What can your Therapeutic Assistants do?
Edmonton Catholic Schools employs Therapeutic Assistants to support the specialist and school teams in implementing strategies for students identified with different learning needs. These students require targeted intervention and often one to one support. Therapeutic Assistants support the disciplines of Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Pathology and Emotional Behavioural Specialists.
Requirements: Therapeutic Assistants for Occupational Therapy and Speech and Language Pathology have a 2-year diploma in Rehabilitation or Occupational Therapy / Speech and Language Pathology from an accredited program and are registered members of the Therapy Assistant Association of Alberta (THAAA).
The Therapist/Specialist identifies evidence-based strategies that will support the student’s learning goals. Under the guidance of the Therapist/Specialist, the Therapeutic Assistant focuses on targeted goals, develops activities for the child, models strategies for the teacher to help students develop essential skills and documents progress.