An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Occupational Therapist to join our occupational therapy team, teachers and other allied health professionals, working in a special school to support Autistic students.

In this school-based role you should expect to:

- be supported by an experienced team of 7 occupational therapists and, more broadly, by a dynamic team of over 20 therapists (speech, OT and music)
- have access to expert mentoring and career development
- be part of an organisation committed to innovation and best practice
- enjoy generous leave entitlements similar to teachers including school holidays
- competitive salary commensurate with experience (plus salary packaging) with no billable hours

At Giant Steps we integrate both teaching and therapy (music, occupational and speech) to deliver motivating, engaging and individualised learning experiences for all students.

For more information about our school, please visit our website www.giantsteps.net.au

Role Overview

As an Occupational Therapist at Giant Steps, you will work alongside others in a collaborative team environment to develop and deliver individualised supports and programs that will enable each individual to reach their full potential.

The skills you will bring to the transdisciplinary team as an Occupational Therapist include:

- Assessment of individual needs including functional support needs, sensory profiles and activities of daily living.
- Setting appropriate individualised goals and tracking progress through Goal Attainment Scaling.




- Development and implementation of supports and strategies that meet needs of the individual and allow them to participate and engage in their daily occupations specifically, of learning, looking after themselves, play/leisure and social and community participation.
- Collaboration with teachers, other allied health professionals and teachers' aides to support the development and implementation of occupational goals, supports and strategies.
- Liaising with families in relation to goals, strategies and assessment.
- Opportunity to support the professional learning of parents and colleagues by disseminating information through planned professional development.

What the successful candidate can expect from Giant Steps:

- Highly committed to professional development, providing access to extensive in-house and external PD
- Regular mentoring and supervision
- Remuneration commensurate with experience with attractive salary packaging options available given status as a not-for-profit organisation
- Additional benefits include school holidays, working in a team, access to expertise of a range of professions and more

- AHPRA registration
- Current Working with Children check
- Interest in supporting Autistic individuals
- Ability to work collaboratively in an integrated setting consisting of therapists, special educators and parents
- Flexible and adaptive thinker
- Committed to ongoing professional development and learning

Giant Steps Sydney is a child safe organisation. We promote the safety and well-being of children with a disability. Prohibited persons need not apply. Relevant screening checks will be carried out on all applicants.

Part-time applications will be considered for the right candidate.

Please contact ***********@giantsteps.net.au for more information about this role.

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📌 Occupational Therapist - Special School (Ryde)
🏢 Giant Steps
📍 Ryde