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Occupational Therapist

Occupational Therapist

CASA Mental HealthEdmonton, AB, Canada
27 days ago
Salary
CA$38.51–CA$48.97 hourly
Job type
  • Permanent
Job description

Join CASA Mental Health in shaping a brighter future for children, youth and families by providing them with timely mental health care and empowering them to thrive.

Job Details

Wage range : $38.51 to $48.97 per hour

Shift structure : Monday to Friday, 7.25 hours per day

Primary location : CASA Fort Road

Union : In-scope

Classification : Occupational Therapist

FTE : 0.6 (21.75 hours per week)

Status : Permanent

About the Role

CASA Classrooms are CASA’s new model for school-based mental health service. The program addresses the need for services closer to students by bridging a child’s mental health and school needs, through a coordinated approach by a mental health team and a teacher. CASA Classrooms are delivered in partnership with the Government of Alberta, community partners and school divisions.

The Occupational Therapist will :

  • Complete screening and standardized assessment of deficits in fine motor, gross motor, sensory and related disorders.
  • Provide occupational therapy services to support patients within their classroom environment.
  • Interpret test results in conjunction with other related medical, behavioural and educational information to identify motor and related disorders.
  • Demonstrate proficiency in treatment planning, including the development of individualized treatment plans tailored to patient needs.
  • Determine appropriate diagnostic instruments to use with each patient.
  • Provide information and recommendations to assist others in understanding the clinical condition and ongoing care and management.
  • Consult and provide advice and educational services to patients and families regarding fine motor, gross motor and related disorders.
  • Act as a resource and provide supportive training to team members to assist in their professional development.
  • Participate in the development of children’s mental health teaching and resource materials.
  • Travel between CASA sites and partner school board sites in Edmonton and surrounding area.

Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in occupational therapy.
  • Active registration in good standing with the Alberta College of Occupational Therapists (ACOT).
  • A minimum of three years of pediatric experience.
  • Mental health experience is an asset.
  • Knowledge of evidence-based occupational therapy assessment and intervention practices for children and adolescents.
  • Experience working with children and youth with social, emotional and behavioural difficulties in community-based, school-based and / or day program settings.
  • Proficiency in treatment planning, goal writing, treatment evaluation and report writing.

    • Conditions of Employment

  • A satisfactory Criminal Records Check with Vulnerable Sector Search and Child Intervention Check. This would be the financial responsibility of the successful candidate.

    • Closing Date : February 2, 2025

    Please quote the following competition number in your application materials : 25-013.