Aspire Special Needs Resource Centre
Job Description
Closing Date: December 7, 2021
Position: Registered Occupational Therapist (Internal and External Posting)
Reports to: Supervisor of Individualized Services (IS)
Location: Red Deer, AB
Status: Permanent Part Time 0.7 FTE
Our team at Aspire Special Needs Resource Centre is growing and changing and we want you to join us! Aspire has an exciting opportunity for an Occupational Therapist interested in working in our Individualized Services Program
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
- Consultation to schools
- Home-based consultative services
- A variety of assessment, diagnostic and intervention services to children and youth alongside psychologists, speech-language pathologists, and physical therapists.
Benefits of Working at Aspire
- Opportunity to gain specialized skills in working with a team to diagnose various disorders.
- Opportunity to play and interact with children with diverse needs and their families, and to experience all facets of occupational therapy practice including assessment, diagnosis, program planning, consultation, and direct intervention.
- Multidisciplinary approach to provide assessment and treatment by incorporating speech and language, psychological and physical therapy test results with occupational therapy assessments in order to present a full picture of the child.
- Christmas break and most of summer off (10-month program paid over 12 months)
- Medical and dental benefits following a probationary period
Qualifications
- Registered Occupational Therapist in Alberta or be eligible for registration
- Valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle
- Experience working with children with special needs
- Training in ASD assessment and diagnosis is a benefit.
Start date: January 5, 2022
Salary range: Commensurate with experience.
If you meet the above requirements, please forward your resume along with three references to:
Christina Deminchuk, Individualized Services
Aspire Special Needs Resource Centre
4826 47th Street Telephone: 403-340-2606
Red Deer, Alberta T4N 1R2 Fax: 403-340-2615
Email: cdeminchuk@aspirespecialneeds.ca www.apirespecialneeds.ca
Qualifications
Registered Occupational Therapist in Alberta or be eligible for registration
Valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle
Experience working with children with special needs
Training in ASD assessment and diagnosis is a benefit.
Apply to:
Christina Deminchuk, Individualized Services
Aspire Special Needs Resource Centre
4826 47th Street Telephone: 403-340-2606
Red Deer, Alberta T4N 1R2 Fax: 403-340-2615
Email: cdeminchuk@aspirespecialneeds.ca www.apirespecialneeds.ca
Expires:
Employment Posting ID: 87953