Paediatric Occupational Therapist

Want to experience a varied paediatric OT caseload working within a supportive interdisciplinary team with professional development opportunity?
If you are an Occupational Therapist keen to start or progress your career within a cohesive and supportive team providing the best holistic care to children and their families then Potential Therapy Services for Children is looking for you!We are looking for a dedicated and motivated Occupational Therapist to join our Nationally Registered NDIS Paediatric Practice.About us:We LOVE working with kids.We are a Nationally Registered NDIS service providing occupational therapy, speech pathology, physiotherapy and psychology services for children aged 0 - 16 years and their families.We are a small interdisciplinary service that focuses on working with children aged 0 - 16 years with a range of developmental, behavioural and cognitive difficulties.We have a close knit highly supportive team who love what they do and are passionate about providing the highest level of evidence based care to our kids and their families.Our vibrant team makes the workplace enjoyable.
We work hard to support our children and their families to make gains which have a real and functional impact in their lives.We are a family friendly practice, with an amazing sensory gym which provides great opportunity for children and therapists to interact in a less formal, movement-based setting.We are situated in the beautiful beach-side town of Busselton (Vasse), Western Australia.
We provide services to families from all over the greater South West area.We are keen to support you in your career path and are committed to working with you to take your career in the direction you would like it to go.We have a strong mentoring and supervision model which can vary from weekly to monthly or 6 weekly supervision depending on clinicians experience.We are committed to ongoing professional development for our team and recognise the importance of keeping up to date with the latest research and trainings.We complete internal professional development days, support includes additional professional development leave for staff to complete external training.About the role:Our Occupational Therapist will work autonomously but will also work closely with and be supported by all members of our experienced interdisciplinary team to provide occupational therapy input for our children, their families and support networks.Our flexible supervision and mentoring structure means this position would be great for a New Graduate just starting their career or an experienced Clinician wanting to further their career in paediatrics.Develop and implement individualized client centred, family focussed intervention plans.Work collaboratively with children and/or parents/caregivers to achieve functional outcomes.Monitor client's progress throughout intervention, reviewing outcomes and modifying intervention program as required.Complete school and home visits based on the need of individual client, attend Case Conferences and school meetings as required.Facilitate group programmes with other interdisciplinary team members.Opportunity to provide professional development training for parents, teachers and other health professionals.Experience and Qualifications:Bachelor of Science – Occupational Therapy.Current registration with Allied Health Practitioner Registration Agency (AHPRA).Current Western Australian Drivers License and Working with Children Check.Position can be tailored to a candidate with experience or a new graduate.Experience working across a range of developmental, behavioural and medical conditions including practical experience with global developmental delay and children on the autism spectrum (desirable).Keen interest and experience in sensory processing.Desire to work from a client centred family focussed model.Strong time management and organisation skills.High level of verbal and written communication skills.Strong problem solving skills.Ability to apply learned knowledge.Ability to critically analyse information.Willingness, ability and desire to work collaboratively within a inter disciplinary team.Dynamic and enthusiastic with a passion for working with kids and their families.Keen to get in and have fun!About you:Our ideal candidate will have a genuine interest in and experience working with children and their families – particularly with children on the Autism spectrum or with Global Developmental Delay.They would be enthusiastic and hard working, organised and work in a way that displays our core values of always learning, genuine care, practical functional focus of 'keeping it real' and working together throughout their daily activities.What's on offer:A chance to live in the beautiful South West!
Flexible work environment to ensure you can make the most of this beautiful place we live in!Choosing a career with Potential means you will not only be provided with opportunity to thrive in your clinical discipline but will gain invaluable interdisciplinary skills as we work as a team with children and families – all whilst having fun!Salaried position well above award rate with added bonuses so clinicians have the ability to increase their earning capacity.Comfortable, enjoyable, vibrant and fun work environment!PTSC will cover the cost of required government checks incl WWC and NDIS Worker Screening.Internal Professional Development.Additional Professional Development Leave for external training.Supportive supervision and mentoring structure (including intensive new graduate mentoring framework).Positive, collaborative and highly supportive interdisciplinary team.Varied paediatric caseload.Utilisation of great therapy rooms and amazing sensory gym.Management structure committed to helping you achieve your career goals.Opportunity to work with some amazing children and their families.We offer a New Graduate Programme which involves extensive mentoring and supervision with:weekly clinical supervision with senior staff.monthly professional career development supervision.mentoring sessions with therapist with 1 – 2 years experience.monthly group supervision sessions.fortnightly interdisciplinary meetings.Professional Development Leave.We have a supportive cohesive team to support you in starting your career in paediatrics!Relocation support through Rural Health West (for eligible candidates).The Location:The South West region of Western Australia offers great diversity, with beautiful coastal environments adjacent to ancient forests.The South West region includes the major cities of Mandurah (population 67,000), Bunbury (population 60,000) and Busselton (population 31,000), with other towns including Collie, Manjimup, Harvey, Bridgetown and the well-known wine-growing centre of Margaret River.The region is well-serviced by doctors and specialists and includes the major health centres in Mandurah (Peel Health Campus) and Bunbury (South West Health Campus).The South West is popular as a holiday destination with coastal town populations swelling over the summer holiday periods and the inland areas being popular camping and adventure activity destinations.#J-18808-Ljbffr