Centre for Autism Services Alberta is growing! We are looking for 2 full-time Occupational Therapist Positions for Edmonton.
Position:
This is a full-time, permanent position.
The Centre for Autism Services Alberta (CFASA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to enriching the lives of children, teens, and young adults with autism. Established in 1997, CFASA has grown to offer a wide range of services to autistic individuals and their families and is the only accredited autism service provider in Alberta. Our mission is to provide comprehensive and innovative supports and services to those affected by autism.
The people we serve come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes us stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm to empower autistic individuals and their families to thrive, you will find a great career at CFASA. We welcome the unique contributions future staff can bring in terms of education, opinions, neurodiversity, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, color, religion, different abilities, sexual orientation, and beliefs.
As an OT with CFASA, you will receive:
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- a competitive salary, generous benefits package and a RSP match.
- a flexible Monday to Friday work schedule with opportunity to bank time for additional days off.
- opportunities to work from home when services can be provided online.
- a continuous learning environment with paid professional development.
- the opportunity to learn how to play and engage with children.
- access to a resource library including OT assessments, programs, and toys/games to support your work.
- a supportive onboarding process with ongoing mentorship including joint visits with your supervisors and peers.
- the opportunity to work with an amazing team!
- a signing / retention bonus.
New graduates will receive:
- Enhanced training, including high levels of supervision and mentorship opportunities
- Paid professional development
- Strong team dynamic, both with OTs and other disciplines
Experienced Occupational Therapists will receive:
- Paid professional development
- Opportunities to build skills for facilitating presentations and groups
- Opportunities to join research projects
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Responsibilities:
- Participate in a multi-disciplinary team through the provision of expertise in occupational therapy
- Select and conduct standardized/non-standardized assessments to guide clinical practice
- Learn to deliver a variety of evidence based practices in a naturalistic, child led setting.
- Build relationships with children and families to help them achieve goals that are meaningful to them.
- Work within a neuroaffirming practice framework.
- Promote and support inclusive programming across home and school.
- Travel within Edmonton and Area is required (mileage is reimbursed).
- Provide intervention and coaching in a person-centred and family-focused model.
Qualifications:
- Member of Alberta College of Occupational Therapists
- Excellent Interpersonal skills
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Effective organizational, decision-making, and time management skills
- Demonstrated ability to effectively work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Valid drivers license and access to a reliable vehicle
- Current professional liability insurance
- Clean Criminal Record Check (reimbursed by CFASA)
- Clean Child Intervention Check
- Valid certification in Child and Infant CPR and First Aid (reimbursed by CFASA
Apply with resume / CV and cover letter to:
Susan Gynane, Human Resources Director
sgynane@centreforautism.ab.ca
website: https://centreforautism.ab.ca/
