Position Type: Learning Supports/Occupational Therapist
Date Posted: 5/26/2025
Location: Education Centre
Date Available: 08/25/2025
Closing Date: Until filled
At Prairie Valley School Division, we strive to inspire lifelong learners and engaged citizens. Our work is guided by our core values. We believe in the power of Compassion, caring for others with empathy, kindness, and genuine concern without judgment. We prioritize a sense of Belonging, embracing equity, diversity, and inclusion for all to succeed. Our commitment to Integrity means we uphold honesty, ethical behaviour and being true to our word by taking ownership for all our actions. We believe in Collaboration, engaging in meaningful relationships built on mutual trust and open, transparent communication. Finally, we thrive on Curiosity, continuously inspiring excellence, growth and improvement fueled by innovation, creativity and courage.
We believe all employees have an important role in ensuring students have the best possible opportunities to achieve success in learning and life. If you are looking for a supportive and collaborative work environment where you can have a positive impact on student success and our school communities, we invite you to apply for the Occupational Therapist position at the Education Centre. This is a permanent part-time position that will commence on August 25, 2025.
Role Overview: Occupational Therapists provide a comprehensive range of services to students whose ability to focus and learn is impacted by physical, developmental, sensory and vision perception challenges. Through diagnostic assessments, consultation and collaboration with students, families and other professionals, Occupational Therapists work to maximize learning opportunities and achievement for students
What you will do:
Work primarily within a classroom environment to support the Response to Intervention framework focused on developing, implementing, and monitoring interventions and strategies that meet the social, emotional, behavioural, and learning needs of students.
Provide timely assessment and consultation services for fine and gross motor skill development, visual processing, sensory-motor processing, and self-regulation.
Communicate effectively with students and families, to connect them with community service providers as part of an intervention plan.
Maintain up-to-date assessments and intervention records.
Build the capacity of teachers and administrators using a variety of proactive, innovative, and effective professional development delivery techniques, including in-class modelling, collegial mentoring and coaching, professional reference materials, and presenting at professional learning events at the school and system levels related to topics including self-regulation, motor skills, and transfer-lift-reposition skills.
Perform other duties as may be required or assigned by the Student Services Coordinator.
What will make you successful:
Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy.
Experience in pediatric or school-based settings.
Certification in Transferring Lifting Repositioning (TLR®) is an asset.
Registered and in good standing with Saskatchewan Society of Occupational Therapists.
Eligible for membership with the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists
Current knowledge of best practices, assessment, intervention, and consultation methods to support sensory and visual processing and motor development.
Effective communication and collaboration skills and an ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team.
Time management skills, flexibility, and ability to work independently and problem solve.
Knowledge of professional standards and ethics of the Saskatchewan Society of Occupational Therapists.
Superior case management tracking, documentation, writing and reporting skills.
Ability to manage confidential material and maintain staff and student privacy.
What you can expect:
Salary: $43.59 - $59.67 per hour
100% employer paid health benefits plan.
Employer matched pension plan.
Hours of work are 4 hours per day on school days. Speech-Language Pathologists are not scheduled to work during school vacation periods including the summer break.
Additional working conditions, leave provisions and other benefits are described in the non-unionized Conditions of Employment agreement.
Daily travel to schools is required using a system fleet vehicle where possible or with mileage paid for use of personal vehicle.
How to Apply:
For further details of the position, contact Lorrie Anne Harkness, Learning Superintendent, by email lorrie.harkness@pvsd.ca.
Posting will remain open until suitable candidate has been hired. Interested applicants will apply online at www.pvsd.ca/careers.
Selection Procedure: We thank all applicants however only those selected for an interview will be contacted by email.