Paediatric Occupational Therapist

Plumtree; Sydney; On-site; AUD 97,000 - 119,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel reimbursement

100 hours of professional development

Flexible work arrangements

Visa sponsorships available

Job summary

Plumtree is a long-established not-for-profit in Sydney helping families for over 40 years. We value respect, inclusion, enablement and innovation, and invite you to contribute with your skills in a family-centred team.

The role offers extensive professional development (100 hours in year one), supervision, and a flexible work pattern across home visits, educational settings, Plumtree offices, and online sessions.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications.
• AHPRA registration or eligibility.
• Commitment to family-centred practice and neurodiversity.
• Strong time management and communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate with families, early childhood education and schools.
• Access to a comprehensively insured vehicle.
• Working with Children Check and NDIS worker screening.
• Experience with children with disabilities in home/community settings.
• Familiarity with the Sydney service landscape.
• Second language proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Deliver family-centred support to children and families.
• Work across home visits, educational settings, and community venues.
• Collaborate with a transdisciplinary team including therapists and educators.
• Develop and conduct parent workshops and resources.
• Maintain clear documentation and follow-up with families.

Skills

Time management

Communication skills

Written communication

Speak a second language

Education

Tertiary qualifications

Job description

Join our established community-based not-for-profit organisation that has been supporting and connecting families for over 40 years. Our experienced and caring team is committed to nurturing your professional skills for a fulfilling career. Plumtree’s values - Respect, Include, Enable, and Innovate - guide our work. Come and contribute to our community, where your passion and skills make a meaningful change in the lives of children and their families.

Our Salary Package includes:

$8,960-$12,000 Superannuation (12%) paid fortnightly!

$1,076-$1,346 Annual Leave Loading (ALL)

= $96,612 - $119, 287equivalent salary when you take advantage of the increased salary packaging benefits available when working for a not-for-profit organisation. We welcome the opportunity to talk this through with you.

PLUS

Per kilometre travel reimbursement of 0.99 cents

100 hours of professional development in your first year:

• NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission Worker Orientation training
• Trauma-informed practice
• Responsive teaching
• Developmental parenting
• Coach approach
• Access to previous Plumtree training

Supervision and other learning includes:

• Regular clinical supervision with an experienced and supportive senior practitioner
• Weekly staff meetings including hub meetings with members of your own discipline and transdisciplinary team meetings with colleagues from other disciplines
• Guest speakers at staff meetings
• One day of in-house training per year

A supportive team:

• Our passionate, culturally diverse team works from the heart in a caring and respectful environment.
• Work alongside experienced speech pathologists, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, specialist educators, parent peer workers, and positive behaviour practitioners
• Our manager of family-centred practice is a highly experienced therapist with coach approach training
• Our leadership team is approachable and here to help you
• Gradually build your caseload so you have time to be supported and settle into your role
• Lower billable time targets to give you the opportunity to learn, develop, and build connections
• Our social committee plans events to bring the team together and have fun!

Flexibility:

• A flexible work environment where you choose the days you work (Monday-Saturday), including start and finish times
• Diverse work settings including home visits, educational settings, at Plumtree, and online, involving individual sessions, groups,
• Opportunities for varied work in playgroups, project work, and workshops,
• Open to VISA sponsorships for suitable candidates

Your Key Qualifications and Experience

• Tertiary qualifications
• AHPRA registration
• Commitment to and experience with family-centred practice, and neurodiversity
• Strong time management, written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to collaborate effectively with families, early childhood education and care settings, and schools
• Access to a comprehensively insured vehicle
• Working with Children Checkand NDIS worker screening check
• Experience working children with disabilities, developmental delay, autism and sensory needs in the home and community environments
• Familiarity with service systems, especially within the Sydney area
• Speak a second language
• Experience working children and families in the NDIS
• Experience developing and/or conducting workshops for parents
• Experience working with families who are from an Aboriginal or CALD background
• Experience in developing plans and goals with families

Families are at the centre of our work

Family-centred practice is the gold standard in early childhood intervention services. We understand that each family is unique, and parents know their child’s needs and abilities best.

Families spend the most amount of time with their child and are already making a big difference during everyday activities and routines. Children thrive in natural learning environments, such as the home and childcare, where they are part of the community. We work in partnership with families to provide the right support and positive outcomes.

We seek full or part-time staff available a minimum of 3 days/week to deliver quality family-centred support in partnership with families.

Plumtree is an equal-opportunity employer, and people from Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Applications are ongoing.