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Hope's Home provides childcare services & supportive living homes for children with complex medical needs across Saskatchewan. Our unique programs allow passionate individuals to make a difference in our communities. Visit our website for more information.
Summary
At Hopes Home early learning and childcare centre, the DW/PDC cares for children with complex medical needs including diverse physical and mental needs, providing individual PT programming to meet the growth and development of each child. Temp position until December 2019, hours are 9:00-5:30 pm, M-F. ECE 1 certification required.
Responsibilities
- Work collaboratively with outside professionals in performing physical therapies, implementing programming, and maintaining/communicating accurate records/data on each child
- Oversee/evaluate/report adapted equipment needs (walker, standing frame, etc.) in daily therapy programming, noting any problems/concerns
- Attend childrens appointments at designated rehabilitation centers (as necessary, where applicable)
- Assist support colleagues in using developmental assessments and anecdotal records and other documentation for development
- Develop/participate in Enhanced Accessibility grant meetings
- Work with childrens support teams (parents, nurses, educators, etc.) to develop Personal Program Plans (PPP) and program activities to help meet personal development goals
- Assist Manager in maintaining full capacity on EA grant spaces
- Train Developmental Workers
Qualifications:
- Min. ECE 1 Certificate required
- Degree in Kinesiology or diploma/degree in Recreational Therapy
- Physical Therapy Assistant or another related therapy program an asset
- TLR training an asset
- Able to handle physically demanding and challenging tasks
- Physically able to safely work with objects or persons of varying sizes: Exertion of ~100 lbs occasionally; ~50 lbs regularly and 25 lbs continuously
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Document use
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Job task planning and organizing
- Finding information
- Computer use
- Continuous learning
- Significant use of memory
Transportation/Travel Information
- Valid driver's licence
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- First Aid Certificate
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certificate
Additional Skills
- Administrative and office activities
- Research techniques
- Housekeeping activities
- Food preparation
Specific Skills
- Obtain information and prepare reports or case histories
- Assess client's relevant skill strengths and development needs
- Conduct follow-up assessments
Ability to Supervise
- 1-2 people
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
Security and Safety
- Criminal record check (abstract)
- Child abuse registry check
Target Groups or Clients
- Adolescents
- Children
- Persons who are deaf/hard of hearing
- Persons who are blind/visually impaired
- Persons with intellectual disabilities
- Persons with physical disabilities
- Persons with mental health disabilities
- Persons with Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
- Persons with learning disabilities
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