Senior Paediatric Occupational Therapist

Due to the demand for OT services for children in our area and expansions, an exciting opportunity has arising to join our growing team.

Melville Occupational Therapy is a vibrant private practice based in Myaree. It is a well-established business that is well resourced and has a strong support base in the community and many schools in the area. Our service is balanced with providing services for a good mix of NDIS and private clients aged 0 to 18 years. We have a customised sensory integration gym together with many other therapy spaces. Interventions are conducted within the clinic environment as well as some school based interventions.

Melville OT has a strong mission statement and we strive to support all the children and families we work with, to reach their full potential. We pride ourselves on providing a supportive and enthusiastic work environment. Professional development is highly valued and encouraged. The caseload is varied, and we encourage the therapists to work to their strengths and passions. Modalities include sensory-based approaches, cognitive approaches, visual and auditory interventions, play-based and developmental approaches, task analysis, remediation and scaffolding, self-care and ADL interventions. Therapy includes psychosocial, fine and gross motor, sensory processing, visual and auditory processing and we work with a wide range of conditions and abilities.

Melville OT has recently partnered with Calming Kids Australia which ensures our clients and others in the local area have easy access to sensory, therapy and educational resources through the Calming Kids Australia shop.

Position:

Position is for 38 hours per week split over 4 1/2 days including Saturdays.

Qualifications & experience:

Bachelor of Science - Occupational Therapy or equivalent recognised by OTC.

AHPRA registered.

Drivers license.

Demonstrated initiative, a team player, flexibility and working in an organised and timely manner.

Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Working with Children's Check.

Experience as an Occupational Therapy and with disability.

6 or more years experience with paediatrics.

The position salary offered will reflect the candidates level of experience.

Tasks & responsibilities:

Administering assessments, interventions and advocacy for a full caseload of children within the family context.

Report writing and goal setting within NDIS protocols and private sector.

Working in community, school and clinic-based settings including school screenings.

Working with a range of disabilities, ages and conditions.

Collaboration with the team around the child. Working within the team of OTs in the practice, Education and other Professionals.

Running presentations for Teachers, Professionals, Parents and Peers.

Telehealth interventions.

Supervision of junior staff members.

Benefits:

Competitive salary and 4 weeks annual leave per year.

Professional development incentive as well as annual team Professional Development day.

Uniform.

1:1 supervision and mentoring.

Work-life balance upheld within contract and practice culture.

Professional and personal growth opportunities.

Incidental learning through working within a team.

Fun-loving, hard-working culture striving to provide the best evidence-based practice.

Melville Occupational Therapy and Extra Lesson for Children - www.melvilleot.com.au

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