About the role The role of Occupational Therapist is responsible for providing Occupational Therapy services for children and young people from 0-25 years of age, who are delayed in one or more areas of development, whether it be movement, play, eating, writing, focusing at school, making friends, coping with change or participating in sport and extra-curricular activities, as well as those navigating independence, executive functioning, community participation and the transition to study, work and adulthood.

Key responsibilities

- Ensure that occupational therapy service delivery embraces family-centred and strength-based philosophies, including identifying challenges to achieve optimal performance, outcomes, and participation
- Recommend and assist with the provision of equipment and aids that measure the impact and positive change for individuals
- Provide advice and support to parents and carers to foster development outside of the clinic environment to help achieve identified clinic goals
- Utilise evidence-based practice and clinical reasoning skills to deliver excellent client-focused assessment and intervention services
- Undertake designated administrative and compliance-based tasks necessary to support service delivery and adhere to legislative and funding body requirements and obligations




- Identify opportunities to continually improve the quality of care and service delivery to clients
- Complete OTHC requirements for CPD as per AHPRA guidelines including sourcing and sharing back to OTHC team
- Liaise with clients, teachers, schools, pre-schools on a regular basis
- Create and develop social media and website content regularly including blogs

About you

- Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy or equivalent
- Currently registered with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
- Ability to manage time effectively, prioritising tasks, and responsibilities to meet client & service needs.
- Demonstrated understanding of developmental issues affecting children & young people (including physical, intellectual, social & psychological issues)
- Highly developed communication skills with children, young people & their parents, teachers and other health professionals
- Current driver's license and access to motor vehicle
- Current Working with Children Check
- NDIS Workers Check
- Experience working effectively with children & young people aged 0-25 years. (desirable)

About us Occupational Therapy Helping Children is an organisation responsible for providing agile and progressive pathways for children and their families.

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