Permanent Full Time Occupational Therapist

The Good Spirit School Division Invites applications for an Permanent Occupational Therapist

The Occupational Therapist is a specialist who works to support students' abilities to carry out daily living skills in the areas of self-care, productivity, and leisure. Occupational Therapists are employed for the purpose of providing specialized support for students with intensive/exceptional needs. These personnel consult and collaborate with teachers, administrators, parents, and other personnel or agencies to support student success at school.

Assignment And Term

• This is a permanent 7.5 hours/day (1.0 FTE) position and will commence on January 5, 2027.
  
  

Qualifications

• Degree in Occupational Therapy (from a university accredited with the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists)
• Registration with Saskatchewan Society of Occupational Therapists
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative and follow direction.
• Must work well with others and independently.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
  
  

The successful candidate will collaborate as part of an interdisciplinary student services team to:

• Address referrals from assigned schools and provide comprehensive services to students.
• Provide ongoing assessment and consultation regarding goals and activities to optimize the ability of students to function in their educational, home, and community environments. Priority areas of focus include activities of daily living, postural and movement patterns, visual perception and visual motor skills, social and play abilities, environmental adaptations, and the use of assistive devices.
• Provide written reports regarding student assessment and recommendations and share them with parents and school division personnel through team meetings.
  
  

In Addition, The Successful Candidate Will

• Keep an electronic record of services provided to students using a school division data system.
• Provide workshops and in-service in areas of expertise to teachers, educational assistants and others when requested.
• Apply ethics and standards of professional practice in the delivery of school based occupational therapy services observing relevant laws, regulations and guidelines.
• Maintain licensure and registration with the Saskatchewan Society of Occupational Therapists.
• Need to travel between communities within an hour of Yorkton to provide services to assigned rural schools.
  
  

Salary And Benefits

Salary is in accordance with the current board approved Out-Of-Scope salary grid. The School Division offers a competitive compensation package. The Occupational Therapist shall receive a salary of Class V or VI on the STF grid plus Tier 2 allowance as negotiated through LINC. Further benefits include a comprehensive health and dental benefit plan, opportunity to attend professional development seminars and travel compensation.

Contact Details

Lisa Wotherspoon, Superintendent of Learning

306-786-5500.

Applicants not currently working for GSSD will be required to submit a recent (within the last six months) criminal record and vulnerable sector check acceptable to the Board of Education prior to offer of employment.

The Good Spirit School Division strives to provide a safe, caring, and welcoming schools for children. Our primary objective is to foster a respectful learning environment to achieve student success and well-being in each of our 27 public schools throughout East-Central Saskatchewan. Our values of belonging, responsibility, learning, diversity and perseverance ensure "Students Come First" and "Learning Without Limits...Achievement for All."

We thank all applicants for their interest in working for the Good Spirit School Division, however, only those who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. Please note, GSSD may contact informal references not listed in your application package. We encourage all applicants to check our website regularly for ongoing vacancies that may be of interest to you.