Paediatric Occupational Therapist

Plumtree Children's Services Inc; Sydney; On-site; AUD 97,000 - 119,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Superannuation 12%

Annual Leave Loading

Not-for-profit salary packaging

Travel reimbursement

Professional development 100 hours in

Training and supervision

Job summary

Plumtree Children's Services Inc. in Marrickville NSW seeks dedicated professionals to provide family-centred support across home, school and community settings.

You will work with speech pathologists, occupational therapists and other specialists to deliver personalised services and build strong partnerships with families and carers. We value neurodiversity and inclusivity; applicants should have tertiary qualifications and AHPRA registration.

Qualifications

• Commitment to family-centred practice and neurodiversity.
• Proven ability to manage time and meet deadlines.
• Ability to collaborate with families, early childhood settings and schools.
• Access to a comprehensively insured vehicle and valid checks.

Responsibilities

• Deliver family-centred support in partnership with families.
• Work across home, educational and community settings.
• Develop and implement plans with families and caregivers.
• Participate in training, supervision and multidisciplinary meetings.
• Support diverse families, including Aboriginal or CALD backgrounds.

Skills

Communication skills

Time management

Collaboration

Speak a second language

Education

Tertiary qualifications

AHPRA registration

Job description

Plumtree Children's Services Inc – Marrickville NSW

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, 287 equivalent 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.
• Per kilometre travel reimbursement of 0.99 cents
• 100 hours of professional development in your first year

Self-paced training includes:

• Key worker training conducted by Noah’s Ark (https://plumtree.org.au/for-families/our-approach/)
• Positive Behaviour Support
• 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

Find our eBook A Day in the Life of an NDIS Team Member https://tinyurl.com/5cvj4bz5

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.

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.