Occupational Therapist

Applytoeducation; Kelowna; On-site; CAD 63,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

Central Okanagan Public Schools is seeking an Occupational Therapist to support K-12 students with diverse abilities across multiple sites within the district.

The successful candidate will hold a Bachelor or Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy, be registered with CHCPBC, and bring experience with integrated settings, multidisciplinary teams, and collaboration with families and school staff to plan and deliver consultative services, assessments, and equipment recommendations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy.
• Be registered with the College of Health and Care Professionals of British Columbia (CHCPBC).
• Extensive experience with students with disabilities and diverse abilities; familiarity with sensory processing, fine motor, self-help, or social-emotional supports is an asset.
• Experience working with students in integrated settings.
• Experience working with multidisciplinary teams.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to attend multiple work sites.
• Prepared to use technology for planning, attendance monitoring, communication, and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Provide kindergarten to grade 12 consultative services, assessments, and recommendations to school personnel and families.
• Determine equipment needs and train/monitor Certified Education Assistants as needed.
• Assess safety and accessibility issues and liaise with community medical professionals and educational agencies.

Skills

Collaboration with teachers and staff

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Experience with diverse learners

Technology for planning/communication

Integrated settings experience

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor or Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy

Registration with CHCPBC

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 .