At a Glance
- Tasks: Support students' needs as part of an inclusive education team.
- Company: Join School District No. 91 Nechako Lakes, a community-focused educational institution.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, moving reimbursement, and excellent benefits package.
- Other info: Entry-level position with opportunities for professional growth in a supportive environment.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in students' lives while enjoying beautiful outdoor recreation.
- Qualifications: Graduated from an occupational therapy program and registered with CHCPBC.
The predicted salary is between 64800 - 114735 $ per year.
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- ADMINISTRATIVE VACANCY
- SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 91 (NECHAKO LAKES)
- DISTRICT OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST
START
November 13, 2025
DEADLINE
Open until filled
ASSIGNMENT
0.50 FTE position
Nechako Lakes School District gratefully acknowledges that we live, work, and play on the unceded, ancestral territories of fourteen First Nations representing the Dakelh, Nedut'en and Wet'suwet'en peoples.
We are working diligently towards creating equity for our learners through conscious acts of Reconciliation.
The school district encompasses five municipalities, including the Districts of Fort St.
James and Vanderhoof and the Villages of Fraser Lake, Burns Lake and Granisle.
This large area served has a population of just under 40,000 residents in the beautiful north central BC.
We serve 3,000 students in our standard schools and another 900 FTE at EBUS Academy, one of the largest online schools in British Columbia.
Our region has affordable housing, welcoming communities, and a lower cost of living than many other regions.
Come and enjoy over 200 lakes, rivers and streams and an abundance of outdoor recreation at your doorstep.
The Position
The Occupational Therapist will be a member of the district's Inclusive Education Team and work under the supervision of the District Principal of Inclusive Education.
- Typical Duties
- Integrates best practice and current research evidence to support professional practice decisions and actions.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with clients, families, the public, medical staff and the members of the interdisciplinary team using oral, written and computer communication means.
- Demonstrated ability to integrate and evaluate pertinent data from multiple sources to problem-solve and make decisions effectively.
- Demonstrated ability to organize work, set objectives and establish priorities.
- Demonstrated ability to foster teamwork and a commitment to excellence in the provision of client care.
- Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
- Academic/Work Experience Qualifications
- Graduation from a recognized occupational therapy program.
- Current registration with the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC (CHCPBC).
- Eligible for or member of the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists.
- Excellent planning, organizational, prioritizing and time management skills.
- Ability to initiate change and carry out plans to completion.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Budget management.
- Valid Class 5 driver's license.
- Position requires bending, kneeling and the capability to lift 40 lbs.
- Proficiency in Microsoft 365, including Excel, Word, Power Point and videoconferencing platforms.
Compensation
- Current annual salary grid is $60,648.00 to $114,735.00 + the current provincial recruitment and retention allowance.
- Moving reimbursement.
- Recruitment & retention monthly allowance.
- Excellent benefits based on the provincial exempt package.
Qualified candidates should forward their application, including résumé, cover letter, and supporting documents to:
Donna Benson, Executive Assistant to the Assistant Superintendent
School District No. 91 (Nechako Lakes) – P.
Box 129, Vanderhoof, B.
- V0J 3A0
Telephone: (250) 692-7782
Fax: (250) 692-7145
E-Mail: dbenson@sd91. bc. ca - Seniority level
- Entry level
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Job function
- Health Care Provider
- Industries: Education
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