Part-time Occupational Therapist (OT)

• Work collaboratively within the QuickStart NS umbrella of services, which includes Parent-mediated Coaching, ESDM service, and targeted interventions for specific areas in sleep and behaviours that challenge.  

• Complete introductory and advance ESDM trainings. Meet and maintain ESDM fidelity annually.  

• Attend weekly team meetings. 

• Provide OT consultation to families by providing recommendations of strategies to be implemented which focus on parent goals as well as needs identified through observation of parent-child interaction. 

• Consult with team regarding completion of ESDM curriculum checklist assessment. 

• Consult with team regarding support for parent learning, child acquisition of goals, evidence-based practices from an OT lens, and appropriate referral sources. 

• This position requires an extensive level of training throughout the term. The successful applicant must be flexible to meet those training requirements.   

• Travel across Nova Scotia will be required on an annual basis. 

• As OT consultations may be provided to families either online or in-person (per the preference of participating families), this position does require significant travel within their region on an ongoing basis, for the purpose of attending in-person OT consultations. It also requires comfortability with providing support via online platforms and use of computer software, such as excel.  

Qualifications  

• Graduate of a World Federation of Occupational Therapy (WFOT) approved Occupational Therapy Program required. 

• Licensed member, or eligible for licensure, of the College of Occupational Therapists of Nova Scotia (COTNS) required. 

• Registered member of the Nova Scotia Society of Occupational Therapists (NSSOT) required. 

• Registered, or eligible for membership, in the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists (CAOT) required. 

• 3 + years working with families and preschool age individuals  

• 3 + years working with autism, preferred 

• Familiarity with natural environment teaching, specifically Pivotal Response Treatment and Early Start Denver Model  

• Demonstrates excellent communication, interpersonal skills, and the ability to work as a part of an interdisciplinary team in a variety of settings  

• Demonstrates observation skills, problem-solving skills, ability to take direction and ability to work independently  

• Competencies in other languages an asset, Arabic and/or French preferred 

• Able to meet the physical nature of the job.  

• Must be able to lift up to 50lbs occasionally. 

Certifications/Training  

• CPR-C and First Aid certification updated yearly  

• Maintain NVCI training 

• Clear criminal reference check  

• Must have a valid Nova Scotia Driver's License and use of a reliable vehicle for community visits 

• Must be comfortable driving on all types of roads, distances, and weather.