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

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