Pediatric Occupational Therapist

About the job

Company: SdW Therapy Services

Location: Melton, Victoria

Hours: full-time or part-time

Days of Work: Monday – Friday

Qualification: Bachelor or Master of Occupational Therapy

Why you want to work with us:

• Join a clinic that offers evidence-based and best practice therapy while supporting your individual growth.
• Make a meaningful difference in the lives of families while enjoying a supportive transition to your role.
• Weekly supervision with a Senior OT, monthly team supervision with our external clinical supervisor, and enjoy ample admin time.
• We keep it light and fun with opportunities to laugh, chat, and play with Jex our beautiful therapy dog.
• Comfortable and achievable billable targets with performance indicators that support your impact and growth as a therapist.
• We invite therapists to pursue their areas of passion with top notch and well supported professional development.
• Plus, our purpose-built playground and sensory room with swings offer unique therapeutic opportunities.

Our Company:

At SdW Therapy Services, our mission is to empower children to reach their full potential through a play-based methodology centred on nurturing and enhancing the bond between parents and their little ones.

At SdW Therapy Services, we embrace a holistic therapeutic approach that blends developmental insights and relationship-centred principleswith the enriching world of play.

Innovative Best Practice Model

Practice commitment to national early childhood intervention best practice guidelines (including strengthening parent capacity, family-centred approach)

Individual career progression planning

Your program will be tailored to your individual needs and development goals, you will receive what you need to help you grow into the best OT

Supervision

Fortnightly internal supervision with the practice director (OT and Play therapist) and external reflective team supervision with a national leader in relationship-focused practice.

Animal Assisted Therapy

Learn about the benefits of a new area of practice with our trained and qualified Therapy Dog, Jex!

Purpose Built Facilities

Have the benefit of multiple therapy rooms including a sensory space, and large backyard with playground to help your clients achieve their goals.

Program Development

Have your say and assist in the way we work with families and help research and develop programs suited to client’s needs.

Diverse Caseload

Learn to work with families from diverse cultural and social backgrounds

and children with differing diagnoses.

Professional Development

External professional development included

Our Values

Relationships:

Acknowledging the significance of relationships within our therapeutic approach underscores our commitment to nurturing the bond between parents/caregivers and their children. These meaningful connections embody trust, security, support, and empathy, fostering an environment where children can flourish and grow with confidence. Moreover, placing emphasis on the relationship between the therapist and the child cultivates a sense of safety and security during sessions, facilitating optimal learning and active engagement.

Development:

By considering developmental stages, therapists engage with children whilst respecting and acknowledging their individual developmental progress. This approach allows therapists to tailor goals and sessions to precisely address each child's distinct needs, ensuring a customised and effective therapeutic journey.

Individuality:

Recognizing the uniqueness of every child, we prioritise effective support by honouring their individual interests, needs, and preferences. This approach is fundamental not only for fostering engagement but also for instilling a sense of security during sessions, empowering each child to thrive within the therapeutic environment.

Playfulness:

At the core of a child's existence lies the essence of play. It’s how they learn best! Emphasising fun and positive experiences within sessions underscores the pivotal role of play-based therapy, ensuring continuous engagement and fostering significant advancements for children.

Staff Development and Supervision:

At SdW Therapy we provide a tailored supervision program to suit your needs. We believe each of our staff have individual needs and develop at a different rate, therefore a one size fits all ‘program’ is not provided. What is provided is supervision to suit your needs from our director who has over 15 years of experience in the industry, and our external clinical supervisor who is a leader in the field and is just super amazing!

This combination of internal and external supervision plus professional development will assist you in growing into the clinician you want to become.

Our staff receive supervision from our director who is a qualified Occupational Therapist and Play Therapist.

Our staff also receive external reflective team supervision with a national leader in relationship-based practice

This ensures we keep our commitment to national early childhood intervention best practice guidelines (including strengthening parent capacity, a family-centred approach)

Person Affirming:

At SdWTS we focus on building strong relationships that go beyond diagnostic labels. We work closely with children and their families to understand individual needs. Play is not only an enjoyable activity for children but also a powerful tool for therapeutic engagement. Our therapists design play-based activities tailored to the child's individual preferencesand developmental goals. By incorporating play into our sessions, we create a dynamic and interactive environment that encourages positive interactions and supports the child's overall development. Through these relationships and play, our clinic creates a dynamic and supportive environment, promoting the well-being and overall development of each individual child.

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