategies into the educational program; evaluates the efficacy of the established program and makes modifications within the framework of the ISP process as necessary. <p> Participates in meetings between RDCRS staff and families on the appropriate implementation of programs; <p> collaborates and coordinates occupational therapy goals with the educational program. <p> Demonstrates educational and developmenta
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LocationRed Deer, AB
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SalaryNot available
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Terms of employment
Permanent employmentFull time
- Start date
Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies
1 vacancy
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Advertised until
2024-05-27
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