Occupational Therapist

Job summary

Assess students’ functional abilities and occupational performance, then develop and deliver tailored interventions that support autonomy, participation, and academic progress. Collaborate with school staff and parents to implement strategies, adapt environments, and support students’ functional and social participation.

Job details

Start Date: 2026-08-20 A dynamic school in LaSalle Located in LaSalle, John F. Kennedy School, Bélanger building stands out for its human climate and active school life. The team supports students with rigor and kindness. Work in a stimulating environment where every staff member counts. Being an occupational therapist means supporting students in the development, restoration, and maintenance of their functional autonomy to promote their participation in various activities and facilitate their academic progress. On a daily basis, you will assess their functional skills, identify needs, and implement tailored intervention plans. You contribute to developing or maintaining their abilities, reducing situations of disability, and adapting their environment to promote optimal autonomy. Responsibilities Support school teams in implementing universal practices that support educational success, within your area of expertise; Facilitate or co-facilitate classroom activities aimed at developing students' functional skills (e.g., graphomotor skills and writing, cutting, etc.); Intervene with a student or a group of students presenting a decline in their occupational performance, so they can carry out their meaningful activities satisfactorily and independently; Evaluate the performance of a student or a group of students considering the elements of the person (gross and fine motor skills, sensory integration, perceptual-cognitive skills), the environment (physical and social), and occupations (productivity, activities of daily living and domestic life); Establish an occupational therapy intervention plan taking into account the specificity of the school environment in choosing the interventions to prioritize; Advise school staff and parents regarding the implementation of individualized strategies and means aimed at optimizing the student's academic and social participation. Requirements Be a member of the Ordre des ergothérapeutes du Québec (OEQ); Be able to work within a multidisciplinary team; Demonstrate empathy and active listening; Have a very good sense of organization, rigor in follow-ups, initiative, and judgment; Exhibit professionalism and autonomy; Have very good communication skills; Have experience with clients with ASD or intellectual disabilities (an asset); Have a good knowledge of the education network (an asset); Proof of passing the French test SEL or CÉFRANC or TECFÉE or the enriched French exam of the CSSMB within three months of hiring at the latest. Benefits Sick days and special leave The CSSMB encourages a culture focused on well-being and balance. Disconnect to reconnect better! Possibility of telecommuting according to current terms (pilot project); Diverse recreational program and employee discounts Mentorship program Employee assistance program Four (4) weeks of vacation after one year of work and two (2) weeks of leave during the holiday period Reimbursement for training and development activities Monthly consultation meetings allowing for clinical exchanges and sharing Defined benefit pension plan (RREGOP) that ensures predictable and stable income during retirement Group insurance plan Telemedicine service We thank you for your interest in the Marguerite-Bourgeoys School Service Centre. Please note that all applications will be processed and we will contact those who match the desired profile. We also subscribe to an employment equity program and therefore invite women, Indigenous peoples, members of visible minorities, ethnic minorities, and persons with disabilities to submit their applications. All our employees are subject to the Act respecting the laicity of the State and the Education Act (LIP). This law provides, among other things, for the prohibition of wearing religious symbols for anyone in contact with students.

What you’ll do

Assess students’ functional abilities and occupational performance, then develop and deliver tailored interventions that support autonomy, participation, and academic progress. Collaborate with school staff and parents to implement strategies, adapt environments, and support students’ functional and social participation.

Requirements

Applicants must be members of the Ordre des ergothérapeutes du Québec and demonstrate empathy, communication, organization, professionalism, autonomy, and the ability to work in a multidisciplinary team. Experience with clients with autism spectrum disorder or intellectual disabilities and knowledge of the education system are assets; proof of passing an accepted French test is required within three months of hiring.

Benefits

• Sick Days And Special Leave • Telecommuting Possibility • Recreational Program And Employee Discounts • Mentorship Program • Employee Assistance Program • Four Weeks Of Vacation After One Year • Two Weeks Of Holiday-Period Leave • Training And Development Reimbursement • Monthly Clinical Consultation Meetings • Defined Benefit Pension Plan • Group Insurance • Telemedicine Service

Listed skills

• Organization · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Occupational Therapy
• Functional Assessment
• Intervention Planning
• Fine Motor Skills
• Gross Motor Skills
• Sensory Integration
• Perceptual-Cognitive Skills
• Graphomotor Skills
• Writing Skills
• Environmental Adaptation
• Student Support
• Multidisciplinary Collaboration
• Communication
• Active Listening
• Organization
• Professional Judgment

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Education