Occupational Therapist Consultant

The Opportunity

Fueling Brains Education Services specializes in early childhood services, providing intervention programs for children benefiting from PUF and MM funding at Fueling Brains Academy centers in Calgary, with an additional location in Strathmore. Our commitment is to deliver impactful early intervention solutions, showcasing our dedication to nurturing optimal brain development.

We seek individuals to join our team and contribute to effectively delivering early intervention solutions for eligible children. Our team of dedicated professionals, including certified teachers, Therapy Aides, Speech Language Pathologists and Occupational Therapists is committed to guiding and supporting the children's educational journey under our care. If you are passionate about making a meaningful impact in early childhood education, we invite you to become a valued member of our team and play a crucial role in shaping the future of optimal brain development for the children we serve.

We are currently seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist to join our team in a part-time contract role. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team and make a significant impact on the lives of children through early intervention services. By contributing your expertise and passion, you will play a vital role in helping children achieve their developmental milestones and reach their full potential.

Your primary focus will be on promoting children's independence, functional skills, sensory integration, and overall development. Working as part of a supportive team, you will contribute to creating a nurturing and inclusive environment that enhances each child's ability to participate fully in daily activities. Apply now and be part of our mission to provide quality early intervention services within our childcare centers.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Conduct comprehensive occupational therapy assessments to identify children's strengths, challenges, and specific needs.
• Collaborate with parents, caregivers, and the multidisciplinary team to develop individualized intervention plans and goals for each child.
• Provide direct occupational therapy services to children, including individual and group sessions, in accordance with established plans and goals.
• Implement evidence-based therapeutic interventions and strategies to address sensory processing, fine motor skills, self-help skills, social skills, and play skills.
• Adapt and modify activities, equipment, and the environment to optimize each child's participation and progress.
• Monitor and document children's progress, maintain accurate records, and prepare progress reports for parents and team members.
• Collaborate with teachers, educators, and other professionals to ensure a coordinated approach to intervention and promote carryover of skills across settings.
• Provide guidance, support, and training to parents and caregivers to facilitate the integration of therapy strategies into daily routines and activities.
• Stay updated on the latest research, trends, and best practices in pediatric occupational therapy.

Qualifications/Experience:

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• Master's degree in Occupational Therapy.
• The candidate must be a regulated member of the Alberta College of Occupational Therapists (ACOT).
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills to work collaboratively with children, parents, caregivers, and team members.Proven experience working with children in an early intervention or pediatric setting.
• Strong knowledge of child development, sensory integration, and evidence-based occupational therapy practices.
• Familiarity with the local community and its resources.
• Excellent assessment and analytical skills to identify individual needs and develop appropriate intervention plans.
• Flexibility, adaptability, and the ability to thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
• Strong organizational and time management skills to manage caseload and documentation requirements.
• Valid first-aid certificate (required)
• Valid Police check with vulnerable sector

Our commitment to you:

• New and Exciting Work Opportunities,
• Excellent professional development opportunities,
• Develop your skills and grow your career,
• Safe and supportive workplace,
• Consistent work hours.

Work Environment Requirements:

The position requires occasional walking, standing, sitting, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and lifting/carrying work-related items weighing less than 40 pounds, such as books, papers, and presentation materials.

The employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work involves everyday risks and discomforts which require normal safety precautions when operating equipment or performing job duties. May work prolonged or irregular hours and must be able to maintain emotional control under stress.

This position may require the employee to work some evenings and weekends. Work may include noisy and/or disruptive student behavior. Potential exposure to bodily fluids and frequent childhood illnesses may occur.

*Fueling Brains Academy is an equal-opportunity workplace and we are committed to building and fostering an environment where our employees feel included, valued, and heard. We believe that a strong focus and commitment to diversity and inclusion enables us to truly make early childhood education an enabler for wide-reaching change. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, racialized people, people with disabilities, people from gender and sexually diverse communities, and/or people with intersectional identities.*