Job Description

Position Summary

The main purpose of the Occupational Therapy Assistant is to provide direct and indirect support to the students and therapists of the Occupational Therapy services.

Key Responsibilities

Indirect client support

Assuming transitions with students between the classroom and the therapy room - main responsibility. Transitions are often a challenge for children and the most important asset is the presence of a calm and caring adult Preparing and tidying treatment spaces, including preparation of materials required for therapeutic activities Maintenance and cleaning of therapy material and equipment Management of specialized equipment and technical aids (registration of loans, recovery, cleaning, inventory) Assuming the distribution and collection of forms and documents relevant to the therapeutic process Preparing, printing, and laminating materials

Direct client support

Implementing treatment plan (sensory-motor activities) provided by the occupational therapist with students from Nursery to Grade 6 Assist the occupational therapist during group interventions Assist the occupational therapist in communicating with teachers and parents for scheduling purposes

Supervision and Training

Training offered by Annemarie Couture, consultant, and the occupational therapy team Supervision offered by Annemarie Couture, Clinical Director, and consultant Participation in occupational therapy sessions with the OT + Will allow the development of relationships with the students
+ Allows for opportunities to observe the OT and learn from modeling
+ Learn techniques and apply them in the presence of the Occupational Therapists
+ Participate in OT clinical meetings

Core Competencies

The necessary core competencies for this position include:

Ease and motivation to work with children with special needs Strong interpersonal skills Sound judgement and critical thinking Teamwork Professionalism and high ethics standards

Education, Knowledge & Experience

Experience in working with children Growth and developmental characteristics of children Knowledge of Kanien'keha:ka and Kahnawa:ke culture and people A Childcare Certificate, a Teacher Assistant Certificate or a Teaching Certificate completed or in progress * Special education background