Occupational Therapist

Connect Paediatric Therapy Services are looking to expand our team! please forward your interest with your resume to ***email_hidden***.

What We Offer

A dynamic team to support your growth within allied health and working with special needs children

Full administration support

Contractual hours as arranged

Professional Development Support

Flexible working arrangements for the right candidate whether that be school hours or part time

Occupational Therapist

Clinical

• Assessment and intervention for children and young people presenting with occupational performance concerns.
• Plans and provides occupational therapy services to clients through individual therapy, group therapy, telehealth, home programs and school programs for children.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of therapy programs and services.
• Identifies and documents client goals, evaluate progress and plan re-evaluation.
• Consults with family, school and other relevant stakeholders regarding assessment and intervention.
• Provides clinical support and guidance to members of the Occupational Therapy and multidisciplinary allied health team. • Provides appropriate programming and supervision to allied health assistants as required.
• Participates in multidisciplinary assessment and treatment programs.
• Develops and maintains resources for client management (e.g. programs).
• Initiates and participates in quality improvement in consultation with line manager to evaluate service delivery and meet customer needs.
• Participates in ongoing evaluation of clinical practice.
• Functions as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
• Performs duties in line with the National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013 (NDIS Act) and Disability Services Act (1993).
• Performs duties in accordance with relevant Occupational Health and Safety and Equal Opportunity Legislation.

Essential Position Criteria

• Tertiary qualification in Occupational Therapy and current practicing registration with AHPRA.
• Ability to undertake assessment and intervention for paediatric occupational performance concerns.
• Demonstrated high quality written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team, and as an individual within a team.
• Demonstrated time management and organisational skills.
• Knowledge of and commitment to family centred practice.