Occupational Therapist

St. Leo Centre
6220 Lakeview Drive SW, Calgary
Category: Education -Support
Job ID: P-100876
Posting Period: October 30th 2026
Hourly Min/Max: 65.68
86.30
Standard Hours: Standard Hours: 35
Temporary
widget: Full Time
10 Month Traditional School Calendar
Job Requirements

Posting Dates: October 30, 2026 to November 13, 2026 (applications will be accepted until 11:59 p.m. on November 13, 2026).

The Occupational Therapist supports students’ ability to access and participate in their educational program by addressing barriers related to motor, sensory, self-regulation and functional skills. Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team, the OT provides assessment, intervention and consultation to foster student independence, inclusion and academic success.

Specific Accountabilities

Evaluates the student’s level of functioning in areas of self-care, classroom work and unstructured time
Supports students and parents/legal guardians to implement programs and develop skills to allow greater success in the classroom and to facilitate carry-over from classroom learning to the home setting and into the community
Administers, scores, and interprets standardized occupational assessments
Adapts the environment to make it more accessible and easier for the student to participate in activities
Writes assessment and treatment reports (assists with goals for Learner Support Plans (LSP), year-end summaries, etc.) to be shared with parents/legal guardians, members of the school learning team and Department of Learning Services as well as external professionals
Oversees group interventions that facilitate social situations: assists with self-regulation techniques and promotes the ability to make appropriate self-choices, in conjunction with other members of the school learning team
Leads activities with large and small groups of students
Collaborates with other therapists, when possible, to demonstrate cross-connection, i.e., behaviour and language strategies
Provide Professional Development training to staff on strategies that support student success
Other duties as required

Qualifications

Education:

Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSc0T) and experience as noted below; or
Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy (BScOT) and experience as noted below

Experience:

MScOT - one (1) year experience direct pediatric or early childhood occupational therapy intervention. Practicum experience accepted
BScOT - minimum ten (10) years’ experience direct pediatric or early childhood occupational therapy intervention; including working with children

Certification/ Licenses:

Registered with the Alberta College of Occupational Therapists (ACOT)
Valid Alberta Driver’s License and a vehicle in good operating condition

Other Skills:

Excellent communication, organization, interpersonal and prioritization skills
Proven collaboration and team building skills
Physically able to meet all physical demands for this position