Occupational Therapist

School District No. 91 Nechako Lakes; Vanderhoof; On-site; CAD 78,000 - 122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Moving reimbursement

Counselling allowance

Provincial exempt benefits

Job summary

School District No. 91 Nechako Lakes invites applications for a District Occupational Therapist (Excluded). The role is based in Vanderhoof/Fort St. James, BC, with an assignment of 1.0 FTE continuing support within the Inclusive Education Team.

The position requires an OT degree, COTBC registration, and eligibility for professional association membership. The district offers benefits and a supportive work environment with ongoing professional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Graduation from a recognized occupational therapy program.
• Current registration with the College of Occupational Therapists of British Columbia (COTBC).
• Eligible for or member of the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists or British Columbia Society of Occupational Therapists.

Responsibilities

• Integrates best practice and current research evidence to support professional practice decisions and actions.
• Communicates effectively with clients, families, public, medical staff and the interdisciplinary team.
• Integrates and evaluates data from multiple sources to problem-solve and decide.
• Organizes work, sets objectives and priorities.
• Fosters teamwork and excellence in client care.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

Skills

Planning & organization

Time management

Written communication

Oral communication

Teamwork

Education

OT degree

COTBC registration

CAOT/BC Society membership

Tools

Microsoft 365

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Video conferencing

Job description

ADMINISTRATIVE VACANCY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 91 (NECHAKO LAKES) DISTRICT OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST - EXCLUDED START: Immediately AREA: Vanderhoof/Fort St. James, BC ASSIGNMENT: 1.0 (FTE) Continuing Specialist Position DEADLINE: Open until filled

The School District

Nechako Lakes School District gratefully acknowledges that we live, work, and play on the unceded, ancestral territories of fourteen First Nations representing the Dakelh, Nedut'en and Wet'suwet'en peoples. We are working diligently towards creating equity for our learners through conscious acts of Reconciliation. The school district encompasses five municipalities, including the Districts of Fort St. James and Vanderhoof and the Villages of Fraser Lake, Burns Lake and Granisle. This large area served has a population of just under 40,000 residents in the beautiful north central BC. We serve 3000 students in our standard schools and another 900 FTE at EBUS Academy, one of the largest online schools in British Columbia. Our region has affordable housing, welcoming communities, and a lower cost of living than many other regions. Come and enjoy over 200 lakes, rivers and streams and an abundance of outdoor recreation at your doorstep.

The Position

The Occupational Therapist will be a member of district's Inclusive Education Team and work under the supervision of the District Principal of Inclusive Education.

Typical Duties

• Integrates best practice and current research evidence to support professional practice decisions and actions.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with clients, families, the public, medical staff and the members of the interdisciplinary team using, oral written and computer communication means.
• Demonstrated ability to integrate and evaluate pertinent data from multiple sources to problem-solve and make decisions effectively.
• Demonstrated ability to organize work, set objectives and establish priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to foster teamwork and a commitment to excellence in the provision of client care.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

ACADEMIC/WORK EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduation from a recognized occupational therapy program.
• Current registration with the College of Occupational Therapists of British Columbia (COTBC).
• Eligible for or member of the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists or British Columbia Society of Occupational Therapists.
• Excellent planning, organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to initiate change and carry out plans to completion.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Budget management.
• Valid Class 5 driver's license.
• Position requires bending, kneeling and the capability to lift 40 lbs.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint and videoconferencing platforms.

COMPENSATION

• Current annual salary $78,055.00 to $121,722.00
• Counselling allowance $7152.22.
• $3500.00 provincial recruitment and retention allowance.
• Moving reimbursement.
• Excellent benefits based on the provincial exempt package.