Posted 26 days ago
Occupational Therapist
@ Fort McMurray Catholic School Division
Alberta
Overview
Fort McMurray Catholic School Division is hiring a full-time Occupational Therapist to serve early-learning students, mainly Grade 6 students in an inclusive setting, starting August 24, 2026. The role covers assessment, classroom-based therapy, team collaboration and capacity building with teachers, EAs and parents. The posting states a 35-hour week and an open closing date.
Responsibilities:
- Assess and address students' occupational therapy needs in early learning
- Deliver therapy within classroom activities and daily routines
- Participate in multi-disciplinary teams and IPP/ISP development
- Build capacity through teachers, EAs and parents
Requirements summary:
- Master of Science in Occupational Therapy or equivalent
- Registration with Alberta College of Occupational Therapy
- Coursework in fine motor, visual motor and perceptual difficulties
- Two or more years of experience an asset
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-11
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-16
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-07
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Job details
| Department | Allied health |
| Hours per week | 35 |
| Schedule | day |
| Travel | air: none · ground: minimal |
| Work setting | School, Client sites |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer moderate |
| Background checks | vulnerable sector, criminal record, references |
| Education | Master’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | Occupational Therapy |
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Fort McMurray Catholic School Division
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Full company description
Fort McMurray Catholic Board serves over 6,800 students in 13 schools. All schools offer a wide range of programming geared towards meeting the academic, cultural and spiritual needs of our community. An integral part of the Public Education System of Alberta, Catholic Schools offer a faith-based learning environment to students of any background and a level of instruction geared toward the highest academic standards. Instruction is primarily in English.Primary/Secondary company located in 145 MacLean Rd, Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada.
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- 9809 Main St, Fort McMurray, Alberta T9H 1T7, CA
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- Fort McMurray Catholic School Division
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Fort McMurray Catholic Board serves over 6,800 students in 13 schools. All schools offer a wide range of programming geared towards meeting the academic, cultural and spiritual needs of our community. An integral part of the Public Education System of Alberta, Catholic Schools offer a faith-based learning environment to students of any background and a level of instruction geared toward the highest academic…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Primary and Secondary Education |
| Company size | 501-1,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Fort McMurray, Alberta |
| Organization type | Educational |
| Year founded | 1936 |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 12 |
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Posting: Occupational Therapist
Location(s): All Schools
Hours/Week: 35 Hours per week
Start Date: August 24, 2026
Closing Date: Open until filled
Fort McMurray Catholic Schools requires a full time Occupational Therapist. This job involves providing occupational therapy services to EEP - Gr. 6 students within an inclusive educational environment - some support to grades 7-12 may be required.
The primary responsibilities will focus on addressing and identifying occupational therapy needs, using assessment tools, which have been impacting the students performance in an early learning setting. Collaborating and communicating with both the school team and multi-disciplinary team is essential. Involvement in building capacity with teacher, other educational staff and through parents and family is primary responsibility.
Job Qualifications:
- Master of Science in Occupational Therapy or equivalent, with course work in assessment and treatment of fine motor, visual motor and perceptual difficulties
- Registered and in good standing with the Alberta College of Occupational Therapy (ACOT)
- Two or more years of experience would be considered an asset
Job Responsibilities and Activities
- Multi-disciplinary Team participation and Individual Program Development (IPP/ISP)
- Administer, score and interpret standardized occupational therapy assessments
- Conduct occupational therapy within the context of typical classroom activities
- Direct and assist students in performing daily classroom routines
- Collaborate to develop broad based strategies that focus on integration occupational therapy within daily functioning of classroom/school environments
- Professional Development focused on creating bench-strength and increasing knowledge for District
- Model inclusive, broad based strategies for Teachers, Facilitators, Parents and EAs in the classroom.
- Monitor childrens progress and advise on strategies for assessing students achievement of curricular outcomes in grades 1-6
- Coordinate, plan and model programs in the classroom, such as Handwriting Without Tears
- Assist and provide support to the team in the identification of children who qualify for Program Unit Funding
- Develop/extend partnerships with the Municipality of Wood Buffalo and the Community
The successful candidate will be required to provide a vulnerable sector check along with a criminal record check. FMCSD may contact past and present employers for references. All FMCSD employees are expected to be computer literate which includes fluency with Google supports and MS Office.
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