Posted 17 days ago
Occupational Therapist (Complexity Team) - Temporary - Full-time
@ Foothills School Division
High River, Alberta
Overview
Foothills School Division is hiring an Occupational Therapist for its Classroom Complexity Team, part of Alberta Education's Complexity Funding initiative. The role supports students with complex learning, behavioural, social-emotional and executive functioning needs across all division schools, and works with school staff. It is a full-time temporary contract running late August to late June, with ASEBP benefits and total compensation.
Responsibilities:
- Support students with complex learning, behavioural, social-emotional and executive functioning needs
- Work with the multidisciplinary Complexity Team and school staff
- Implement universal, targeted and individualized supports
- Build school staff capacity in OT strategies
- Travel to schools throughout the division
Requirements summary:
- Occupational Therapy degree from a recognized university
- Registered or eligible for registration with ACOT or CAOT
- Experience supporting students with OT delays or disorders (preferred)
- Experience in multidisciplinary teams (preferred)
- K-12 experience (asset)
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-20
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-16
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-07
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Department | Allied health |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Schedule | day |
| Travel | air: none · ground: moderate |
| Work setting | School, Client sites |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | ACOT registration, CAOT registration |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | Occupational Therapy |
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Foothills School Division
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 11 |
Foothills School Division is seeking a dynamic Occupational Therapist to join our Classroom Complexity Team.
As part of Alberta Education's Complexity Funding initiative, Foothills School Division will be implementing Junior High/High School Complexity Teams during the 2026-27 school year. The purpose of these teams is to strengthen our capacity to support students with complex learning, behavioural, social-emotional, and executive functioning needs through a proactive, collaborative, and school-based approach.
The Occupational Therapist will work with the multidisciplinary team to support both students and school staff within an inclusive environment. This position requires an individual who is flexible and confident in implementing universal, targeted and individualized supports within and out of the classroom. The successful candidate will also collaborate with the team and school staff to further develop capacity in implementing OT strategies to support students with mild to severe needs
This position provides service to all schools within FSD. The incumbent must be available to work during a typical school year (late August - end of June) and travel to schools throughout the division.
The successful candidate will have a degree in Occupational Therapy from a recognized university and be registered or eligible for registration with ACOT (Alberta College of Occupational Therapists) or CAOT (Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists). Experience supporting students with occupational therapy delays/disorders and collaborating within multidisciplinary teams is preferred. Previous experience with K-12 students is considered an asset.
If you are looking for a position where you can support students, families, and schools while balancing your personal life, then this position is for you!
This position provides an attractive total compensation package which includes the Alberta School Employee Benefits Plan (ASEBP) benefits.
This competition will remain open until the position is filled.
We appreciate and consider all applicants, however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
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