Occupational Therapy Assistant

Full time Position

This position is in a preschool setting. Applicants will be working children with a variety of speech/language/behavioural levels in a fully inclusive setting. We believe there is a direct correlation between putting effort into building a community workplace and the strong and positive effect has on each child to be their best and attain their potential. As a part of our team, you will be incorporated into this community in fostering language growth in combination with overall improvement of pre-literacy/numeracy.

Specific duties may include:
Participate in the development of recommendations and/or programming suggestions to meet the child's individual needs, in conjunction with the family and child's program team;
Working with the program staff to collect relevant data;




Assisting in the implementation of the recommendations and/or programming suggestions;
Providing individual or group treatment activities with the child under the direction of the Occupational Therapist;
Ensuring accurate communication by providing detailed notes following consultations, and extending contact to family;
Preparing materials and resources as needed for the individual child’s program and whole class programming, for the Speech Language Pathologists, Occupational Therapists and for in-service training.

Qualifications: Occupational Therapy Diploma

Early Childhood Experience is an asset

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $24.50-$26.50 per hour

Perks:
Dental care
Vision care

Education:
DCS / DEC (preferred)

Work Location: In person

📌 Occupational Therapy Assistant Edmonton
🏢 Seden Centre for Child Development and Wellness
📍 Edmonton