Job Description
Position: Physiotherapist/Occupational Therapist - (50% School Based/ 50% CTN PT)
Work Location: Regional Student Services
Salary: $66,888 - $99,944
Application Deadline: July 27, 2023
Please Note: Travel from site to site will be required.
Interested candidates are required to complete the following on-line application to the attention of: The Recruitment Team. This permanent position is effective September 5, 2023. 50% of this position is part of our CTN (Children's Treatment Network) program.
Major Responsibilities:
To participate in the pre-entry screening process for children with exceptional abilities in response to requests from Student Services Coordinators, outside agencies or parents.
To collaborate with parents to develop recommendations and strategies appropriate for each student in his/her classroom and school environment.
To provide ongoing involvement with students to ensure the continued appropriateness of initial strategies, and to modify or expand strategies as needed.
To support special equipment as required.
To recommend modifications to school buildings and playgrounds to enable student participation and to meet individual needs.
To refer, as appropriate, to other services and agencies.
To carry out other duties as may be assigned by the Principals of Student Services, Student Services Coordinators and/or the Superintendent of Student Services.
Line of Responsibility
Responsible to the Chief of Physical and Occupational Therapy Services.
Education, Experience and Qualifications:
Graduate of an accredited university physiotherapy or occupational therapy program with a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
Eligible for registration with the Canadian Physiotherapy Association or The Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists.
Physiotherapists must be members of the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario.
Occupational Therapists must be members of the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario.
Minimum of two years pediatric experience. Strong interpersonal and organizational skills are required.
Effective written and oral communications skills, interpersonal, analytical, organizational, time management and presentation skills are required.
Ability to deal effectively with a variety of individuals and groups both within and outside the Board is required.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Statement
The York Region District School Board (YRDSB) believes in giving each and every applicant an equal opportunity to succeed on their own merit and we strive to hire staff that reflect and support the diverse perspectives, experiences and needs of our students and our communities. We remain committed to upholding the values of equity, diversity, and inclusion in our living, learning and work environments. We know that diversity underpins excellence, and that we all share responsibility for creating an equitable, diverse and inclusive Board-community. Therefore, in pursuit of our values, we seek members who will work respectfully and constructively with differences and across the organizational hierarchy in actualizing the Board’s priorities, goals and principles outlined in the Director’s Action Plan.
We actively encourage applications from members of groups with historical and/or current barriers to equity, including, but not limited to:
First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples, and all other Indigenous peoples;
African, Black and Black Caribbean peoples (in alignment with Anti-Black Racism Strategy);
South Asian, East Asian, Southeast Asian, Middle East/West Asian, Latino/Hispanic (in alignment with YRDSB Workforce Census to address disproportionalities identified);
members of groups that commonly experience discrimination due to race, ancestry, colour, religion and/or spiritual beliefs, or place of origin;
persons with visible and/or invisible (physical and/or mental) disabilities;
persons who identify as women; and
persons of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions.
At YRDSB, we recognize that many of these identities intersect and therefore, equity, diversity and inclusion can be complex. We value and respect the contributions that each person brings to enriching the Board and are committed to ensuring full and equal participation for all in communities that we serve.
Accessibility and Accommodation Statement
We also recognize our duty to accommodate and foster a culture of inclusion. Consistent with the principles of dignity, individualization and inclusion, we will make any appropriate accommodation based on any of the protected grounds in the Human Rights Code to support candidate participation in the hiring process. When contacted, candidates will be provided with an overview of the various elements of the hiring process, such as skills assessments, written practicum, presentation, interview, etc. We will provide accommodations during the hiring process. If an accommodation is required, please inform the Recruitment and Retention Team in advance of any part of the process. All information received relating to a candidate’s required accommodation will be addressed confidentially by the Recruitment and Retention Team.
Important Note for YRDSB Employees: If you have a current accommodation in place through Disability Management, please inform your Disability Management Case Manager to ensure that your accommodation needs can be met in the new role that you are pursuing. If invited to participate in the hiring process, and you are unable to perform the essential/bona fide requirements (e.g. physical, cognitive requirements), please notify the Recruitment Team by emailing careers@yrdsb.ca to review next steps (in the email please reference the job title you are applying to).
Important Information for CUPE 1734 Members:
As per the Collective Agreement (A.11.7 and A.11.8), those twelve month employees filling vacancies as a result of a job posting are to remain twelve months at their positions. Ten month employees are to remain in their position until the end of the school year. Each application submitted for a job posting will be reviewed, although consideration may be impacted by Articles A.11.7 and A.11.8.
As a condition of employment, successful candidates will be required to submit a current original Police Vulnerable Sector Check (PVSC) from the police jurisdiction in which they reside or an Enhanced Police Information Check (E-PIC) through Sterling Backcheck prior to commencing employment with the Board. The PVSC and E-PIC documents are only valid if issued within the last six months. Candidates are not advised to obtain this document prior to an offer of employment. Should you go through the E-PIC process it is the candidates responsibility to download the results and provide a PDF copy to the Board upon instruction. Should you go through the PVSC process, it is the candidates responsibility to provide the results to the Board upon instruction.
On-line applications are collected centrally at the Education Centre - Aurora and are monitored by Human Resource Services. All applications will be screened based on the required education, experience and qualifications as noted in the posting and job description and as reflected in the application. Only those candidates meeting these criteria will be eligible to participate in the selection process and only qualified candidates will be contacted.
The personnel file of all internal applicants will be reviewed as part of the selection process.
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