Occupational Therapist

School District #23 (Central Okanagan); Kelowna; On-site; CAD 63,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

School District #23 (Central Okanagan) in the Central Okanagan region seeks an Occupational Therapist to support K–12 students across multiple school sites. The role focuses on assessments, recommendations, and collaboration with teachers, families, and the school team.

Applicants must hold a Bachelor or Master’s in Occupational Therapy, be registered with CHCPBC, and have experience with diverse abilities and integrated settings.

Qualifications

• Experience with students with disabilities and diverse abilities.
• Experience working with integrated settings and multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience providing K–12 consultative services and equipment recommendations.
• Strong collaboration with families and school personnel.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments and provide recommendations to school personnel and families.
• Coordinate equipment needs and training of Certified Education Assistants.
• Liaise with community medical professionals, educational agencies, and other partners.
• Support district priorities and student learning goals using technology and data.

Skills

Experience with diverse abilities

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Consultative services

Education

Bachelor or Master of Occupational Therapy

Job description

It is acknowledged that Central Okanagan Public Schools operates within the unceded, Traditional Territory of the Okanagan syilx peoples. The School District enrolls over 25,000 students (including approximately 3,200 students who self-identify as having First Nations, Metis, and/or Inuit ancestry from Canada). Central Okanagan Public Schools is located in the Central Okanagan encompassing the communities of Peachland, West Kelowna, Kelowna, and Lake Country. There are a total of 50 school sites with 32 Elementary Schools, 8 Middle schools, 5 Secondary Schools, 3 Learning Centres, an Alternate Education School, and an Online Learning School (K-12). Central Okanagan Public Schools has an excellent reputation of providing outstanding, student-centered programs in a diverse and inclusive environment as well as offering a wide range of educational opportunities for students and staff. We believe equity empowers each learner to thrive, holistically.

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST

Applicants must have training and/or experience as an Occupational Therapist.

Applicants must also:

• have a Bachelor or Masters Degree in Occupational Therapy;
• be registered with the College of Health and Care Professionals of British Columbia (CHCPBC);
• have extensive experience with students with disabilities and diverse abilities; experience with students with sensory processing, fine motor, self-help, and/or social-emotional stretches is an asset;
• have experience working with students in integrated settings;
• have experience working with multidisciplinary teams
• have experience providing kindergarten to grade 12 consultative services, assessments, provision of recommendations to school personnel and families, determination of equipment needs, training and monitoring of Certified Education Assistants, assessment of safety and accessibility issues and liaison with community medical professionals and institutions and educational agencies; and
• have a valid driver’s license and ability to attend multiple work sites.

In addition, all applicants must be prepared to use technology (e.g.: computers, voice-mail, e-mail, websites, MyEducation BC, etc.) for planning, attendance monitoring, communication, and reporting. Applicants must be prepared to support and promote district priorities, and the school's student learning priorities.

Preference will be given to those applicants who:

• have experience working collaboratively in classrooms with teachers and support staff to develop school-based strategies to support students’ learning needs;
• have experience with balancing a caseload involving diverse student needs and the demands of multiple sites;
• have experience in a consultative setting;
• are willing to work in a collaborative/team environment;
• have familiarity with providing and training on adapted equipment to support school-based learning outcomes;
• have experience liaising with families and external agencies to support students’ needs;
• have experience working with technology and/or is willing to attend training sessions to enhance skills in this area;
• are trained or willing to be trained in strength-based, student-centered, collaborative problem-solving approaches;and
• have experience in the use of standardized assessments.

The starting annual salary for this teaching position ranges from $63,347 to $116,190 , with placement on the range based on length of service and qualifications in accordance with the Collective Agreement .