Impactful Pediatric OT for Early Intervention

Department of Education; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Thriving Kids Occupational Therapist role within the Department of Education in Victoria focuses on early intervention and family-centered practice to support children aged 0-8 with developmental delay or autism and their families. You will work across home, early childhood and school settings in a multidisciplinary team.

Join a newly shaped service aimed at delivering practical, time-limited support that promotes participation and inclusion in everyday life, learning and play within local

Qualifications

• Registration as an Occupational Therapist and eligible for professional membership.
• Knowledge of child development, early intervention and family-centered practice.
• Experience with children aged 0-8 and their families.
• Ability to apply sound clinical reasoning and evidence-informed assessment and advice.
• Strong communication and relationship-building with families, professionals and services.
• Commitment to culturally safe, inclusive and strengths-based practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-informed occupational therapy assessment, intervention and advice tailored to each child and family.
• Work with families to build parents' knowledge, skills and confidence.
• Deliver targeted, time-limited support to help children participate and thrive in everyday life.
• Collaborate across home, early childhood and school environments.
• Contribute to a multidisciplinary team and coordinate responses with allied health colleagues.
• Build partnerships with early childhood services, schools, maternal and child health and community services.

Skills

Child development knowledge

Early intervention experience

Family-centered practice

Clinical reasoning

Communication skills

Cultural safety

Education

Registration as an Occupational Therapist

Eligibility for membership

Job description

Thriving Kids Occupational Therapist role within the Department of Education in Victoria focuses on early intervention and family-centered practice to support children aged 0-8 with developmental delay or autism and their families. You will work across home, early childhood and school settings in a multidisciplinary team.

Join a newly shaped service aimed at delivering practical, time-limited support that promotes participation and inclusion in everyday life, learning and play within local