Occupational Therapist

Join our vibrant team at Playology Clinic, a growing paediatric allied health clinic nestled in the heart of Melbourne's outer eastern suburbs. We're on the lookout for an enthusiastic Occupational Therapist who is passionate about making a real difference in the lives of amazing kids, teens, and families.

As we expand to meet the needs of our growing waitlist, we invite you to become an integral part of our psychologist-owned clinic, where our core belief is that a well-supported team is essential for exceptional client care.

At Playology Clinic, we embody not-for-profit values within a private practice setting. Beyond our direct client work, we actively collaborate with local community organisations to ensure accessible support for young people and families at risk, fostering a sense of belonging and inclusivity.

We offer flexible work arrangements, including negotiable workdays and hours, catering to both part-time and full-time availability.

Key responsibilities of the role include:

• Skillfully engage with children, adolescents, and families, delivering high quality occupational therapy supports that help each person become the best they can be.
• Efficiently manage a diverse caseload, ensuring impeccable clinical care standards through assessments, collaborative treatment planning, impactful therapeutic interventions, and smooth integration with the client’s natural environments.
• Where appropriate, build and maintain relationships with key people in a client’s life to optimise service coordination and foster collaboration for seamless and consistent care.
• Complete meaningful, timely and professional clinical record keeping and documentation.
• Actively engage in continuing professional growth, embracing supervision and participating in both internal and external development opportunities.
• Work within legal and ethical obligations for excellent care.
• Exemplify the principles of Playology’s approach to care.

About You

Essential:

• Current registration as an Occupational Therapist with AHPRA, with minimum two years' clinical experience
• Demonstrated clinical skills in the provision of supports for children and young people
• Passionate about supporting people to become the best they can be
• Bursting with enthusiasm for hanging out with awesome kids and teens, ready to dive into their interests to make therapy meaningful and accessible
• Ready and eager to provide top-notch services, including collaborating with those in a client’s natural environment (e.g. home, school) where appropriate to ensure transfer of skills from the clinic to their real life
• Commitment to satisfying continuing professional development standards
• Current Working with Children’s Check (Employee) prior to commencement
• Eligibility to work in Australia
• Possess a valid driver's license and access to a car, or alternatively, have transportation plans for safe travel between client locations where required.

Desirable qualifications/experience:

• Experience working with children with disabilities and developmental delays
• Experience working with young people in a range of settings, including their natural environments (e.g. home, school)
• Experience working within an NDIS framework

Please note that Playology Clinic will complete reference and national police checks as part of the recruitment process. No offers can be made until these have been cleared.

A bit more about us

At Playology Clinic, we're committed to creating a nurturing environment where every young person's voice is heard, valued, and celebrated. At the heart of all of our work are our guiding principles of practice:

• Personalised support tailored to individual needs.
• Meaningful engagement to connect with each young person and family.
• Neuroaffirming philosophy that celebrates diverse minds.
• Respectful interactions marked by understanding and empathy.
• Family-centered approach, collaborating with parents and caregivers.
• Community-focused mindset, striving for positive impact beyond sessions.
• Inclusive environment where diversity is acknowledged and celebrated.

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