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Title posted on Jobillico - Temporary Occupational Therapeutic Assistant (1.0 FTE)
Posted on November 02, 2024 by Employer details Evergreen Catholic Separate School Division
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About Evergreen Catholic Separate School Division <p> In Evergreen Catholic Schools, we educate in an atmosphere of faith, hope, and love to prepare our students to live as compassionate, confident, and contributing citizens. Evergreen Catholic Schools is a school division in the Province of Alberta that consists of eleven schools in five communities with over 4,300 students and 450 employees. Transformational education has become the driving force behind educational initiatives in Alberta's education system. Ensuring that Catholic education is at the heart of these initiatives within Evergreen Catholic Schools is important as we move forward.<p>Evergreen Catholic Separate School Division partners with ApplyToEducation. We prefer all applicants create an online profile to successfully attach your application to this posting.<p>_____________________________________________________________________________________<p> <p>Temporary Occupational Therapeutic Assistant <p> 1.00 FTE (Full-Time Equivalent) <p>Evergreen Catholic Separate School Division is looking for a team based Occupational Therapeutic Assistant interested in supporting children within our school settings. Assistants will be responsible for delivering evidence-based, supports and services for children ages 3-18 through a functional approach. <p>This position commences as soon as possible and ends June 27, 2025 of the 2024-2025 school year.<p>Rate of Pay: Between $25 to $30 per hour depending on experience.<p>The job provides a range of educational support services, under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist to students in Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 12 within the environment of our inclusive educational programs. The primary focus is to work directly with students and the teacher to provide support for a range of needs that impact classroom/academic functioning.<p>This job involves working within the classroom environment together with a classroom team and may also include Educational Assistants, Early Childhood Educators, Learning Coaches, other multi-disciplinary team members (MDT), administrators, parents, and school staff.<p><p>Job Responsibilities: <p><p> Plan and implement programs/strategies with specific students and or groups of students within the classroom environment as outlined by the specialist <p> Plan and implement small and large group strategies/activities within the classroom environment that support the development skills of identified students;<p> Develop materials related to varied programs/strategies as determined by the Therapeutic Specialist;<p> Monitor the effectiveness of programs/strategies designed to meet specific objectives;<p> Develop and maintain specific notes for the Therapeutic Specialist and classroom team regarding students? progress and response to current program/strategies follow up through contact notes, progress notes, anecdotal observations and/or conversation;<p> Share information with the classroom teaching team regarding planned strategies/programs and communicate with the Therapeutic Specialist to determine the appropriate level for programming and additional follow-up required;<p> Model/discuss strategies and supports as appropriate with the classroom team;<p> Conduct screenings to facilitate interpretation of results;<p> Assist in administering informal/formal screening tools to gather information;<p> Perform checks and maintenance of equipment and materials, including cleaning and organizing of materials room;<p> Assist with Therapeutic Specialist operations such as scheduling, record keeping, safety/maintenance of equipment, and monitoring inventory (e.g. screening and assessment protocols);<p> <p> <p> <p><p>Qualifications: <p><p> Therapist Assistant, Occupational or Physical Therapy diploma from a recognized institution,<p> A certified Member of the Therapy Assistant Association of Alberta (THAA) is required;<p> Knowledge of applied human anatomy, applied human physiology, functional anatomy and orthopedi- LocationSpruce Grove, AB
- Workplace information On site
- SalaryNot available
- Terms of employment Term or contractFull time
- Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Source Jobillico #14576880
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