Occupational Therapist - Special Education - Paid school holidays Job posted: 04/12/2024
Ballarat Specialist School caters for students aged from 3 to 18 years who have a diagnosed intellectual disability ranging from mild to profound.
Our school's mission is "Achieving Personal Success Together".
We strive to enable our students and staff to reach their full potential in a safe, stimulating and flexible learning environment.
Selection Criteria Demonstrated knowledge, ability and experience in the provision of occupational therapy services, in the area of pediatrics and developmental disorders.
Demonstrated ability to provide a range of assessments, program planning and implementation of intervention.
Demonstrated ability to evaluate programs and your professional performance and provide evidence of outcomes.
Demonstrated commitment to working collaboratively with children, parents and carers, teachers and assistants, therapists and other professionals and agencies.
Demonstrated ability to work independently, to accept supervision as required, and an ability to seek support and implement recommendations.
Demonstrated experience and willingness to engage in professional development activities, especially related to the range of impairments, intervention and evidenced based practice required to provide a quality service.
Demonstration of high quality verbal and written communication skills.
Role The occupational therapist provides assessment, treatment and consultative services to students at BSS, and promotes capacity building for staff across the school.
The role of the occupational therapist working in schools is to assist the student towards maximum access to, and participation in, all aspects of the school curriculum.
The occupational therapist works with the allied health assistants, teachers, education support staff, other professionals, parents and the students to develop and implement support strategies that are reflected in the individual educational plan (IEP) and disability inclusion profile (DIP).
Responsibilities Independently, with clinical supervision support, provide high quality standard occupational therapy services (assessment, treatment and consultation) which focus on assisting the students to develop their fine and gross motor skills, self-care skills, play and regulation.
Apply evidence-based interventions, evaluate and modify interventions and report on outcomes of interventions.
Provide documentation of occupational therapy services provided, including progress notes, service reports, programs, health support plans and assessments reports for DIP.
Work collaboratively with the teacher, other professionals, parents, and the student to assist in establishing Individual Education Plan (IEP) goals and support strategies.
Communicate professionally with school staff, parents and external agencies.
Conduct training and instruction to school staff within areas of the professional occupational therapy field and within expected level of experience.
Attend the required meetings including staff meetings and professional learning committee meetings.
Develop a professional development plan and participate in performance reviews.
Adhere to privacy legislation, policies and procedures of the Ballarat Specialist School.
Demonstrate a strong commitment to ongoing professional development.
Participate in clinical supervision sessions and identify cases and issues which require guidance and supervision from a senior clinician.
Who May Apply Individuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.
Conditions of Employment This vacancy is to replace an employee on parental absence and is for a period of seven years or until the employee absent on leave returns to duty at the school.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor degree in Occupational Therapy or equivalent Eligibility for membership of OT Australia Registered with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) Applicants who are offered an interview will be required to complete a health declaration as part of the selection process.
Please provide a minimum of two professional referees.
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