a not-for-profit health care provider who is getting back to what matters
- Work across a range of education environments, in a diverse role working with stakeholders, educators and families
- Grade 1 or 2 position available
Why Latrobe Community Health Service?
At Latrobe Community Health Service, we aim to prevent health problems through information and awareness, and to intervene sooner through the delivery of truly integrated healthcare.
Our origins are in Gippsland regional Victoria, but we have grown rapidly in recent years.
Our services include general practice (GP); nursing; allied health; dental; counselling and psychology; gambling support; alcohol and drug treatment; migrant and refugee settlement services; social connection; carer support services and National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) in partnership with the NDIA.
What you’ll be doing in this role?
As part of the Paediatric Allied Health Team, the role will involve the provision of services utilising an interdisciplinary model of care as well as the provision of individual occupational therapy consultations.
The role involves both centre-based and outreach work, including the assessment, diagnosis, development and management of paediatric clients in partnership with their families, carers and other service providers.
There are many options for growth and development at LCHS as we have occupational therapists working across many different programs including, paediatric allied health,
pathways to good health, school readiness program and the autism assessment clinic.
School Readiness funding is an exciting new initiative that enables kindergartens to access quality programs and support to help children get the most out of their learning.
Your work will include:
- Working in a multidisciplinary team of allied health and nursing staff
- Assessment, planning, delivery, evaluation and continuous improvement related to the provision of paediatric speech pathology services
- Using a capacity building model of care to assist parents and/or educators to continue to develop an individual child’s needs
- Up-skilling of other allied health professionals in the core business areas of occupational therapy
- Supervision of students and employees in roles graded below yours (grade 2 and above)
What we’re looking for:
- Bachelor qualification in Occupational Therapy
- AHPRA registration or equivalent qualified membership/registration
- A current Victorian Drivers Licence
- A current Working with Children Check (Employee)