School-Based Paediatric Occupational Therapist

Department of Education Victoria; Ballarat; Vor Ort; AUD 70.000 - 95.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Ballarat Specialist School within the Department of Education Victoria invites applications for a Paediatric Occupational Therapist. The role focuses on functional capacity, curriculum access, and assistive technology within a school setting.

You’ll work with an integrated health team to assess needs, develop practical interventions, support students’ participation and independence, and collaborate with teachers and families to bring meaningful outcomes.

Qualifikationen

• Experience in paediatric occupational therapy with children and young people.
• Ability to assess functional capacity and develop practical interventions.
• Experience with assistive technology and equipment prescription.
• Ability to collaborate with families, teachers and allied health staff.

Aufgaben

• Complete functional and occupational assessments to identify barriers to participation.
• Analyse how a student’s skills impact curriculum access and modify tasks accordingly.
• Recommend and prescribe assistive technology and specialised equipment.
• Deliver therapy and small-group interventions within classrooms and school settings.
• Collaborate with teachers, Education Support staff and families to embed therapeutic strategies.

Kenntnisse

Paediatric OT

Functional capacity assessment

Curriculum access strategies

Collaboration with teachers

Assistive technology knowledge

Jobbeschreibung

Ballarat Specialist School within the Department of Education Victoria invites applications for a Paediatric Occupational Therapist. The role focuses on functional capacity, curriculum access, and assistive technology within a school setting.

You’ll work with an integrated health team to assess needs, develop practical interventions, support students’ participation and independence, and collaborate with teachers and families to bring meaningful outcomes.