Lead Occupational Therapist

Autism Queensland Limited; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging up to $18,000 Not-For

Health insurance discounts

Professional development opportunities

Fitness Passport benefits

Clinical supervision and mentoring

Access to latest research

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Recognition and rewards program

Job summary

Autism Queensland is seeking a Lead Occupational Therapist to lead and shape our OT services and professional practice standards within the Practice Excellence Team.

You will guide OTs delivering services to students on the autism spectrum to maximise daily living, participation, and function in meaningful activities, while supporting recruitment, professional development, and supervision across AQ.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy (OT) is required.
• Minimum eight years’ experience as a practicing OT.
• Current AHPRA registration.
• Provide First Aid including CPR.
• NDIS Worker Screening Clearance (paid workers).
• NDIS Worker Orientation Module “Quality Safety and You” completed.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and review of AQ’s OT professional practice standards and services.
• Support recruitment, orientation and ongoing professional development of AQ OTs.
• Lead professional development for individual OTs to build competence and evidence-based practice.
• Facilitate professional networking for AQ OT staff.
• Contribute to pre-service education and clinical placements.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Professional development

Mentoring

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Autism Queensland is on the lookout for the next Lead Occupational Therapist to join our Practice Excellence Team.

The Lead Occupational Therapist provides leadership and strategic development of Autism Queensland’s occupational therapy services and contributes to the development and monitoring of Autism Queensland’s professional practice standards.

Everyday Impact. Every Day.

Working at Autism Queensland is about life and all the moments that make up each day. The highs, the lows and everything in between.

We walk alongside our clients, families and carers, helping them on their journey to achieving their goals and living life on their terms.

At AQ, you’ll work with people who are generous, caring, compassionate, and resilient.

Want to do work that feels impactful? Look no further than Autism Queensland where you'll truly make a difference as a Lead Occupational Therapist.

And you’ll see your impact – every single day.

“Contribute to a more inclusive Queensland and empower autistic people to reach their potential”

Your opportunity

As our Lead Occupational Therapist, you’ll provide high quality and timely contribution, leadership and strategic development to our Occupational Therapy (OT) professional practice standards and services. Ultimately, you'll be supporting our OTs to deliver services to students on the autism spectrum to increase performance in their daily living to maximise function and participation in meaningful activities such as:

Participate as a member of the AQ Practice Excellence Team, contributing to the development and review of:

• briefing and position papers o programs and service delivery models
• staff orientation and professional development programs
• relevant internal policies, procedures and standards
• external policy, legislation and professional guidelines
• In collaboration with managers and Human Resources, support the recruitment, orientation and ongoing professional development of AQ occupational therapists and professional practice supervisors.
• Lead the provision of professional development of individual occupational therapists with the aim of developing their profession-specific competencies and evidence-based practice, consistent with AQ’s professional practice principles and standards of delivery.
• Facilitate professional networking for AQ occupational therapists.
• Provide recommendations to senior and front-line managers on the professional development needs of individual occupational therapists, and the suitability of profession specific professional development events.
• In collaboration with managers hosting student clinical placements, contribute to the pre-service education and development of occupational therapists.

What you’ll bring

• Minimum bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) qualification in Occupational Therapy.
• Minimum eight years’ experience as a practicing Occupational Therapist.
• Current membership with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Current, recognised Provide First Aid including Provide CPR qualification.
• NDIS Worker Screening Clearance (paid workers).
• Certificate of Completion in NDIS Worker Orientation Module “Quality Safety and You”.

Travel to other Autism Queensland sites, Intrastate travel and some out of normal hours’ work required. You may be required to use own vehicle for work purposes when a pool vehicle is not available

From health and wellness programs to professional development, we encourage our staff to strive for a better balance.

• Access up to $18,000 in Not-For-Profit salary packaging including entertainment card benefits.
• Look after your health through discounts to eligible Medibank private health insurance options, with singles through to family coverage options available.
• Exceptional professional development opportunities to support your career growth.
• Prioritise wellbeing through a discounted Fitness Passport with access to various fitness and aquatic centres all around the country – for you AND your immediate family!
• Be part of an organisation with a practice excellence team dedicated to providing our people with clinical supervision and mentoring.
• You’ll have access to the latest research through our own research and development team.
• Gain meaningful experience through empowering autistic people, their families, carers, and the wider community.
• Connect to a range of services with AccessEAP including counselling, nutritional, legal and financial professionals.
• Be recognised for the difference you make through our Recognition and Rewards Program and AQ Annual Excellence Awards.

Are you ready to start helping Autism Queensland make an impact and change lives?

Please note that it is a requirement to hold an additional clinical role (Occupational Therapist) with Autism QLD alongside the Lead Occupational Therapist role. Supplementary hours will be discussed at interview.

Autism Queensland strives to create environments where everyone has equal access to connect their greatest passions with their fullest potential, celebrating all people and their right to participate and belong. We ask that you please let us know if there are any adjustments you may need to ensure you are supported during our recruitment process.