Posting OT 2026-2027
Occupational Therapist
Probationary: August 25, 2026 - June 29, 2027
Location Division Office FTE 1.0
Start Date August 25, 2026
Salary To Be Negotiated
Closing Date Open until Filled
Our Division
Fort McMurray Public School Division (FMPSD) is part of Alberta's publicly-funded education system and its staff of over 720 proudly serves over 8000 students in the Municipality of Wood Buffalo.
FMPSD warmly welcomes students and families to the Municipality of Wood Buffalo. Our Mission
The Fort McMurray Public School Division is a learning community dedicated to educating all students for personal excellence.
Salary negotiable based on experience, training and number of days worked, plus a comprehensive benefit/pension plan and the Northern Living Allowance.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Build staff capacity (teachers, educational assistants, LAC teachers, administrators, etc.)
- Formal and informal screening and/or assessment as required
- Create treatment plans
- Attend parent meetings to implement, review and report on the child's progress
- Monitor progress of children on caseload
- Supply appropriate resources such as visuals, etc.
- Assist teachers and educational assistants in providing developmentally appropriate practice
- Maintain an inventory of materials, assessments, and supplies
- Maintain appropriate, confidential records, and provide timely reports (complying with standards of Alberta Learning and ACOT)
- Meet with school teams
- Provide in-service and professional development as needed, including both staff and parent support
- Communicate with supervisor
- Support Occupational Therapy Assistants (OT EAs) and manage their caseloads
- Liaise with the local health authority to coordinate services and transition caseload(s)
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Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Completion of a Master's degree in Occupational Therapy is required.
The successful applicant must be registered or eligible to be registered with the Alberta College of Occupational Therapy Association (ACOT).
Strong team and interpersonal skills and willingness to work in a trans-disciplinary environment.
Demonstrated ability to manage caseload in a timely and effective manner. This position follows the local School Division calendar - 205 days.
A vehicle, and ability to drive is necessary as the caseload involves several different schools within the Division.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Resumes and other relevant documents will be accepted on
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The successful candidate will be required to provide a criminal record/vulnerable sector check.
FMPSD may contact past and present employers for references. All FMPSD employees are expected to be computer literate; this includes fluency with e-mail, the internet, MS office, Google Workspace including Gmail, docs, and sheets.
Only those applications submitted and received by 4 pm on the closing date will be considered for this position.
