Occupational Therapist (Temporary Part-Time 50%) - Public Health School Therapy OT Program - 174386

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Occupational Therapist 2

(Occupational Therapist - School Therapy OT Program)

Health PEI

Location – Summerside and Surrounding Area

Part-Time Temporary 50% (IUOE) Position

(Commencing Immediately to November 1, 2027)

Are you ready to make meaningful connections and drive impact in a growing healthcare organization? At Health PEI, we offer more than a job - we’re inviting you to join a dynamic workplace committed to creating meaningful changes. From hospitals to community care and beyond, you’ll play a pivotal role in attracting top-tier health professionals and building a workforce that supports the evolving needs of Prince Edward Island. With access to training and development resources, leadership opportunities, and a collaborative environment, this is your chance to thrive while making a real difference in the lives of others. If you’re passionate about shaping the future of healthcare, we want to hear from you.

Health PEI values the different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds that a diverse, equitable and inclusive work-place culture can bring. Not only does this help us deliver better outcomes, more innovation, but it also creates a safer space for our patients when our employees are more reflective of the communities we serve. It is important for us to create an environment where our employees are comfortable bringing their authentic selves to work and challenging the status quo to make Health PEI a better more inclusive employer and healthcare system. We recognize we have more work to do but finding intentional ways to grow our understanding and support of those who have faced barriers due to accessibility, ethnicity, ancestry, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, language or other grounds is a key priority for us. We encourage underrepresented groups to join our team, be yourself, and help us achieve our vision for an inclusive workplace and healthcare system.

The primary role of this position is to provide client assessment and intervention. In addition to performing client care, this position uses theory and evidence to deliberately improve quality of service that extends beyond the client impact to the context of client populations and continuums of care.

The Occupational Therapist of the School Therapy Occupational Therapy (OT) Program uses a strengths-based, student-centered/school-centered, family-centered best practice approach/model (e.g. response to intervention, collaborative-consultative model) when working collaboratively with a variety of individuals/services/programs (including, but not limited to students, educators, school staff, student services, parents/caregivers, health professionals, Student Well-being Teams, and other support programs). The Occupational Therapist provides assessment and intervention to school-aged children within assigned schools and other settings, provides leadership and serves as a resource for students, school staff, parents/guardians and other identified team members on occupational therapy interventions and strategies to enhance learning, school and home participation for school-aged children, as well as carries out the administrative responsibilities associated with this position.

Duties will include:

• Provide occupational therapy assessment and intervention utilizing a needs-based, tiered approach to service delivery supporting universal design for learning at a whole school, whole class, small group, and individual student level.
• Provide occupational therapy analysis identifying contributing factors within professional scope to build upon school-aged children’s strengths, inform decisions on diagnoses or factors impacting occupational participation, co-create and support intervention plans within the context of the school and/or home environment – including recommendation/clinical prescription and utilization of specialized equipment based on best practice evidence.
• Document all aspects of assessment, goals, intervention plan, progress, outcome measures, transfer, and discharge in relation to the various tiered level of service provision (e.g., whole class, small group and/or individual student referrals).
• Evaluate, monitor and manage collaborative and co-created intervention plans for individual school-aged children, small groups, and whole class.
• Participate in school-based /school-aged child specific meetings as well as collaborate in care planning activities with school team members, other health care professionals, families and/or community partners.
• Build knowledge capacity through education to school-aged children, school staff (e.g., teachers, student services members education assistants, student attendants, youth workers, etc.) and caregivers with regards to the individual student, small group, whole class and whole school interventions (e.g., health promotion, knowledge of child development and health conditions, environmental adaptations and equipment set up, targeted intervention strategies to promote participation and learning in school, etc.).
• Consult with and initiate referrals to other professional and community agencies (e.g., off-island tertiary services (e.g., IWK) Student Well-being teams, school-based physiotherapy service, Home Care, Community Mental Health, AccessAbility, etc.).
• Liaise/bridge services between government departments and programs (e.g., Health PEI, Education and Early Years and public schools).
• Maintain a culture of safety with school staff for specific students with physical needs (e.g., lift/transfer training, power wheelchair training, equipment training, etc.).
• Remain aware of OT’s role in supporting student and staff safety within the organization (e.g., whole-class ergonomics, student-specific considerations).
• Various professional practice and leadership duties, such as provide preceptorship/mentoring for occupational therapy students and occupational therapy/rehabilitation assistant students.
• Various administrative duties such as: workload data collection, outcome measures and participation in program evaluation related to OT services; and other duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must have successful completion of a master’s degree or equivalent in Occupational Therapy.
• Must be eligible for licensing with the Prince Edward Island College of Occupational Therapists.
• Must have considerable experience as a practicing Occupational Therapist with the pediatric population.
• Good previous work and attendance record.
• External applicants must provide a satisfactory criminal records check prior to commencement of employment

Other Qualifications:

• Demonstrated ability to work independently within professional expertise and apply sound clinical decision making.
• Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively in an interdisciplinary team environment.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Effective time management and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to continuous professional development.
• Proficiency working in a computerized environment.
• Ability to develop and lead education/training sessions for students, school staff, parents/guardians, and others.
• Have a valid driver’s license and access to reliable means of transportation.
• Have or be committed to acquire school-based OT training necessary to perform the role.
• Demonstrated leadership, facilitation and collaboration skills (such as capacity-building, organizing workshops, developing resource materials, etc.).
• Demonstrated ability to exercise diplomacy, tact and judgement in dealing with difficult and complex situations.
• Demonstrated effective organizational, clinical thinking, clinical reasoning, conflict resolution, and decision-making skills.
• Demonstrated ability to adapt to, implement and teach/coach others in new concepts, techniques and best practice.
• Demonstrated ability to liaise between government departments and community-based services.

Please Note: Please ensure the application clearly demonstrates how you meet the noted qualifications as applicants will be screened based on the information provided. The successful candidate will be the only individual receiving written notification of competition results. The "Notification of Successful Candidates" list posted on the Employment Opportunity board will serve to inform all other applicants of competition results.

Applicants are expected to complete the full length of this assignment unless appointed to a permanent position

Salary Range: $39.93 - $48.99 per hour
Bi-Weekly Hours: 37.5 Hours Bi-Weekly / Days, Monday - Friday. Some Evenings and Weekends May Be Required.
Posting ID: 174386-0726PHTI
Closing Date: Open until Filled

Where possible, submitting an electronic resume or job application is preferred. Otherwise, applications may be submitted by mail to the PEI Public Service Commission at either P.O. Box 2000, Charlottetown, PE C1A 7N8, or c/o ACCESS PEI/ACCÈS Î.-P.-É., 120 Heather Moyse Drive, Summerside, PE C1N 5L2. Applications may also be sent by fax to (902) 368-4383 or (902) 888-8083. As receipt of faxed applications cannot be guaranteed, applicants are encouraged to confirm receipt by telephone or in person prior to the closing date. Please ensure the appropriate Job Posting ID number is included on all application materials. Applications may be submitted online, and application forms may be obtained at www.jobspei.ca, any ACCESS PEI/ACCÈS Î.-P.-É. location, PEI Government office, Regional Services Centre, or by telephone at (902) 368-4080 or (902) 888-8013.