Play Therapist - Pediatric Healing & Play Programs

Palliative Care SA; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 66,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging benefits

Fitness Passport

Free public transport for staff

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

The Women’s and Children’s Health Network invites applications for a Play Therapist to support children during hospitalisation through developmentally appropriate, therapeutic play.

Working with the Coordinator, Play Therapy and health teams, you will deliver engaging activities, tailor programs to each child’s age and medical needs, and advocate for the benefits of play therapy. The role requires a solid understanding of child development and strong collaboration with families.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience with children and adolescents in a healthcare, community or educational setting.
• Experience developing structured programmes to meet individual cultural, emotional, intellectual and physical needs of children and adolescents.
• Ability to identify the needs of children and their families.
• Well-developed interpersonal, communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to work independently and creatively.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement play therapy programs for individual children and for groups.
• Ensure play therapy programs are flexible and adaptable to medical and nursing care.
• Encourage and foster a positive culture and safe work environment.
• Develop and implement play therapy teaching/education sessions.
• Participate in quality management, quality assurance and risk management activities.

Skills

Experience with children

Play therapy development

Program development

Interpersonal skills

Job description

The Women’s and Children’s Health Network invites applications for a Play Therapist to support children during hospitalisation through developmentally appropriate, therapeutic play.

Working with the Coordinator, Play Therapy and health teams, you will deliver engaging activities, tailor programs to each child’s age and medical needs, and advocate for the benefits of play therapy. The role requires a solid understanding of child development and strong collaboration with families.