Occupational Therapy Assistant

Are you passionate about creating hope for children, youth and families? At CASA Mental Health, every role contributes to our mission of building resilience and advocating for the children and families we serve. Guided by our vision of a community where all children and youth are empowered to thrive, we deliver holistic, evidence-informed and compassionate care across Alberta.

You will be a part of a team that provides individualized therapy while also offering education in a small, therapeutic classroom setting. In CASA’s day programs, children attend as they would a community school. The family and care team work together to support the child’s social, emotional, academic and physical development. Areas of focus include social skills, academic functioning, and emotional and sensory awareness.

Salary/Wage range: $27.70 to $34.87 per hour

Vacation: 4.18 hours accrued bi-weekly

Shift structure:
Monday to Friday, 7.25 hours per day

Primary location: CASA Centre

Union:
In-scope

Classification:
Assistant

FTE:1.0 for the duration of the school year

Status:

Temporary until June 23, 2028

Reporting to the Program Manager, the Occupational Therapy Assistant works both individually and as a key part of the interdisciplinary team under the assignment, monitoring and evaluation of the Occupational Therapist. The Occupational Therapy Assistant will contribute to direct and indirect client care for the treatment of children and adolescents with a variety of mental health conditions.

• Implement treatment plans developed by the supervising Occupational Therapist (OT).
• Provide individual and group treatment to patients in the areas of fine motor, gross motor, sensory, self-care and related skills.
• Complete screens and informal assessments under the direction of the supervising OT (e.g., fine and gross motor observation and screening).
• Participate in group facilitation alongside the Occupational Therapist.
• Provide direct support to the programs as needed to cover breaks and when required to ensure child regulation and engagement within the classroom environment.
• Perform a variety of administrative and organizational tasks such as filing, photocopying, laminating and scheduling appointments.
• Collaborate with and assist the Occupational Therapist in developing programming, materials and activities.

• Strong interpersonal and rapport-building skills, with the ability to work effectively with staff, patients and families.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational, time management and prioritization skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Ability to take direction and follow tasks, activities and programs established by Occupational Therapists.
• Knowledge of behaviour management strategies for children and adolescents.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook and SharePoint.
• Group facilitation skills are considered an asset.

• Therapy assistant diploma with proficiency in physical and occupational therapy, or physical therapist and occupational therapist assistant diploma.
• A minimum of two years’ experience working with preschool and school-age children.
• Experience working in collaborative care models and/or multi-disciplinary teams.
• Experience working in mental health is an asset.

• A satisfactory Criminal Records Check with Vulnerable Sector Search and Child Intervention Check. This would be the financial responsibility of the successful candidate.
• Ability to pass and maintain Therapeutic Crisis Intervention…