The Ottawa-Carleton District School Boardis a dynamic, creative learning organization that fosters the achievement,well-being and dignity of every student. The OCDSB is the largest school district in Eastern Ontario, serving 73,000 students in 147 schools

Occupational Therapist

Learning Support Services, 133 Greenbank Road, Nepean

Term, Full-time (10 months)35 hrs/week, Monday to Friday$81,881 - $101,255

Under the direction of the Supervisor of Speech-Language Pathology & Occupational Therapy, the Occupational Therapist:

Leads and/or participates in the development of professional practice guidelines for occupational therapy using knowledge of evidence-based best practice in order to support student achievement and well-being; Provides assessment and intervention for students with challenges related to the functional skills affecting activities of daily living in order to ensure their safety at school and access to their educational program (e.g.,sensory processing, self-regulation, fine and gross motor skills); Contributes to the selection and maintenance of specialized equipment for students through consultation and collaboration with community health agencies, school teams and the central Learning Support Services (LSS) specialized equipment lead; Provides student-specific and/or classroom-based consultation and resource including the development of Individual Education Plans; Ensures that professional standards required for provision, training and maintenance of equipment for students are met; Builds capacity among educators, LSS professionals and parents/caregivers by developing and delivering professional development and resources to support students with complex sensory and self-regulation needs within the school setting; Actively participates in broad-based system service delivery within the multidisciplinary team including making decisions, recommending and setting priorities; Fulfills professional responsibilities; Performs duties related to administration; and Carries out other related duties as assigned.

Candidate Profile

Formal Education: Master's degree or equivalent in Occupational Therapy from a recognized university and registration with the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario (C.O.T.O.).

Experience: Three years of related experience is required to fulfill the responsibilities of the position and to become familiar with pertinent board programs, service delivery considerations, policies and procedures. School board experience is an asset.

Additional Skills

This job requires skills/knowledge in the following areas:

Communicate effectively, orally and in writing, to prepare and explain the assessment results, prepare presentations, and conduct intervention and programming; Prioritize competing demands and manage time effectively to balance large and varied caseload, deal with urgent matters, and ensure timely assessments, reports, feedback and intervention; Demonstrate interpersonal skills that apply active listening, diplomacy, confidence, respect and collaboration within collegial and multidisciplinary settings. Assertiveness, discretion, and tact will be necessary to manage unpredictable situations, contentious issues and difficult conversations. Demonstrate motivation, resilience, adaptability and flexibility. Must be able to cope with and adapt to change; Interpret Board and Government policies and incorporate key principles into clinical practice, as appropriate; Demonstrate computer literacy and comfort with technology

Other Requirements

Use of a vehicle and valid Ontario Class G license

Application Process

The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board uses Applytoeducation (ATE) to manage applications for job competitions. OCDSB employees can apply to this job posting using their existing ATE account. Please ensure your resume is in the Board approved format before submitting your application. A copy of the template can be found on PSSP conference on GEM. External applicants will submit via applytoeducation.com by providing a cover letter and resume. Please clearly indicate on your resume your full-time and/or part-time regular work experience with school aged children.

Applications will be considered in accordance with the terms of the Professional Student Services Professionals’ Collective Agreement.

Personal information gathered through the application process is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act, RSO 1980, c302 (as amended), and will be used to determine the qualification for employment with the OCDSB. Questions about this collection should be directed to the Manager, Human Resources, 133 Greenbank Road, Nepean, Ontario K2H 6L3.

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If you require accommodations for a disability, or any other reason, please send an email to hrcompetitions@ocdsb.ca at any time.

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