Senior Occupational Therapist/Occupational Therapist, Maternity Leave -Locum

Kids Are Kids! Therapy & Education Centre Inc; Perth; Sur place; AUD 85 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Flexible hours

Administrative support

Work equipment (iPad, laptop)

Salary packaging

Social club

Free parking

Résumé du poste

Kids Are Kids! Therapy & Education Centre Inc in Perth is seeking a motivated Senior Occupational Therapist / Occupational Therapist for a maternity leave locum cover.

The role spans clinic and community settings and supports children with disabilities and developmental needs. You will provide therapy at children's homes, in education/care settings, and at our centres, with a supportive multi-disciplinary team and access to resources including a sensory room.

Qualifications

• Qualified and registered Senior Occupational Therapist / Occupational Therapist.
• Experience in paediatric therapy and disability settings preferred.
• Ability to work across home, school and centre environments with families.

Responsabilités

• Provide paediatric occupational therapy services at children's homes, education/care settings and centres.
• Deliver assessments and interventions for diverse developmental needs.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary team for holistic care.
• Maintain clear documentation and progress notes.

Connaissances

Paediatrics experience

Clinical reasoning

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Communication with families

Formation

Bachelor of Occupational Therapy

Registered with AHPRA

Description du poste

Senior Occupational Therapist/Occupational Therapist, Maternity Leave -Locum

Kids Are Kids! is a leading not-for-profit therapy provider in the disability and health sector specialising in Early Childhood Intervention. We have a supportive and dynamic multi-disciplinary team who provide quality therapy to children with disabilities or developmental delays. Neurodiverse affirming, family-centred services and transdisciplinary services are provided through a range of programs involving Speech Pathology, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy and Psychology services.

We are seeking a motivated, qualified and registered Senior Occupational Therapist / Occupational Therapist, Full or Part Time to join our team. This position is a maternity leave cover for a minimum of 12 months with a view to extend. Kids are Kids! has centres in Armadale, Bateman and Rockingham and the position would involve a combination of clinic and community based services.

We work with children with disabilities and developmental needs and their families on a range of therapy needs from short-term interventions to complex, long-term needs. Services are provided in a range of settings including Centre-based, the home, school and daycare centres.

THE ROLE

Your role at Kids Are Kids! is providing therapy services at the children's home, education / care setting and at the centres.

Employment with Kids Are Kids! will offer you:

A supportive, dynamic team environment

Regular supervision, mentoring and ongoing support

An extensive range of contemporary assessments & resources including a world class Sensory Room

The opportunity to build authentic clinical relationships with clients and families and help them achieve their goals

Experience in paediatrics, keyworking and disability preferred but not essential.

CULTURE AND BENEFITS

At Kids Are Kids! we pride ourselves on providing the opportunity to motivate and support our staff and their careers on an ongoing success. This includes:

Flexible hours and working arrangements

Strong administrative support

Work iPad and Laptop for your exclusive use

Generous salary packaging options

Social Club

Free parking

We are committed to creating an equitable and diverse workforce, where we encourage applications from people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.

If you have any access needs that may require adjustments to allow you to fully participate in the application and interview process, or alternative methods of communication, please contact us.

If you are focussed on quality service delivery and share a passion for what we do, we would love to hear from you.

Successful applicants will require a NDIS Worker Screening Check, National Police Clearance and Working with Children Check.

Your application will include the following questions:

• How many years' experience do you have in an Occupational Therapy Role?
• How many years' experience do you have as an occupational therapist?
• Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?
• Do you have a current Police Check (National Police Certificate) for employment?
• Do you have a current NDIS Worker Screening Check?
• Do you have a current Working With Children (WWC) Check?
• Do you have a current Australian driver's licence?
• Are you currently registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)?